Planning for Climate Change - Community Events

Following the launch of the online resource, a series of free one-day workshops for community groups, individuals, councillors and planners with an interest in local planning and climate change have been held across the East Midlands.

The events featured a speakers with a wide range of first hand experience of achieving planning permission for community projects, as well as experts in the field of understanding synergies between wider community concerns and low-carbon/renewable energy projects and the statutory process. Also featured was an introduction to PlanLoCaL, a suite of resources including films, a resource pack and a website which aims to support communities and groups that are 'planning for low carbon living'.

An overview was given of the importance of understanding the UK Climate Impacts Programme climate projections and how they might influence planning decisions and speakers from DECC illustrated some of the impacts of climate change and possible solutions that could be implemented to ensure a resilient community.

Using PlanLoCal exercises, an in-depth technology specific workshop examined technologies chosen by attendees beforehand,

Feedback from the event was very positive and slides from the day may be downloaded here: