Community Engagement and Neighbourhood Planning are happening. Despite cynicism around the effectiveness and dissemination of, as well as egagement with, the Localism Act, communities are doing just that - engaging effectively and siezing the opportunities that Government has handed to them. Just over 18 months on from the passing of the Act we examine in detail those proactive communities who are leading by example, and take a look at some of the first neighbourhood plans, as well as at some community groups' particular brand of 'muscular Localism'. Come along and learn what is being done, how to do it, and meet those groups who are leading the way. The opportunities are there. Take them while you can!
Who should attend?
Local Authority elected members and officers from all disciplines; community leaders and representatives of community groups, civic and amenity societies; professionals concerned with all aspects of planning, conservation, tourism, traffic management, urban design and economic development.
Sunday 19 May
Reception:
Museum of St Albans,Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR
19.00
Buffet and wine reception
19.30
Welcome from The Mayor, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, Councillor Eileen Harris.
19.50
Reception continues including view of current exhibitions
21.00
Finish
Monday 20 May
Venue:
The Town Hall, Market Place, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL3 5DJ
Programme:
09.00
Registration/coffee
09.30
Welcome and Introduction
Noël James, HTF Director
09.35
Welcome to St Albans – a forward thinking historic city
James Blake, Chief Executive Officer, St Albans City and District Council, with Cllr Beric Reid, Portfolio Holder for Community Engagement and Localism
10.00
The practicalities of grassroots Neighbourhood Planning and Community Engagement – real case studies
Dave Chetwyn, Managing Director, Urban Vision Enterprise / Chair, Historic Towns Forum /Planning Advisor, Locality
10.30
Look! St Albans – Community Engagement Case Study
Vanessa Gregory, Community project manager for Look! St Albans / Member Historic Towns Forum, with Angela Koch, Director, ImaginePlaces, on behalf of the Prince's Foundation
10.50
Rounding our Community Engagement and Neighbourhood Planning – bottom up – what does it actually mean for you?
Steve Graham, Director, Civic Voice tbc
11.20
Q and A
11.40
Tea/coffee
12.00
How to engage communities with the tourism offer – the national perspective
Jason Freezer, Head of Destination Management, VisitEngland
12.20
Presentation on St Albans Visitor Strategy
Charles Baker, Tourism & Cultural Hub Manager, St Albans City & District Council
12.40
St Albans Museums Community Engagement Programme
Kate Warren, Museums Manager, St Albans Museums, St Albans City and District Council
13.00
Cambridge’s approach to Tourism and recently approved Business Improvement District
Emma Thornton, Head of Tourism and City Centre Management The Tourist Information Centre Peas Hill Cambridge
13.20
Q and A
13.40
Lunch
15.00
Keynote, Neighbourhood Planning 18 months on: the Government / Community interface
Infrastructure and Public Realm of St Albans – planning within an historic city
Simon Rowberry, Interim Head of Planning & Building Control, St Albans City & District Council
16.00
Blue badge guided tour of historic St Albans
17.00
ends
Accommodation: if you would like to access accommodation deals please contact Charles Baker, Tourism & Cultural Hub Manager, St Albans City & District Council, Tel: 01727 819275 Email: [email protected]
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