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Overview:

This seminar will help you understand how a Neighbourhood Plan can guide the future development, regeneration and conservation of your area. We will consider common issues and concerns that arise as well examine the advantages of making a Neighbourhood Plan and explain the funding options available to assist with the costs.

Recommended for:

Any Council interested in or considering the benefits of a Neighbourhood Plan for their Parish or Town, any Local Authority, Planners

Seminar Benefits:

By the end of the seminar, you will:

• Understand the process required to create and submit a Neighbourhood Plan Know and understand the legal implications of the recent updates to the planning system and how it relates to Neighbourhood Planning
• Understand how developers work with both the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plans Appreciate how a Neighbourhood Plan works in practice by listening to the experience of a Parish Council who have a made Plan
• Realise the intricacies of the process required to bring a Neighbourhood Plan forward using the experience of a Parish Council who have just passed examination Understand the latest Government thinking in relation to Neighbourhood Plans and available funding (from Locality or MHCLG to be confirmed)
• Be able to make an informed decision about whether a Neighbourhood Plan is right for your community

Seminar leaders:

• Liz Bourne – Plan-ET
• Becky Hopkinson – Plan-ET  - www.plan-et.community

• The price includes refreshments, a light lunch and session notes.
• Submission of a booking will amount to your acceptance of the LCPD Training & Events Terms & Conditions.

Guest Speakers:

• Jim Ryan, - Solicitor specialising in Planning, Partner at Carbon Law Partners
• Francis Shaw - Neighbourhood Planning Programme Manager, Locality
• Stephen Morgan - Barrister at Law, Landmark Chambers
• David Whiter - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council Steering Group Chairman
• Adam Ross - Nexus Planning
• John Howell MP - Parliamentary Neighbourhood Planning Champion