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We are really pleased to introduce to you Rebecca and Peter who are our newest members of the PAS team:
Rebecca Moberly: I've joined PAS after a career with Natural England, most recently on secondment to the Environment Agency. My background is in planning for the environment, biodiversity and natural capital, leading innovative and collaborative projects. I'm working on our Defra project on biodiversity net gain and the Environment Bill.
Peter Ford: I have spent most of my Planning career at Plymouth City Council and for the last 12 years have been their Head of Development Management. I have worked in policy, urban regeneration, delivery and design. I have also been a PAS Peer Officer supporting sector led improvement. My main areas of work at PAS are Development Management and Design Codes.
PAS is delivering some free councillor training on planning policy, decision making and infrastructure. The sessions will be delivered remotely. If you are a councillor who is new to planning, or you want a refresher, please book a place.
Urban Design Learning (UDL) is delivering a Code School tailored to local authorities, starting in early May. The modules have been designed to help you grasp the design code fundamentals: planning and strategy, creating local identity, using digital tools and delivering code success. Find out more about Code School and book your place.
If you want to catch up on the MHCLG launch of the National Model Design Code the RTPI has uploaded a recording from February 2021 featuring Chief Planner Joanna Averley and Head of Architecture Andy von Bradsky.
Register for our workshops on 25 and 27 May for an overview of what's happening with the Environment Bill and BNG and tell us what you want and need from our project. Ecologists have good support networks, so our focus is everybody else who needs to understand BNG enough to do their jobs in Policy and Development Management.
Record levels of applications, never been busier policy teams but what’s really going on with delivery and construction during the pandemic? We are holding an event on 26 May to hear the reality of delivery on the ground and to explore what LPAs can do in response. Book your place.
New Neighbourhood Planning Funding was launched this week and we are holding an event on 10 May about the £2.1 million fund and the simpler approach to neighbourhood planning pilot scheme. The event is open to all councils but is particularly aimed at those who are eligible for the fund or who are interested in becoming a pilot authority. Book your place.
The One Public Estate (OPE) Programme has launched the BLRF. This fund comprises up to £75 million of capital grant, available to eligible English local authorities to support local authority brownfield land release for housing, with £25 million ring-fenced to support self and custom-build delivery. OPE partnerships are invited to coordinate applications to the fund from local authorities across their OPE partnership areas. Applications are due by 2 June 2021. For further details about the fund and how to apply, visit OPE’s website.
Natural England is developing new digital services to support mandatory BNG, including a Site Register and biodiversity Credit Sales Service. It wants LPA officers to participate in user research and testing from July to November 2021. Find out more and register interest before Friday 14 May.
Managing an increase in planning related emails – what’s your approach?
Can you help provide current best practice on the format of a submission policies map?
Who prepares the Habitats Regulations Screening Assessment for your neighbourhood plans?
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