LEP Network Workshop on Planning

National

Location: London
Date: 22/02/12

Hold the date!  The LEP Network will hold a half-day workshop  on local economic development and the planning system

The workshop will cover the various ways in which LEPs can positively influence local economic development through engaging with the planning system by hearing from LEP 'pathfinders', sector experts and senior figures from Whitehall. It will connect key figures in government on planning reform and LEP functions to LEPs themselves.

The workshop also takes up a recommendation from the Network’s inaugural event: to work towards a position paper on LEP roles around planning that LEPs can choose to sign as part of a common submission to government.

The Local Enterprise Partnerships Network 2012 Planning Workshop

 22nd February 2012, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 33 Queen Street, London EC4R 1AP

  •  10.00: Registration and Coffee
  • 10.30: Opening remarks from LEP Network Chair
  •  David Frost, LEP Network Chair

The following plenary sessions will focus on giving LEPs the latest information on the changing policy environment for spatial planning and development control.  

  • 10.40: Overview of Coalition planning reforms
  •  Mide Beaumont, Department for Communities and Local Government
  • 11.05: Strategic planning in a post-regional England: addressing cross-boundary issues
  • Richard Summers, Immediate Past President, RTPI 
  • 11.30: Business-led Neighbourhood Plans and LEPs
  •  Gareth Bradford, Neighbourhood Planning Team, Department for Communities and Local Government               

Led by planning experts with extensive experience of working in communities across the country, the following facilitated discussions will introduce LEPs to the various ways in which they can positively influence local economic development through engaging with the planning system.

  • 11.55: What are the main challenges around planning that businesses face at a local level?
  •  Led by Simon Prescott, Partner, Barton Wilmore
  •  12.25: How can LEPs improve businesses’ experience of the planning system at a local level?
  • Led by Nick Harrison, GVA Grimley
  • 12.55: Concluding remarks from LEP Network Chair
  • David Frost, LEP Network Chair
  • 13.00: Lunch and Networking
  • 14.00: Event closes

Please register by sending an e-mail to the team at [email protected], or contact us for any additional queries.

Places are strictly limited, with one place reserved for each LEP – so book your place now!

Venue: London Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 33 Queen Street, London, EC4R 1AP