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Bringing together placemakers from across England. Join us for an online event series led by our Associates and discover the questions, challenges, and inspirations at the forefront of their minds after one year of working in local gov.
Zoom links to join these online talks will be sent out by email before the event to everyone who has booked.
Zoom links to join these online talks will be sent out by email before the event to everyone who has booked.
Tuesday 5 September 2023, 13:00 - 14:00
What democratic processes can we use to get communities involved with placemaking?
Community engagement and stewardship is essential for inclusive placemaking — but what methods truly give back to communities in exchange for their participation? This Public Practice Talk brings together local government officers from different councils to compare their breadth of experiences in varying place contexts.
From co-design and surveys with young people, to a deep dive into citizens' assemblies, we'll unpack the practical barriers to achieving fair exchange.
Thursday 7 September, 13:00 – 14:00
How can public sector planners be agile within the planning system?
The English planning system is often blamed for slowing down development — but is this really true? Local authority officers are in a unique position to identify space for agility and innovation from within the system.
Join us for an interactive exercise in how to approach complex planning decisions in creative ways. This Public Practice Talk brings together local government officers from different councils to share and compare their learnings.
Tuesday 12 September, 13:00 - 14:00
What practical actions can all local authorities take to push climate action further?
Councils are uniquely positioned to address the climate crisis. This Public Practice Talk brings together local authority officers from different councils to share what they've learned about embedding climate action at different scales of their work.
From team culture, to policy updates, to procurement processes, we'll discuss actions that can be applied to a variety of place contexts and organisational structures.
Thursday 14 September, 13:00-14:00
How can we define 'pride in place'?
One of the missions set out in the government's Levelling Up White Paper is to restore 'pride in place'. In this Public Practice Talk, we explore what this really means and how it could influence the way local authorities shape their places.
We bring together public sector professionals from councils in the North and South of England to share their experiences of 'pride in place' among the communities where they live and work.
