A momentous day for all those people that have been arguing for a return to an effective approach to strategic spatial planning. The proposals in the Devo White Paper will help get the plan-led system working again. Thank you Minister Pennycook for making this happen! #Strategicplanningisback

So in summary, NPPF24 looks to sort out the last couple of years in getting England back on track to build ~ 1M new homes by the end of this parliament and proposing to adopt Strategic Planning tools to lock in a long run of 300K home pa in a pragmatic and largely plan-led manner. Policy ✅ from me.

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Episode 133 of 50 Shades of Planning, which is brought to you in partnership with Cratus, is available now.

Not the NPPF.

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Strategic cross border economic development initiative, #fifty500 campaign led by Staffordshire CC gaining a lot of interest at the Houses of Parliament this afternoon.

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For connoisseurs of strategic cross border economic development initiatives, #fifty500 campaign led by Staffordshire CC presents the Midlands Growth Corridor to transform the area into one of the UK’s primary locations for investment, manufacturing and sustainable growth. Find out more: fifty500.com

Important research project commissioned by RTPI on Strategic Planning is underway c/o UWE (where I did my MA!) and the brilliant Catriona Riddell Associates @catrionariddell.bsky.social and Richard Wood Associates. Get involved here with a quick ~ 20 min survey:

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As we approach the end of another week, its uplifting to reflect on the critical role of planners in Staffordshire; highlights include a new All Through School project. Its useful to remind ourselves that planning is not a black and white endeavour, there are several shades in between! #PlannersAnd