Public engagement is not only essential to local planning but also a legal imperative. Yet, it’s not always easy to get right. As a planning authority, you need to break down complex issues into accessible and engaging discussions for residents.
Your work doesn’t end here, though. Once the feedback is collected, sifting through it to accurately report to the planning inspectorate requires significant time and effort.
In recent years, there has been a push from the government to invest in digital solutions that facilitate engagement in the local planning process, notably through the Proptech engagement fund. CitizenLab is one of the players that has used this opportunity to better understand the challenges local planning authorities face and contribute to shaping solutions that can be adopted across the country.
This webinar will have a strong focus on how we’ve build successful partnerships and integrated advanced AI technology into our digital engagement platform to make your work easier. Join our webinar to discover:
Guests:
Eleni Katrini is a designer and researcher with experience in academia, local government, private and voluntary sector. She is currently holding a position as a Senior Regeneration Manager at Newham council, working on developing strategies for Newham’s high streets based on evidence and co-design.
Jonathan McClue is a Principal Planning Officer at the London Borough of Camden, responsible for major developments within the development management service. Jonathan is passionate about community consultation and helped pioneer Camden’s remote Development Management Forum process, which is a formal part of Camden’s pre-application consultation procedure on large and strategic schemes.
Moderated by Lora Botev, Business Development Manager UK
Speakers
Johanna Sterrick, Digital Engagement Lead at West Oxfordshire & Cotswold
Chris Haller, CEO at Konveio
Moderator
Lora Botev, Country Manager CitizenLab UK