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The Institute represents the planning profession and its object, as stated in its Royal Charter, is "to advance the science and art of town planning in all aspects, including local, regional and national planning, for the benefit of the public". RTPI Conferences run seminars on a wide variety of subjects.

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Current highlights

Urban design in the world of the NPPF and neighbourhood planning

24 May 2012

This Briefing & Workshop has been shaped to provide advice guidance and hands-on experience of issues and tools directly related to the practice of urban design in the new practice world shaped by the National Planning Policy Framework, Localism and the Coalition Government’s encouragement of Neighbourhood Planning.

 

An introduction to the planning system

30 May 2012

This workshop will include the changes to the planning system being proposed by the Coalition Government including the main planning proposals in the Localism Bill,Neighbourhood Development Plans, Neighbourhood Development Orders and the abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies.This course is intended to provide administrators and support staff with an understanding of the planning system to enable them to appreciate the wider context within which they are working.

 

Project management for everyone

31 May 2012

This masterclass has been developed to meet the needs of those who are managing tasks, assignments or even parts of formal projects who need to meet challenging targets under time and resource constraints. Quite possibly this project role will be seen as a supplementary part of their ‘real job’. Equally, this seminar will help those who are just embarking on a career in project management and who are in need of a short, intensive introduction to the concepts, methods and techniques that help projects succeed.

 

Affordable housing: policy and provision

13 June 2012

This Briefing & Workshop will examine the latest approaches to the provision of affordable housing by the Government. It will look at the practical implications of the Government's new planning and housing policies, the latest objectives for the Community Infrastructure Levy, viability assessments, and other techniques for providing affordable housing in an adverse economic climate. Representatives from both the public and private sector will share their views and experiences and the more interactive approach to this event will provide opportunity for discussion and debate between speakers and delegates.

 

Planning law update conference

14 June 2012

This one-day conference will provide a straightforward, practical examination of the key legal issues that delegates will face in the deliver of sustainable development in the context of major policy changes, the introduction of the Localism Act, financial constraints and a number of significant Appeal Court decisions.

 

Built heritage conservation

20 June 2012

This Briefing & Workshop will explore the implications for heritage of the National Planning Policy Framework and other recent developments. These will include new heritage case-law, an examination of ways of tackling heritage at risk and an exploration of current thinking and practice in relation to renewable energy in relation to the historic environment.