1. Overview of the Thematic Papers Structure and Thematic Paper 1: Spatial Strategy Dr Hugh Ellis Chief Planner Town and Country Planning Association East Midlands training for planners on adaptation

3. The Workshops Workshop: 19th January- Leicester Thematic Paper 1: Spatial Strategy Workshop: 31st January- Chesterfield Thematic Paper 2: Adaptation by Design Workshop: 9 th February- Nottingham Thematic Paper 3: Green Infrastructure

4. Aims Help ensure the right objectives for the right issues Help ensure the right analytical understanding Help ensure the right policy Purpose and application Practical short 4-page resource for practitioners Directly relevant to Local Plan preparation and/ or review Adaptation focus Sustain and defend existing adopted policies Spatial strategy to selected Local Plan topics Your feedback please!

5. Overview of Paper 1: Spatial Strategy Principles and objectives Guidance for spatial development – ‘how to’ Sources of evidence base Model local plan policies Case study and best practice local plan policies Checklist of considerations

6. Feedback and discussion