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Move to zonal planning should be backed up by evidence, says Hills

14.09.2020

Laura Edgar

Moving to a zonal planning system in England is a ‘radical move’ and it is ‘essential’ that such a move is backed by a strong evidence base, warns RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills.

Dismantling planning system will lead to failure of ‘build, build, build’ agenda, warns RTPI CEO

02.07.2020

RTPI

RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills has written an open letter in response to government statements made this week in relation to the profession. The full text of her letter appears below.

Planner Live Online: PINS CEO speaks of lockdown challenges

30.06.2020

Martin Read

The chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has spoken of the organisation’s response under lockdown in a Planner Live Online interview. Speaking to RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills, Sarah Richards said that PINS had started its pandemic planning back in February. Here’s what she...

Hills defends the planning profession

16.06.2020

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | Policy & Politics | RTPI | UK | victoria hills

The planning system and the planning profession are not barriers to growth, RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills has insisted, describing the charge as ‘old-school thinking’.

Hills asks Jenrick to legislate for extended planning permissions

30.04.2020

Laura Edgar

The RTPI has again called on the government to bring forward legislation that extends planning permissions in England that are due to expire during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

RTPI CEO: Covid-19 a potential ‘game changer’ for PlanTech

06.04.2020

Martin Read

RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills expects the remote working practices enforced as a result of the coronavirus crisis to result in changes to how planning is carried out within local authorities as newly embraced tech tools become the norm.

RTPI welcomes ‘world-class’ ambitions for planning

16.03.2020

Huw Morris

Design | England | robert jenrick | victoria hills

Planning professionals have applauded government moves to put good design and placemaking at the heart of a reformed system.

News in brief: Planning system is not broken, says Hills; Approval for mental health facilities at London hospital

14.01.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 14 January, 2020

Hills tells government that resourcing planning is a priority

20.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | local authority resources | RTPI | UK | victoria hills

Chief executive of the RTPI Victoria Hills has written to the UK Government setting out the institute’s priorities for planning in 2020.

RTPI sets out key demands in manifesto for next government

05.11.2019

Huw Morris

Planning authorities must be adequately resourced if they are to deliver on climate change, populations and well-designed sustainable places, the RTPI is demanding.

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