Planning Futures

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Many thanks to @chriscurtis94.bsky.social for an engaging discussion at last night’s edition of the Planning Futures Supper Club.

His message: Labour are serious about delivering the development that we need across the country… now is the time to get on and build.

The next edition of the Planning Futures Supper Club will feature an after dinner speech by Lord Banner KC.

This event is open to all Planning Futures members.

For details email events@planningfutures.org

The next edition in our “In Conversation” series will feature a discussion with Richard Schofield, the Chief Planning Inspector.

For details contact events@planningfutures.org or see our website www.planningfutures.org

We were delighted to welcome the Chief Planner to Central Hall Westminster this morning for our first “In Conversation” event of the year.

Many thanks to Joanna, and to our cross-sector audience, for a great discussion.

Thanks also to our sponsors, hgh Consulting & Vistry Group

Was great to attend this last night and hear about the high political importance being given to good planning & housing delivery

We are very much looking forward to our In Conversation session with Chief Planner, Joanna Averley, which will take place early next month.

For details please email events@planningfutures.org.

Many thanks as always to our sponsors hgh Consulting and Vistry Group for supporting our programme.

Thanks again @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social. It was a wonderful event and you gave an excellent speech.

Great to address a room full of people determined to play their part in building the new homes and communities we need.

There is lots to be optimistic about for the housing sector in 2025 and timely to read the praise for the government from Jennie Daley (CEO of Taylor Wimpey) in the FT too.

We were delighted to welcome our members and supporters to Parliament yesterday

Thanks @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social for hosting us; to @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social for her keynote address; to our sponsors hgh Consulting and Vistry Group; and to all of our members for making it such a special evening

We are looking forward to welcoming Planning Futures members to the House of Commons tomorrow evening

We have an amazing guest list and some excellent speakers lined up - including @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, Chair, APPG for New Towns, & @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social, Chair, HCLG Select Committee

We are delighted to announce that the next edition of the Planning Futures Supper Club will feature an after dinner speech from Chris Curtis MP.

Invitations to members will go out next week.

We are delighted to announce the next instalment of our In Conversation series: In Conversation with Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at MHCLG.

The event is open to all Planning Futures members.

For more information, or to RSVP, email events@planningfutures.org

Great to see Matthew Pennycook @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social join @bsky.app.

A big thank you to all our members, sponsors and supporters for a wonderful 2024. See you all next year!

As an eventful year in planning comes to a close, we are looking forward to beginning 2025 by bringing the planning world together at our New Year’s Members’Reception. Members can RSVP by emailing events@planningfutures.org

We were delighted to welcome Alexandra Notay to the Planning Futures Supper Club yesterday evening.

In her speech, Alex set out the findings of the recent Radix Big Tent Conmission report and led a broader discussion on the intersection between planning and the wider housing system.

We are delighted to announce that our New Year's Members' Reception will take place on Thursday 16th January in the House of Commons, with a speech from Andrew Lewin MP, Chair of the APPG for New Towns, and keynote address by Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of the HCLG Select Committee

We are looking forward to welcoming Alexandra Notay to the Planning Futures Supper Club this week.

Following the recent publication of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission Report, which she chaired, Ms Notay will give a speech focusing on the outlook for housing delivery in the coming years.