Planning service shortlisted for prestigious national award
Shropshire Council’s planning service has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its continuing work to get people involved in planning for the future.
The council is working with local communities and town and parish councils to create 18 live Place Plans. These plans help identify local priorities and infrastructure requirements for individual Shropshire communities. This will assist in targeting funding and actions locally, so that communities continue to thrive.
This project is one of 34 to be shortlisted for the 2011 Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Planning Awards in nine categories, including planning process, public realm, rural areas and the natural, environment, spatial strategies and sustainable communities.
Councillor Mal Price, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for strategic planning, said:
“Being shortlisted for such a prestigious award is a tremendous accolade and offers great recognition of the outstanding work that has been carried out by everyone involved.
“Individual Place Plans help put people at the heart of planning policy, giving them an ideal opportunity to shape the future development of their area.”
The overall winner will receive the top prize, the Silver Jubilee Cup, at the awards ceremony in February 2012.
The RTPI is the largest professional institute for planners in Europe, with over 22,000 members who serve in government, local government and as advisers in the private sector.
The Royal Town Planning Institute is a charity with the purpose to develop the art and science of town planning for the benefit of the public as a whole. As well as promoting spatial planning, RTPI develops and shapes policy affecting the built environment, works to raise professional standards and supports members through continuous education, training and development.
The Place Plans are being informed by parish and town plans, the council’s community toolkit events, neighbourhood plans and local evidence on infrastructure requirements from infrastructure and service providers.
