Implementing community planning

A new skill for Northern Ireland

Programme

09.00 Chairman’s welcome and introduction
Richard Hart

Director, Cherton
  The role of community planning in building local communities
Valerie Watts

Chief Executive
Derry City Council
  Community planning: Opportunities for the voluntary and community sector
Lisa McElherron

Policy Manager
NICVA
  Community planning as a mechanism for sustainable community regeneration
Dr Ken Sterrett

School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Queen’s University, Belfast
  Engaging with the community in planning & implementing infrastructure investment
Kenny Knox.

Senior Assistant Strategic Advisor
Strategic Investment Board Limited
  Questions & answers / Panel discussion
10.30 Morning coffee / Networking break
  Keeping communities safe: Identifying and delivering local solutions to local problems
Dan Mulholland

Head of Partnership Development Branch
Community Safety Unit, Department of Justice
  Community planning: The key to tackling health inequalities
Joanne Morgan

Director
Community Development and Health Network
  Engaging with the community in delivering better housing
Heather Voisey

Partnerships Manager
Development and Regeneration, Glasgow Housing Association
  Planning with communities: The role of planners in community planning
Deborah Peel

Member, Executive Commitee RTPI
  Questions & answers / Panel discussion
13.00 Chairman’s summary and seminar close followed by networking lunch