Webinar in conjunction with Hyas: Navigating the local plan system

Join us for a webinar in conjunction with Hyas, exploring the emerging local plan system and what it means for local authorities at the start of a new plan‑making era.

What we’ll cover:

• The local plan process under the new system
• Formulating a vision, objectives and measurable outcomes
• Site assessment and how it can help manage plan‑making effectively
• Key challenges in progressing local plans, including:
  • Design guidance
  • The New Town Programme
  • What stage to identify sites
  • Getting stakeholder buy-in following a recently adopted local plan and while facing wider challenges, including local government reorganisation (LGR)
  • Schemes of delegation from both a legal and plan‑making perspective
• Interpreting new guidance and managing uncertainty at the start of implementation

This is an opportunity to:

• Hear directly from local authorities navigating the process now
• Share experiences and questions with peers
• Explore how others are approaching the interpretation of the guidance and early implementation