GT Meet Up – Cowcross St 16th March 2017 Sussex Gardens Trust Communicating Our Role in the Planning System Local Delivery in Sussex Jim Stockwell There are three aspects I’d like to share with you Firstly, if we are to be effective in influencing the planning system we need to present a clear, consistent, and professional message Secondly, we need to understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the LPAs Thirdly, our resources are limited so we need to decide the most efficient and effective way to develop our relationship with LPAs Presenting a clear, consistent, and professional message This isn't easy because we are a small organisation with unpaid volunteers with varying backgrounds It is important for everyone involved - both those working on the conservation committee and those undertaking research and recording - to understand what we are seeking to achieve To help with this, every couple of years we have organised an Away Day for Council Members, Committee Members and any other members we can persuade to come along   1

Sussex Conservation Officers Group Face to Face Meetings Sussex Conservation Officers Group we are aware of several shortcomings - I suspect most CGTs will recognise these 14 LPAs in Sussex (including: South Downs National Park Authority 2

Institute of Historic Building Conservation Face to Face Meetings Institute of Historic Building Conservation we are aware of several shortcomings - I suspect most CGTs will recognise these 3

Sussex GT – Flyer about our Planning Work we are aware of several shortcomings - I suspect most CGTs will recognise these 4

Lobbying Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 5

Lobbying Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 6

Communicating Our Work Articles in our Newsletter Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 7

Recording Our Work Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 8

An Idea from Devon GT Website Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 9

GT Casework Log Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 10

GT Casework Log Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 11

GT Casework Log Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 12

GT Casework Log Developing efficient and effective relationships with LPAs We plan to develop a briefing document Important to influence the key people We hope to be able to do this through the county wide Conservation Officers Group Summary Our approach is to; Work hard to co-ordinate strategy, plans and training across the Trust Understand our own strengths and weaknesses and those of the planning system and LPAs We believe the most effective and efficient approach will be through a meeting with the county wide Conservation Officers Group 13

Summary Direct contact with LPA staff – eg via Conservation Officers Groups Via professional bodies – particularly Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) Communicate CGT Planning role via a flyer Use the GT Planning Leaflet as a resource for letters to LPAs and for lobbying advisors Communicate with CGT members via Newsletters/Journals Consider using CGT website to log cases and make CGT comments easily available we are aware of several shortcomings - I suspect most CGTs will recognise these 14