With the continuing focus on Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution the POS (Planning Officers Society) has created a LGR and Devolution Hub. On this page you will find access to POS led research, guidance and case studies on LGR and Devolution: https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/lgr-and-devolution

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has recently published a report entitled: “Losing control: complaints about planning enforcement”: https://www.lgo.org.uk/assets/attach/6910/FR-Planning-enforcement-F.pdf

The Royal Town Planning Institute East of England Region has arranged a one day conference at the Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UE to celebrate International Women’s Day: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events/international-womens-day-conference/

UN Habitat has recently produced an AI Toolkit and Guide for urban planners. The guide discusses a strategy for integrating GeoAI tools into urban planning in order to maximise benefits, while mitigating associated challenges and risks: https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/2025/12/ai_for_spatial_mapping_and_analysis.pdf

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!)
#strategicplanning #localgovernmentreorganisation #publicsectormatters

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