Planing for the Future

Complete engagement is the key to restoring trust in planning

17.11.2020

Silvia Lazzerini

Community Engagement | digital | England | Planing for the Future | Planning reform | Technology | white paper

The planning white paper makes much of the potential of digital engagement. But we mustn't abandon face-to-face consultation, says Silvia Lazzerini
The white paper promises better public engagement – but we must learn from existing practice

09.10.2020

Dr Tessa Lynn, Dr Mark Dobson and Prof Gavin Parker

Community Engagement | England | Planing for the Future | Planning reform | Policy & Politics | public engagement

Public engagement underpins effective planning, say Dr Tessa Lynn, Dr Mark Dobson and Prof Gavin Parker FRTPI. Planning for the Future offers few clues as to how this will happen in a reformed...
Planning for the Future offers no reassurance about the retention and development of arts, culture, music and the night-time economy

05.10.2020

Shain Shapiro and Tara Tank

Campaigning & Advocacy | Community Infrastructure | England | Night-time economy | Planing for the Future | Planning reform | Policy & Politics | Sound diplomacy

The government's proposed planning reforms have a huge blind spot when it comes to cultural activities and the night-time economy, argue Shain Shapiro and Tara Tank