Training programmes
Planning Committees
Date:26 February 2010Time:10:00 - 16:00Venue:ETC Venues, LondonAddress:ETC Venues, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, London, SE1 6NX
Speakers:Tom Graham, Solicitor and Independent TrainerCost:£215.00 ex VAT View map and directions to venue CPD:
4.5
Alternative dates:
16th July 2010 - Leeds
1st October 2010 - London
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This course is ideal for newly qualified Lawyers or Lawyers with little or no experience of Planning Law and / or advising Planning Committees
This course will enable you to:
- Grasp the legal and procedural aspects of the decision-making process
- Understand common issues such as members’ interests, bias and pre-determination
- Consider case studies and participate in workshops
This course will include:
- An overview of relevant planning law and practice
- Dealing with common problems such as refusals against officers’ advice
- An overview of key administrative law concepts
- The committee process – reports, probity, interacting with members and the public.
- Coping with committee meeting
David M Berger, London Borough of Southwark" The course provided a thorough grounding on current law, practice and central government policies. Particularly useful were the papers on administrative law and best practice for planning committees "
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