West Midlands Young POS Meeting - 20 May

Date:20 May 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

13.00-14.00

via MS Teams

Design in the  new planning process

This CPD webinar will cover how design policy will be incorporated into the planning process, following the recent planning changes in England.  The session will cover the production and use of design codes and guides at sub-regional, local plan, area and site levels.  The session will also introduce the work of the West Midlands Design & Place Network.

The session will be led by:

  • Steve Barker, Lead Officer, Design & Placemaking, Planning Advisory Service
  • Kate Harris, Planning Officer & Urban Designer, Sandwell Council and West Midlands Place Advocate

Following the presentation there will be a Q&A session with an officer catch up to end.  If anyone has any suggested topics for the officer catch up please contact Jade Bagley

BOOK HERE using your local authority or university email address