We’re pleased to announce that 2019’s Scottish Planning and Environmental Law Conference is returning to Edinburgh on Thursday 19 September, and the programme has now been released.
This flagship conference always attracts a knowledgeable audience from the planning and legal professions, with a focus on quality discussion and debate.
The focus this year is on two main themes: the approach to housing, land value and infrastructure delivery, and the impact of the community empowerment agenda in Scotland. With the Planning (Scotland) Act finally having received Royal Assent on 25 July, we’ll also be looking at what to expect next, including a review of the National Planning Framework. And as usual, there will also be the popular sessions on recent case law.
Conference programme
The programme features a wide range of speakers, bringing perspectives from the private sector, local government planning, academia and central government to bear on the issues. The chair for this year will be James Findlay QC.
The conference is an excellent opportunity for solicitors and planners to refresh their knowledge of recent changes in planning and environmental law, as well as providing time for quality networking.
Confirmed speakers and panel members this year include:
- Mark Lazarowicz, Terra Firma Chambers
- Shona Glenn, Head of Policy & Research, Scottish Land Commission
- Dr Mark Robertson, Managing Partner, Ryden
- Nicola Woodward, Senior Director, Lichfields
- Fraser Carlin, Head of Housing & Planning, Renfrewshire Council
- Pauline Mills, Land & Planning Director, Taylor Wimpey
- Tammy Swift-Adams, Director of Planning, Homes for Scotland
- Nick Wright, Nick Wright Planning
- Pippa Robertson, Aurora Planning
- Dr Calum Macleod,Policy Director, Community Land Scotland
- Neale McIlvanney, Strategic Planning Manager, North Ayrshire Council
- Stefano Smith, Director, Stefano Smith Planning and former Convenor, RTPI Scotland
- Pam Ewen, Chief Officer – Planning, Fife Council and former Convenor, RTPI Scotland
- Jacqueline Cook, Head of Planning, Davidson Chalmers
If you’re interested in planning or environmental law in Scotland then there’s no doubt that SPEL 2019 is an unmissable conference.
The 2019 Scottish Planning and Environmental Law Conference is on 19 September at the COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
The conference programme and booking form are available here.
The conference is supported by Terra Firma Chambers.
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