Monday 28 June

Choice of Study Tours

We have been holding study tours as part of the Convention for the past four years, and they are always highly popular with delegates. We will be running two tours on Monday 28 June 2010. Places on all tours are limited, so please book early.

Monday 28 June 2010
Study Tours/Workshop

Tour 1 – Achieving better development in the City of London, 1.30pm

The tour will start by viewing the model of the City in the Marketing Suite with a presentation by Peter Wynne Rees, the City Planning Officer. The walking tour from 2.30-3.30pm will split into two groups.  One will look at “Enhancing our spaces” and the other will look at “Achieving better developments”.

This event will provide an insight into the way the cityscape of the Square Mile is changing and also an appreciation of the planning approach that has led to the creation of some of London’s most iconic landmarks such as 30 St Mary Axe and Lloyds of London, together with the conservation of its historic areas and enhancements to the street scene. 

(Maximum – 25 places)

Tour 2 – London Olympic Site, 3.30pm

This coach tour will allow delegates to view all the main venues for the games at the Olympics Park site as well the progress on the Stratford City development, including the Westfield shopping centre and the 11 residential blocks and school campus being built north of the Channel Tunnel Rail link which will be used temporarily during the Games as the Athletes Village.  The ODA will provide an update on the Games time planning permissions as well as the progress on the Legacy proposals for all the areas which will be used for temporary spectator facilities during the Games.
(If access to the Aquatics Centre viewing platform is possible then this part of the tour will not be suitable for delegates with restricted mobility).

(Maximum – 25 places)

Workshop - Good Practice Guide – Public Engagement in Development Projects, 3.30pm

To co-incide with the launch by Planning Aid England and Planning Aid for London of
their Good Practice Guide on Public Engagement in Development Projects, will be
delivering a workshop session which aims to bring alive some of the approaches to
consultation and case studies profiled in the guide. Whilst there are a number of guides
which provide advice on consultation in relation to the development of policy, there is
considerably less practical guidance or advice for those seeking to capture the benefits
of effective and inclusive engagement in the shaping of development projects. The Good
Practice Guide is also intended to help those seeking a benchmark against which
developers, scheme promoters, local authorities, stakeholders, communities and others
can assess community engagement.

(Maximum – 25 places)

As places are limited, study tours must be booked when booking your place at the convention – see booking form for details.