Planning for Administrators

The intention of this 3.5 hour (half day) workshop is to provide council officers and people supporting planning teams in private practice with an understanding of the roles and functions in how the planning system actually works and how you can be more effective in support the team of professional planners.

It is especially designed for council officers and people in private practice would like to gain a better understanding of how the planning system actually works in practice in New Zealand. It will explain the role of planning and will demystify the planning jargon so non-planners can actively engage with the planning teams.

Aimed it staff in both the public and private practice firms and NGO who work with planners and would like to gain a better understanding of how the system works.

Learning outcomes:

• To purpose and rationale for planning;
• The role of planning process
• Understanding the role of the planner in the planning system;
• Understanding the structure and staffing of a resource consent, policy and compliance departments; and
• Understanding the support officers role in the planning system
  
  
  

Presenter:

Dr Lee Beattie

Dr Lee Beattie is a practicing urban designer and urban planner with over 27 years' experience. He has qualifications in urban planning, urban design, and environmental science. He specialises in urban design matters, urban planning and urban design policy development; implementation and evaluation; and providing professional urban planning and urban design evidence.

Recently, with Dr Caroline Miller, he co-edited and contributed six chapters in New Zealand's first book about planning and urban design practice: Planning Practice in New Zealand, now it is second edition.

Lee is an Auckland Council, Queenstown Lakes and Hamilton City Council Independent Hearings Commissioner. He is also Head of the University of Auckland’s School of Architecture and Planning and Director of the University’s Urban Design programme.

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Hope you can join us!