Training to support the delivery of PPS1 in the South West
South West Councils and South West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership have sponsored the development of training resources to complement the toolkit materials.
These materials have been prepared by the South West Sustainability Training Network. The network is led by CAG Consultants, in association with the Devon Sustainable Building Initiative, Buro Happold, Houghton Associates, Impetus Consulting and Peter Capener.
Training can be organised in three different ways:
- An in-house course (run for an individual local authority or group of local authorities)
- A regional or sub-regional course (dates to be advised)
- Support for a local trainer to run one or more courses
Typical costs for the first two options, depending on numbers and overheads, are about £100 per head (excluding VAT).
The training materials consist of a series of modules which can be put together into half or one-day courses (see detail below). Modules A-E closely follow the structure of the toolkit, while the remaining modules F-K cover related subjects in more depth. These modules can be combined into full-day, short-day or half-day courses for officers and/or elected members.
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Examples of typical courses for different audiences: Policy planning officers (full day): Modules A, B and C (Policy context; Developing an evidence base & Translating evidence into policy) Development management officers (full day): Modules A, D and E (Policy context; Development management; Monitoring and reviewing) Policy planning officers and development management officers (half-day courses):
Module G (Climate change adaptation for planners) Elected members (half day): Module F (Planning for climate change - elected members) Elected members and officers (half or full day courses):
Module J (Sustainable energy solutions - onshore wind developments) |
Further details on each module are presented in the table below. Download the full course outlines from the download tool at the bottom of the page. A training programme based on these modules will be rolled out across the region from July 2010 to March 2011. The training team is happy to discuss your needs in more detail; please contact the team manager: Gerard Couper, CAG Consultants/South West Sustainability Training Network | gc@cagconsult.co.uk | 01364 653003 | 07866 361111
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A. Policy context (1 to 2 hours) |
Planning policy officers Development management officers |
Understand the broad policy context on climate change issues, including the Climate Change PPS, PPS 25, National Indicators, Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM, Feed-in-Tariffs, Renewable Heat Incentive, Allowable Solutions and so on |
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B. Developing an evidence base (2 to 3 hours) |
Planning policy officers | More confidence in developing the local evidence base on specific policy objectives related to the Climate Change PPS (sustainable energy and adaptation) |
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C. Translating evidence into policy (2 to 3 hours) |
Planning policy officers | More confidence in developing planning policies relevant to the local evidence base in relation to the Climate Change PPS (sustainable energy and adaptation) |
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D. Development management (2 to 3 hours) |
Development management officers | More confidence in implementing planning policies and Building Regulations on climate change (sustainable energy and adaptation) |
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E. Monitoring and reviewing (1 to 2 hours) |
Planning policy officers Development management officers |
Develop ability to assess the effectiveness of planning policies on climate change through monitoring and review |
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F. Planning for climate change – elected members (3 hours) |
Elected members | Better understanding of the national, regional and local planning policy on climate change, and its implications for shaping planning policy and determining planning applications |
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G. Climate change adaptation for planners (3 to 6 hours) |
Planning policy officers Development management officers |
More confidence in undertaking risk assessments, developing policy and determining planning applications in relation to climate change adaptation - with an overview of adaptation options |
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H. Sustainable energy solutions for individual buildings (3 hours) |
Planning policy officers Development management officers |
Greater understanding of the policy and planning issues associated with decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy sources for individual buildings (including solar, heat pumps and other micro-renewables) |
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I. Sustainable energy solutions for whole developments (3 hours) |
Planning policy officers Development management officers |
Greater understanding of the planning issues associated with development – scale approaches to renewable and low carbon energy sources (including development-scale CHP and district heating) |
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J. Sustainable energy solutions – onshore wind developments (3 hours) |
Local authority officers Elected members |
Better understanding of standalone onshore wind developments, including planning issues, stakeholder engagement and approaches to achieving an acceptable scheme |
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K. Waste and low-carbon planning (3 to 6 hours) |
Local authority officers Elected members |
Learn more about energy from waste and other aspects of low-carbon waste planning, including the planning implications of energy from waste technologies and increased recycling/re-use. |
Course outlines
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