congrats to Lord Nigel Crisp Town & Country Planning Association driving this thru: the @luhc SoS “must promote a comprehensive regulatory framework for planning and the built environment” that secures the "physical, mental and social health and well-being of the people of England.”thedeveloper.live/opinion/permit…

I'm delighted to have been asked by Keir Starmer to continue in my role as a Shadow Transport Minister In an expanded role, I'll be leading on buses, coaches & taxis, the future of transport & the active travel agenda I look forward to continuing my work with Louise Haigh & team

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Are you coming to the NHS Forest online conference on 18 October? Warren Percival from RSK will be chairing our first session - ‘Why trees and woodlands make sense on the NHS estate’. Meet the rest of our speakers and book your free ticket - nhsforest.org/blog/nhs-fores…

A community wealth fund is a pot of money distributed to local residents, allowing them to make decisions on how to improve their communities & lives. The government is seeking your views on how this fund should operate to make sure the money goes to those who need it most. (1/2)

A '15 minute neighbourhood' is one in which all essential amenities are within a 15 minute walk for everyone living in the area - and most Britons (62%) support their area becoming one (including 57% of Tory and 73% of Labour voters)

Did you know it's the start of #WalkToSchool month? 🚶 Whether you're looking for ways for your school to get involved or for free fun activities to do with your children on the journey to school, Living Streets have got you covered 👇 livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/c…

Great to see GM Local Nature Recovery Strategy featuring at the GM GM Green Summit! A once in a generation opportunity to plan for nature recovery. #GMGreenSummit #naturerecovery

Consensus statement on physical literacy 'Physical literacy' is important for giving people the confidence to be active CYP with high physical literacy 2x more likely to be active) Rebuilding physical literacy helps adults reengage in physical activity sportengland.org/news-and-inspi…

There is overwhelming evidence about the influence of planning on health outcomes, yet the Government's proposals for reforming local plan making fail to explain how health and well-being will be prioritised in local plans tinyurl.com/5e7w9275 There is still time to be heard!

Don't forget to book your place Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress - we'll be there! On Monday 16 Oct we'll be explaining Town & Country Planning Association's #HealthyHomes campaign (session 4); on Tuesday 17 we'll be exploring what #15MinuteCities are *really* all about (session 18). #HCD2023 #Liverpool See you there!

Fed up with the misinformation about #15MinuteCities? Find out what they are really about on Wednesday 11 October Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation. To book your place, see below:

Today, we'll be tweeting from the first Health Equity National Conference, organised by The Sir Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity in #Birmingham... Really looking forward to an interesting day! #health #people #places #HEN2023

Sir Michael Marmot - ‘I’m asked, how is it with declining health and national challenges, I’m not depressed? Because at the local level, people care and are making change.’ #HEN2023 #healthequity

It is not just about health equity, but an equity movement for a fairer country…all have a part to play. #HEN2023 The Sir Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity

Powerful speech from Sir Michael Marmot at The Sir Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity conference: 'We need to rediscover the public good, we need a social movement for greater #equity in the conditions that will lead to better #health for all - we can't do it alone.' #HEN2023 'Welcome to our social movement.'

What is the purpose of The Health Equity Network? To share the dream… but to also share the action plan! #HEN2023

Why health and wellbeing should be at centre of urban planning theguardian.com/environment/20…