Planning for Community Energy, Matlock, 13 October 2015

Free TCPA Policy Briefing

 

‘Is there any future for planning and energy?’ 

 

13 October, 10:30 to 12:00, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock. (Registration from 10am) 

 

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) will be holding a SPECIAL Policy Briefing on Planning and Energy. Please register your attendance here

 

Since the General Election, there has been a number of significant changes and proposals to the way Local Plans and proposed developments will be taken forward through the planning process. Coupled with significant announcements on zero carbon, planning policy changes to onshore wind and reduction in Feed-in Tariffs and many others, this is a great opportunity to receive a personal briefing by TCPA Head of Policy, Dr Hugh Ellis. 

 

Hugh leads the TCPA's policy work and engagement with Government departments (DCLG and DECC) and heads up the Planning and Climate Change Coalition. Register to come along to the session, as part of the SPECIAL project, to be informed and join in discussions on 'Is there any future for planning and energy?'.

 

Programme - *Please note that this event has been revised from its original format*

• 10:00 Registration and coffee

• 10:30 Special Policy Briefing on Changes to Planning and Energy, including Q&As and in-depth discussion and analysis, Dr Hugh Ellis, TCPA

• 12:00 Briefing end

 

The Policy Briefing will be of particular interest and relevance to those exploring ways to achieve local low carbon, climate change or sustainable growth aspirations through as part of the growth agenda, and working in local authorities, development consultancies, government agencies and local community groups. 

 

These are being delivered as part of the European-funded project, Spatial Planning and Energy for Communities in All Landscapes (SPECIAL) project, and each attendee will receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 

 

For any questions, please contact Michael Chang, or on 0207 930 8903.