London Councils and the Mayor of London, working alongside local authorities, utilities, industry partners and Transport for London, have launched the London Infrastructure Framework: https://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/london-unveils-landmark-framework-secure-growth-resilience-and-global-competitiveness?utm_source=public_sector_executive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_newsletter&dm_i=7N26,2LVX4,FTOT9,5TL6I,1,0,0,0

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

Applications for RTPI Chief Planners of Tomorrow 2026 are now open: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/membership/member-benefits/networks/rtpi-young-planners/chief-planners-of-tomorrow/?utm_source=Dynamics%20365%20Customer%20Insights%20-%20Journeys&utm_medium=email&utm_term=N%2FA&utm_campaign=EE%20March%20Bulletin&utm_content=EE%20March%202026%20Bulletin#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=bc20d047-2a65-40bb-b238-f043aa980100 #proudofplanners #proudofplanning

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