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The Institute represents the planning profession and its object, as stated in its Royal Charter, is "to advance the science and art of town planning in all aspects, including local, regional and national planning, for the benefit of the public". RTPI Conferences run seminars on a wide variety of subjects.

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Current highlights

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and the IPC Conference

25 February 2010

The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) started work on 1st October to deal with major transport, energy and water applications. This timely conference brings together representatives of all those groups and interests who are involved in this new and important process to discuss its operation, to map out its effects and to advise on the best ways for you to get involved.

 

An introduction to planning for administrators and support staff

4 March 2010

This course is intended to provide administrators and support staff with an understanding of the planning system to enable them to appreciate the wider context within which they are working.

 

Understanding developers - who they are and how they make development happen

9 March 2010

This masterclass will provide you with an overview of how the development industry operates, a detailed insight into the appraisal process and a greater understanding of the risk and profit elements.

 

RTPI's Negotiation skills

9 March 2010

We are all under pressure to achieve more with less. The days of command and order in business relationships are long gone.This seminar will introduce you to a range of tools and techniques to increase your effectiveness in any negotiation situation.

 

Waste Management Conference

17 March 2010

This conference will review progress on the Government’s agenda for changing waste management in the UK, and how the expectations laid at planning’s door are being met.

 

Qualityreviewer - Masterclass in design appraisal

18 March 2010

This masterclass introduces a newly developed, structured method of design appraisal that can be used by people with no design training.