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Could there be a more timely moment to become a @cpre trustee? buff.ly/4b30fU4

The keynote report on the state of campaigning just published from SMK - it's tough but never more needed bsky.app/profile/smkcam…

The "Land Use Strategy" - why it matters by our CPRE The countryside charity President Mary-Ann Ochota with the help of some big lego linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Timely reminder from Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods that "growth" is dependent on social infrastructure as well as economic and we need to invest in communities as well as capital buff.ly/4hXqoX8

Today may be "peak chainsaw" for the nation's trees as the "bird nesting season" is generally thought to start on 1 March - chapeau to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for the protections it brings

Remarkable range of "plan making resources" released by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov from templates & plug ins to handle consultations to Hex codes standardising colours of land uses on Policies Maps. No sign of extending to #neighbourhoodplanning buff.ly/43e7wP2?

New checklist of local placemaking powers available to local authorities and those giving rights direct to communities published by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov as part of new Plan for Neighbourhoods - #neighbourhoodplanning gets a plug gov.uk/government/pub…

Much being made in new Plan for Neighbourhoods of different funding approach - based on list of "pre-approved interventions" which Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov consider "to have a strong case for investment, value for money and benefit-to-cost ratio" instead of business cases gov.uk/government/pub…

Helpful confirmation of the continuing importance of #neighbourhoodplanning amid all the changes to the planning system - still awaiting news on the delivery of the Government's support programme which is now overdue theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2025…

Another year - another delay in providing communities with the financial and technical support they need to deliver #neighbourhoodplanning. All funding frozen until Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov sorts itself out and then wonders why communities don't trust Government support

Two top jobs with @smkcampaigners - Grant Programme Manager and Head of Programmes charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sheila-mc… charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sheila-mc…

The art and science of campaigning has never been more important - check out these roles with SMK (on Bluesky) smk.org.uk/get-involved/j…

Today's Guardian sees "signs of hope" in Government's New Town plans but they're being agreed behind closed doors & Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov refuses to share locations of 100+ proposals for fear of "prejudicing..commercial interests" & "chilling effect" on policy makers whatdotheyknow.com/request/potent…

Please to have played a small role in this report on social value and planning from @londonassembly Housing and Planning Committee london.gov.uk/sites/default/…

Good to see the new National Design Review Charter published by the Design Network static1.squarespace.com/static/628b5a7…

The The Office for Environmental Protection on Planning & Infrastructure Bill “In our considered view, the bill would have the effect of reducing the level of environmental protection provided for by existing environmental law. As drafted, the provisions are a regression" theoep.org.uk/report/oep-giv…

Rumours abound that the Government has decided not to renew the #NeighbourhoodPlanning Support Programme despite putting it out to tender - if confirmed then Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov will leave these planning powers in place only for communities who can afford the support needed

Look around - the need for great campaigners and someone to champion the art and science of campaigning has never been more important. So don't pass these vacancies for a Chair and Treasurer for Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) by - have a look or share the opportunity bsky.app/profile/smkcam…

Come and join me at Power to Change where community meets business and great things happen - we're looking for new trustees micro.green-park.co.uk/powertochange/

Government pulls plug on #neighbourhoodplanning support in clear signal of where local communities sit in political priorities neighbourhoodplanning.org