The supported learning group provided tailored training and development for 16 Local Planning Authorities in the North West to explore different aspects of planning for climate change at a practical level, and consider how policies can be developed which are effective and readily applied in relation to development proposals.

Four meetings were held by POS Enterprises Ltd which included a mix of presentations from specialist speakers as well as opportunity for discussion and exchange of practice.  Key issues addressed during the meetings included:

• Localism, sustainability and climate change

• Evidence base for climate change policies

• Delivery and implementation issues

• Policy approaches

• Adaptation and mitigation

• Competing demands

• Zero carbon homes and allowable solutions

• Planning and building control

All presentation materials and supporting documents from each of the meetings workshops are available by clicking on the link below:

Planning Officers Shared Learning Group Meetings

In addition three briefing notes have been prepared which can be downloaded by clicking on the links below:

Planning for low/zero carbon transport and electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Raising the climate change profile

Collaboration and cooperation