The POS (Planning Officers Society) at its Joint Networks Conference in London launched its latest report - Managing the impact and maximising the potential for planning and place-making services: https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/uploads/publications/LGR%20Report%20for%20POS%20Final%20Jan%202026%20(1).pdf #publicsectormatters

Delighted to catch up with two POS (Planning Officers Society) planning colleagues, President Karen Shaw and Catriona Riddell, at today’s Joint Networks’ Conference in London #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters

Next up at the POS (Planning Officers Society) Networks Conference is Catriona Riddell discussing Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation agenda (and strategic planning!)
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Next up at today’s POS (Planning Officers Society) Joint Networks Conference in London is a panel debate on London’s emergency housing support package. #policyplanning #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Shelly Rouse from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) discusses the new local plans regime at the POS (Planning Officers Society) Joint Networks Conference in London. Current local plan system (Reg 18 and Reg 19 Plans) to come to an end on 31 December 2026. #policyplanning #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

Next up at the POS (Planning Officers Society) Joint Networks Conference is Steven Bell and Nagla Stevens, from Birketts Solicitors discussing what do the new NPPF and NDMPs mean for local authorities. #planningpolicy #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning

The POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️‍🌈 Annual Conference is just over a week away and there is still time to register your interest. Join us to hear Emily Hadley, Digital Planning Team, MHCLG Alastair Parvin Open Systems Lab, Professor Richard Kingston The University of Manchester and Josh Hoare-Matthews, Urban Intelligence discuss digital planning issues.
Open to POS members - details how to register: https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/events/annual-conference---hatfield---12-13-june-2025

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Hatfield is the location for this year’s Planning Officers’ Society Annual Conference. I have put together a programme covering health, design, garden communities, green belts, digital planning & strategic planning: https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/events/annual-conference---hatfield---12-13-june-2025
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I am delighted to say that the programme for the Annual Planning Officers Society (POS) Conference has been launched. I have put together a wide-ranging programme covering health, design, garden communities, green belts, digital planning innovation & strategic planning: https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/uploads/events/Conf%20publicity%20and%20form.pdf #publicsectormatters

The devolution and local government reorganisation agenda continues apace. Outside of the political ramifications I argue that devolution presents an opportunity for an English planning renaissance. I share my reflections on the potential in a guest blog for the Royal Town Planning Institute. Details of the blog can be found at: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/february/dr-peter-geraghty-devolution-presents-an-opportunity-for-an-english-planning-renaissance/ #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning #strategic #planning