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Applications for @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Chief Planners of Tomorrow 2026 initiative is now open: www.rtpi.org.uk/membership/m... #proudofplanners #proudofplanning

Delighted to catch up with two POS (Planning Officers Society) planning stars, President Karen Shaw and Catriona Riddell, at today’s Joint Networks’ Conference in London. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters

Next up at today’s POS (Planning Officers Society) Joint Networks Conference in London is a panel debate on London’s emergency housing support package. #policyplanning #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Shelly Rouse from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) discusses the new local plans regime at the POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️‍🌈 Joint Networks Conference in London. Current local plan system (Reg 18 and Reg 19 Plans) to come to an end on 31 December 2026. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Next up at the POS (Planning Officers Society) Joint Networks Conference in London is Steven Bell and Nagla Stevens, from Birketts Solicitors discussing what do the new NPPF and NDMPs mean for local authorities. #planningpolicy #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

First up at the Planning Officers’ Society (POS) Joint Networks Conference with POS London is Michael Bingham OBE, to give an update from Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters

Looking forward to Chairing the Planning Officers’ Society Development Management Network meeting today. A really excellent agenda discussing Green Belt and Grey Belt policy and digital planning. #proudofplanning

David Waterhouse from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government provides an update on the work of the Ministry for the Planning Officers’ Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters

Garreth Bruff, Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is now providing an update at the Planning Officers Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters

Next up is Simon Berkeley, Head of Local Plans, Planning Inspectorate providing a Local Plans update at the Planning Officers Society (POS) Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

First up at the Planning Officers Society joint networks conference in Birmingham is Catriona Riddell presenting on “Planning positively for the future”. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters

Looking forward to taking part in the @POSisit joint networks conference in Birmingham today. A great lineup as always. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters

It was great to hear frm American Planning Association President Sue Schwartz at today's @rtpiplanners.bsky.social General Assembly in Manchester. It was really interesting to hear Sue's observations about the commonality of issues facing the profession in USA & UK #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

Looking forward to today’s General Assembly for @rtpiplanners.bsky.social in Manchester. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Young Planners’ Conference is fast approaching. The Conference is being held at London South Bank University. This year the conference seeks to explore the theme of health: www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/... #YPConf2025 #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

It was great to catch up with my fellow Past Presidents of the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (Royal Town Planning Institute) in London today. Some really interesting conversations and it is clear that the passion for planning burns brightly within colleagues. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

Many congratulations to the team at Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service on winning the 'Local Authority of the Year – East of England Award' at the 2025 @rtpiplanners.bsky.social for planning excellence in Cambridge. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters #planning #awards

It’s a wrap! The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social planning awards are finished for 2025. Great projects, fantastic plans and amazing planning professionals. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social awards for planning excellence is now hearing from our Vice President Jan Bessel FRTPI #proudofplanning

The General Assembly of the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (RTPI) is about to start. Looking forward to some interesting discussion. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

Well that’s a wrap! The Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference has finished. It was an amazing two days & some great presentations & fantastic study tours. Very many congratulations to Karen Shaw I wish Karen the best of luck during her year as president. #proudofplanning #publicsectorplanners

The final session of the
Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference hears from Dr Michael Bingham OBE, Deputy Director—Planning Policy on the latest planning issues. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning
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The next session at the POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️‍🌈 Annual Conference is hearing from Catriona Riddell, discussing strategic planning #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Next up at the POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️‍🌈 Annual Conference is Professor John Sturzaker, University of Hertfordshire discussing Green belts—past, present and future? #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning #GreenBelts

The 2nd day of the Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference is hearing from Lois Taylor Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on open digital planning. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanners #proudofplanning

The 2nd day of the Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference is about to start. Looking forward to an excellent day. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanners #proudofplanning

Stephen Hill, Director, Hyas Associates discusses Place-making and the use of design codes at @Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference in Hatfield #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning #placemaking

Next up at the Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference is Kevin Steptoe of East Herts District Council who is discussing the work being done in relation to Harlow and Gilston Garden Town. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Gemma Hyde from the @thetcpa.bsky.social presenting on Health and New Towns at the Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference in Hatfield #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters

Hatfield is the location for this year’s Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference. I have put together a programme covering health, design, garden communities, green belts, digital planning & strategic planning: www.planningofficers.org.uk/events/annua...
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