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Tomorrow's Planners
Tony McNulty, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Planning
and Minister for London, launched a scheme in February to
attract more ethnic minority people into planning jobs. The
scheme gives trainees the opportunity to study for a post-graduate
degree in town and country planning, and gain practical experience
in local council planning departments or the Planning Inspectorate.
Candidates will be recruited during the spring, with the first
placements due to start in autumn this year.
Developed by PATH (Positive Action Training Highways) and the Planning
Inspectorate, with support from local authorities and higher education
institutions, the scheme will run for at least the next 5 years.
It offers tailored support to individuals during study and placements.
Tony McNulty said:
"The shape of our towns, cities and countryside depends
on the people who plan it. To be fully attuned to the needs
of our diverse society the planning profession should reflect
its diversity. I welcome this initiative as a practical example
of the professions commitment to attract a more diverse workforce."
Among the representatives from local government was Harrow
Councillor Navin Shar who said "Planning has a direct impact
on all of our lives and this scheme will help raise awareness
of this."
Further Information
Government Office for London will be promoting the scheme over
the next few months and if you are interested in joining the scheme,
either as an individual trainee or as a local authority, please
contact Simon Brown at sbrown.gol@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
