Following two successful `Planning for non-Planners' training programmes in 2006 and 2007 Yorkshire Planning Aid is now delighted to be able to offer a much-requested day-long training seminar on s106 agreements.
Date: Thursday 10th April 2008
Venue: St. George's Centre, Leeds
The Ethical Property Foundation (EPF), in partnership with The Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA), are developing guidance and training for community groups, planning professionals and developers on maximising community benefit via s106 agreements. As part of this project, EPF is sponsoring this seminar in the Yorkshire and Humber region, to help equip community groups with the basic knowledge and skills required to effectively engage with the s106 process and secure real community benefits.'
Integreat Yorkshire is jointly sponsoring this seminar as part of its mission to deliver community learning in place-making specialisms such as planning. Integreat intends to utilize the learning from the seminar to inform future regional events to help up-skill planners and developers in respect of community/community group s106 related needs.
What to expect from the day
This one day seminar will use a mix of presentations, practical workshops (involving real life planning applications and s106 agreements), role play and discussion groups in order to increase your understanding of the s106 system, the roles of the key players in it and the opportunities which exist for communities to influence it.
The seminar is aimed at:
•neighbourhood action groups – groups in areas of development who want to know how they can protect and enhance their neighbourhood through the planning process;
•community & voluntary groups – groups whose more general community work has brought them into contact with the planning system;
•charities – seeking to secure or develop an asset (land or buildings) for the charity through the planning process;
What you will get out of the seminar
•An understanding of what s106 agreements are, and what s106 monies can and can't be used for;
•An understanding of how the process of negotiating, drawing up and implementing a s106 agreement works, how this fits with the planning and development processes, and what opportunities there are for community groups to get involved at various stages of the process – from negotiating content to enforcing delivery;
•Knowledge of the key players in the s106 process (local authorities, developers, community groups) and the parameters within which they operate (eg planning policy for local authorities, economics of development appraisal for developers);
•An appreciation of the implications of the above points for how community groups engage with the s106 process;
•An understanding of how community groups can get involved in influencing s106 agreements strategically, rather than on a site by site basis;
•An awareness of the likely future of s106 in the light of the latest Government proposals on Community Infrastructure Levies and any opportunities to influence this;
•The chance to raise issues, problems and concerns that you have about the workings of s106 so that they can be taken on board in the EPF study & influence future Integreat professional development sessions.
For further details please contact Jacqui Baines at Yorkshire Planning
Aid.
jacqui.baines@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk
Tel: 0113 237 8486
Want to influence better planning decisions? want to secure or develop land? Get training on how s.106 agreements can be used.
Environment Council Training
The Environment Council is a unique and independent charity dedicated to improving decision-making processes so that people can build lasting, sustainable solutions to environmental issues.
The Environment Councils 2008 Open Course Programme is packed with exciting and dynamic training courses that will add value to your professional skills.
All sectors are increasingly aware of the importance of communicating openly and effectively with clients, the public, funders, colleagues and electorate. The Environment Council's Open Course Programme will equip you with the skills to engage effectively with those you work with to enable inclusive (consensual), transparent and sustainable decision-making.
To learn how to facilitate effective meetings, identify and recruit the right stakeholders, design dynamic engagement processes, evaluate your impact, or just to have an informal discussion about any of your learning needs, please call the Training Team on 0207 632 0138/0118 2008
Programme Details
Fast Facilitation 2nd April, 8th May, 3rd Sept, 23rd Oct.
This course provides an opportunity to gain an overview of facilitation and to learn a variety of basic techniques in a fast paced one-day course. Suitable for those with little to no previous experience of facilitation, this course will equip you with the skills and understanding to both participate more effectively in meetings as well as to facilitate small to medium sized groups, building your professional capacity and confidence.
Practical Facilitation Skills and Principles (3 days) 4-6th Mar, 20-22 May, 23-25th Sept.
We all have different values and ideals, and this in depth 3-day course will help you to develop the skills to facilitate dynamic and inclusive meetings and workshops. Stakeholder engagement is a structured process that brings together individuals or organisations to create consensual, mutually beneficial solutions. From our extensive practical experience of facilitated engagement, it is only when all perspectives are respected and taken into equal consideration that truly sustainable decisions are made. This course is suitable for those with little or no experience of facilitation who want to develop the skills and confidence to learn how to effectively and creatively engage people in meetings, seminars and workshops, learning and practicing these skills in a supportive setting.
Evaluating Engagement 6th Feb, 10th April, 3rd June, 16th Sept, 8th Oct.
This course is suitable for those with some experience of engagement and/or communications processes who want to learn how to demonstrate and communicate their project's impact to their stakeholders; ensure accountability and resource efficiency, and appropriately and effectively evaluate their engagement processes.
For more information on any of the above courses or details of our bespoking services please visit http://www.the-environment-council.org.uk/training.html
Huge Range of Training Availible
Training ranging from 'getting local people active and involved'; 'preparing effective funding applications'; 'project management'; 'tackling anti-social behaviour in green spaces' and much, much more.
There is bound to be something of interest to you see: http://shop.btcv.org.uk/etn
Climate Change Course for Laypersons
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 10 Weeks.
Enrol now on this exciting new course – one the first of its kind in the region.
Where: Park Lane College Leeds Horsforth Centre, Calverley Lane, LS18 4RQ
When: Thursdays 7 – 9pm (starting on 19th April for 10 weeks)
Cost: £66.00
Learn about: the science behind climate change/ recycling/ tree planting schemes & carbon offsetting/ how to reduce your bills and output/ transport/ buying local goods/ making a wildlife garden/ the politics of climate change/ carbon neutral holidays.
Keep a carbon diary and when you complete the course you will receive a college certificate, or alternatively we will plant a tree in your honour.
PLCL offer a wide range of other full and part-time learning opportunities, enhanced
by 14 acres of green belt land to work on. Other planned courses include: drystone
walling/ willow weaving/ bat identification & biology/ wildflower & grasses identification
courses/ foundation degrees in environmental conservation, and plant use & design.
To enrol or for more details contact:
T. 0113 216 2414
E. a.lloyd@parklanecoll.ac.uk
Climate Change Condensed- COIN Training
Climate Outreach and Infromation Netwrok (COIN) are running a one day course on climate chnage. They are marketing it as an 'all you need to know' course.
Next training: Sheffield, 13.12.2007 5-8pm
Central United Reform Church, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JB
Tickets: £10 (individuals); £20 (charities); £50 (local authorities); £70 (business) Places limited so book soon - to book email mim@coinet.org.uk or call 01865 727911.
COIN has created a fantastic new 3-hour 'all you need to know' course which uses the carefully-concocted recipe of expert knowledge (we bring the experts to you on film), group discussion and pair work. We ask you to come with your ideas and concerns and we will give your confidence a power-boost and give you the energy to go back out and get active.
The course covers the basic science of climate change; extreme weather & home impacts; what the opinion polls tell us about public feeling on climate change; what the politicians & leading experts are saying; feelings which climate change brings up for us all; why is it important to take urgent action?; how much time we have in which to act; emissions reductions and different possible scenarios; can it be done?; where do we start?; look at your own life and consider what action you can take right now which will have an effect; how do we create change? - strategies for different groups/situations; group pledges.