1. GT Meet Up – Cowcross St 16th March 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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 5

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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 10

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 11

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 12

13. 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

14. 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