Regions
The Society also has many active Regional Groups, whose main functions are the interchange of information, expertise and good practice among the membership and advising Regional Local Authority organisations. The Regional Groups are also consulted on current issues, and serve as a means of sounding opinion within the Society.
The frequency and format of meetings and administrative arrangements is at the discretion of the individual Regional Group. See the Events Schedule for details.
The geographical coverage of the Regional Groups coincides with the prevailing Government Office regions. Details of the POS English Regional Convenors/Contacts are given in the table below.
There is a separate Society for Wales - contact Eifion Bowen, the Secretary of POSW, by telephone on 01267 224850 or by emai ebowen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
For Scotland contact the Scottish Society of Directors of Planning via their website at http://www.ssdp.co.uk
| Region |
Convenor/ Contact |
Council | Telephone | Fax | |
| South East | Stuart Hylton | Berkshire Joint Strategic Planning Unit | 01628 796749 | 01628 796739 | stuart.hylton@rbwm.gov.uk |
| South West | David Evans | West Dorset DC | 01305 252232 | 01305 251481 | d.evans@westdorset-dc.gov.uk |
| Eastern | Malcolm Sharp | Huntingdonshire DC | 01480 388402 | 01480 388391 | malcolm.sharp@huntsdc.gov.uk |
| London | Mike Kiely | LB Croydon | 020 8760 5599 | Mike.Kiely@croydon.gov.uk | |
| East Midlands | Susan Harley | Rushcliffe BC | 01159 148355 | 01159 148452 | sharley@rushcliffe.gov.uk |
| West Midlands | Michael Barker | Telford & Wrekin Council | 01952 202311 | 01952 200764 | michael.barker@telford.gov.uk |
| Yorkshire & Humber | vacant | ||||
| North West | vacant | ||||
| North East | vacant |
