Under the new Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Local Authorities must prepare a Statement of Community Involvement.
Environmental Assistance organised a conference with the sponsorship of CABE, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.
Organiser's remarks: The conference highlighted the importance and need for training for both local authorities and communities. An understanding of the new planning system and the emphasis on meaningful community engagement is something which needs to be considered in more depth.
Attending this conference at Castle Park in South Yorkshire were 57 delegates. Environmental Assistance extends thanks to speakers at this important Planning conference, and to CABE for its support and motivation.
Keynote Introduction
Government reasons for the new planning system and the outcomes which they wish to achieve
Geoff Dibb Government Office Yorkshire and Humber
Effect on community groupsNew planning legislation and the effect on community groups
Gill Graham, CPRE Campaign to Protect Rural England
Planning and the built environmentHow the new planning system will assist/prevent people being involved with their built environment.
Esther Kurland, CABE Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Best practice by a local authorityHow to make the Statement of Community Involvement really work.
Beb Benest Sheffield City Council
Planning Case Study; Aberfold Parish Plan
Alyson Linnegar Planning Aid
Community support and ownershipHow community support and ownership helped with planning issues at Hill Holt Wood.
Nigel Lowthrop ECONS / Hill Holt Wood
Regeneration case studyEmpowering Residents Through Design
Ian Colquhoun Architect and Town Planner
Improvements to nuisanceExamples of projects and clients at Environmental Assistance.
Anja Cook Environmental Assistance Advocay and Planning
Geoff Dibb
Gill Graham, CPRE
Esther Kurland, CABE
Beb Benest
Alyson Linnegar
Nigel Lowthrop
Anja Cook
