Esmé Spinks
@esmespinks.bsky.social
Heads a Planning Development Management service in the public sector. Enjoys running marathons, travelling, piano & singing. Most importantly, loves her family.
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Hello! Where are all of the awesome people on BlueSky who oppose NHS privatisation? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!). Please repost this and follow me, and I’ll follow you back! 💙🌟
February 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hello! Where are all of the awesome people on BlueSky who oppose NHS privatisation? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!). Please repost this and follow me, and I’ll follow you back! 💙🌟
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"A new generation of planners is vital, not only to strengthen existing planning teams but also to help in the delivery of #planningreforms."
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February 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"A new generation of planners is vital, not only to strengthen existing planning teams but also to help in the delivery of #planningreforms."
@helenfadipe.bsky.social
@helenfadipe.bsky.social
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"Direct government intervention is critical to maintain the pipeline of future planners. If we want to retain expertise and local knowledge within councils the only way to do so is to pass this down to those entering the profession."
February 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Direct government intervention is critical to maintain the pipeline of future planners. If we want to retain expertise and local knowledge within councils the only way to do so is to pass this down to those entering the profession."
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"With the future funding of Level 7 apprenticeships now uncertain, I am deeply concerned about the impact of a potential skills gap if employers are required to fund #apprenticeships outside the new growth and skills levy."
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife
Helen Fadipe: Skills for life or a widening skills gap?
RTPI President Helen Fadipe writes about the importance of continued funding for the Level 7 apprenticeship.
www.rtpi.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"With the future funding of Level 7 apprenticeships now uncertain, I am deeply concerned about the impact of a potential skills gap if employers are required to fund #apprenticeships outside the new growth and skills levy."
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife
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NPPF amended today 🙃 "to correct cross-references from footnotes 7 & 8, & amend the end of the 1st sentence of paragraph 155 to make its intent clear. For the avoidance of doubt... is not intended to constitute a change to the policy set out... on 12 December 2024" www.gov.uk/government/p...
National Planning Policy Framework
The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
www.gov.uk
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NPPF amended today 🙃 "to correct cross-references from footnotes 7 & 8, & amend the end of the 1st sentence of paragraph 155 to make its intent clear. For the avoidance of doubt... is not intended to constitute a change to the policy set out... on 12 December 2024" www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Reeves announces plans to prioritise housing around stations. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government goes further and faster on planning reform in bid for growth
Chancellor continues bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people.
www.gov.uk
January 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Reeves announces plans to prioritise housing around stations. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government confirms that Planning and Infrastructure Bill 'will be introduced in Spring' with further detail on the Bill to be published today in a working paper - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government goes further and faster on planning reform in bid for growth
Chancellor continues bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people.
www.gov.uk
January 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Government confirms that Planning and Infrastructure Bill 'will be introduced in Spring' with further detail on the Bill to be published today in a working paper - www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Why aren't London's (and other) housing associations building more new homes? Last week, sector leaders reminded MPs what the big reasons are. On Wednesday, I wrote about that for OnLondon: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-wh....
Dave Hill: Why aren't London's housing associations building more homes? - OnLondon
The government’s overall housing target for London was, let us recall, set last September at a heroic 81,000 new dwellings a year for the next five years, a figure described by Angela Rayner in her le...
www.onlondon.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Why aren't London's (and other) housing associations building more new homes? Last week, sector leaders reminded MPs what the big reasons are. On Wednesday, I wrote about that for OnLondon: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-wh....
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Fact of the Day.
Only a third of planning departments have the experience, skills and knowledge to meet and deliver the services and work required.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Only a third of planning departments have the experience, skills and knowledge to meet and deliver the services and work required.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Local authority planning capacity and skills survey: 2023 findings
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published the findings of its first annual survey of local authority planning capacity and skills.
www.gov.uk
January 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Fact of the Day.
Only a third of planning departments have the experience, skills and knowledge to meet and deliver the services and work required.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Only a third of planning departments have the experience, skills and knowledge to meet and deliver the services and work required.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Thank you Catriona, I will read this with interest.
This was one of the fun things I did over Christmas - interesting linking my music tastes with planning! www.linkedin.com/posts/mrbenh...
Mark Benham on LinkedIn: House Music: Volume 9
Welcome to the first episode of House Music in 2025!
This is the ninth interview in the series in which people in the housebuilding industry answer questions…
www.linkedin.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thank you Catriona, I will read this with interest.
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This.
Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus.
January 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This.
🙏 for peace🕊️
This.
Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus.
January 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🙏 for peace🕊️
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Interesting piece but the central idea has some flaws. Every project is *not* considered by committee. Most are not. Every application is considered by an officer and this would continue even under a zoning system. There can't be a waving through when there is S106 and other matters to consider.
December 7, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Interesting piece but the central idea has some flaws. Every project is *not* considered by committee. Most are not. Every application is considered by an officer and this would continue even under a zoning system. There can't be a waving through when there is S106 and other matters to consider.
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the biggest thing keeping Twitter alive in the face of all the toxicity was the concentration of creators and journalists - it remained a culture hub that had no real competitor
by removing their ability to make a living off his platform, he basically forced them - and their audience - to leave
by removing their ability to make a living off his platform, he basically forced them - and their audience - to leave
Put politics aside. Musk got greedy (after overpaying) and tried to throttle links in order to force all content onto Twitter itself. This backfired hugely. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:53 PM
the biggest thing keeping Twitter alive in the face of all the toxicity was the concentration of creators and journalists - it remained a culture hub that had no real competitor
by removing their ability to make a living off his platform, he basically forced them - and their audience - to leave
by removing their ability to make a living off his platform, he basically forced them - and their audience - to leave
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If you oppose NHS privatisation, please could you repost this and follow me? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!) 🌟🌟🌟
November 22, 2024 at 7:33 AM
If you oppose NHS privatisation, please could you repost this and follow me? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!) 🌟🌟🌟
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Freshly updated... thank you for all the lovely comments and the many follows for the wonderful people on this list...
A simple click to follow all the good people and organisations i recommend in my book
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Thanks @stefsimanowitz.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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All now on @bluesky
Thanks @stefsimanowitz.bsky.social 💙💙💙
go.bsky.app/BKXnrpi
November 22, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Freshly updated... thank you for all the lovely comments and the many follows for the wonderful people on this list...
Thank you for sharing 👏👏
Column, on how I've unexpectedly found I now feel happy not so much in "nature", but in places where new houses are being built: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
November 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Thank you for sharing 👏👏