Planning Futures

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[National Housing Federation @natfednews]

Today, our CEO @KateNHF has been taking part in important conversation at #ConservativePartyConference including:

1️⃣The social housing sector working to deliver safer, warmer & resilient homes.
2️⃣The Conservatives' vision for social & affordable homes.
3️⃣Planning for new homes.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Join us this afternoon, Monday 6th October,at the The Conservative Party Conference, where we will be hosting a panel discussion, in partnership with Vistry Group, entitled “Planning for new Homes: Delivering Quality in Quantity”

15:30 | Manchester Central, Exchange 10

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Join us at @UKLabour Conference today, 30th Sept, at 16:30. There will be food, drinks and one of the best panels at this year’s conference.

Thanks to @vistrygroup for partnering and to @mike_reader, @VictoriaRTPI @AndrewJTaylor3 for joining the panel.

[AndrewJTaylor @AndrewJTaylor3]

A good few days at the @LibDems conference and a great Vistry Group fringe event, standing by room only(!), with @PFpolicy.

Great to hear from @GideonJAmos MP and @juned_susan and discuss questions from the audience.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

We will be at @LibDems Conference tomorrow, Monday 22nd. Join us for our panel in partnership with Vistry Group - featuring @GideonJAmos MP, Cllr Susan Juned and @AndrewJTaylor3

[Kate Henderson @KateNHF]

Action packed day at #CPC24 talking about all things #ukhousing

Good to see @DSimmonds_RNP @kitmalthouse @EddieHughes4WN @HannahMDavid @aisha_cuthbert @VictoriaRTPI @hfadipe @AndrewBoff @LucyJaneDixon and catch-up with many #localgov councillors & housing sector colleagues.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Join us today at 15:30 for the final event in our 2024 party conference programme in the Andante Room at the Hyatt, Birmingham.

@kitmalthouse @hfadipe @KateNHF @AndrewJTaylor3

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Join us today for our #LabourConference2024 fringe this morning - Monday 23rd September 12:30 | Meeting Room 12, Liverpool ACC. Featuring @Andrew_Lewin_ @chriscurtis94 @shreyagnanda @AndrewJTaylor3 Lindsey Richards @RTPIPlanners @MW_Sovereign

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

For those attending the @LibDems Conference this morning, please join us for what should be one of this year’s best panel discussions.

Featuring @GideonJAmos @WatfordMayor @VictoriaRTPI Rhys Moore @AndrewJTaylor3 @RTPIPlanners @natfednews

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

We are hosting a series of round table events for senior colleagues on the Government’s latest planning policy proposals.

All to be chaired @CatrionaRiddel1

Invitations will go out to members individually over the next few working days.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Many thanks to @FionaEHowie, Chief Executive @theTCPA, for leading the discussion at last nights Supper Club.

The timing could not have been better given today’s announcement on New Towns.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Here it is.

The Government’s much anticipated consultation on proposed changes to the NPPF and the wider planning system.

Responses due by 24th September.

https://t.co/9E5ImLyXId

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

Good to see @AngelaRayner setting out some clear priorities here for planning, housing and infrastructure.

With a series of important policy announcements to follow, we look forward to unpacking the details in members’ round tables in August & September

https://t.co/fvTpxDRv8X

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

With the prospect of a new wave of new towns on the horizon, we are looking forward to the next edition of the Planning Futures Supper Club with special guest @FionaEHowie, Chief Executive of @theTCPA, who will speak on how to deliver successful new towns in the 21st century

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

We had a really enjoyable evening discussing the role of planning in meeting the complex needs of a modern London Borough.

Many thanks to @GracieMaeW, for leading the conversation and being so generous with her time.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

It will be very interesting to see how the policy around new towns develops over the coming months and years.

In anticipation, we will be exploring the topic with @FionaEHowie, Chief Executive of @theTCPA, at a timely meeting of the Planning Futures Supper Club later this month.

[BBC Radio 4 PM @BBCPM]

"We can't address the housing crisis without building at a larger than local scale."

Matthew Pennycook, Labour's new housing minister, tells #BBCPM Labour will launch a taskforce early on in The Parliament to ensure local support for the 1.5 million new homes target.

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

We are really looking forward to welcoming @GracieMaeW, Leader of @wfcouncil, as our guest speaker at this evening’s edition of the Planning Futures Supper Club.

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage @SharonStevenage has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

[Planning Futures @PFpolicy]

First appointed as Shadow Minister for Housing & Planning in 2021, @mtpennycook comes to his new post as Minister of State at @mhclg with an unusual level of experience & knowledge

We congratulate him on his appointment & wish him success in government over the coming years

[Matthew Pennycook MP @mtpennycook]

It is a real honour to have been appointed Minister of State at @luhc

Tackling the housing crisis and boosting economic growth is integral to national renewal.

Time to get to work.