RTPI The Planner Live North

Collaboration, Competition and Community
Tuesday 19 March, 10.00am – 4.30pm – Hotel Football, Manchester

Current economic forces tend to drive inequality and divisions in society. This has been particularly acute when looking at intra-regional divisions across the North both between and within communities. In this conference we pose the question: “How would a rejuvenated planning system help reduce division, increase collaboration and assist in delivering sustainable development without inhibiting natural competition between communities?”

Examining how these elements help drive policy at pan-regional, town, city and neighbourhood levels, the conference will enable delegates to share experiences and participate in new RTPI research on the development of a renewed Strategic Planning Approach for the North of England.

Outline Programme – speakers to be confirmed

Plenary Sessions

• Planning for the North
• Collaboration or Competition – achieving success
• Strategic Planning – An unmet need?
• Collaboration, Competition and Community – bringing it all together

Breakout Sessions

• Collaboration
• Competition
• Community engagement
• A strategic approach to delivering development
• A strategic approach to delivering environmental benefits

This event is kindly sponsored by Quod.

Catch up on the social media activity from the event at #PlannerLiveNorth

Hotel Football is a 3 minute walk from The Wharfside tram stop or a 10 minute walk from Old Trafford tram stop. Metrolink is connected to mainline railway stations Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria.