Agenda:

1. Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Following Committee Stage, Lord Lansley will set out the principal areas of debate in the sections on housing and planning. He will in particular set out the current situation on the ‘ Hillside’ issue, on the Infrastructure Levy and on the approach to the Government’s Housing targets. The timing of the Lords Report Stage has not yet been announced. This will lead into a discussion in which further views from CDF members, particularly on the Housing target, up-to-date -plans, the Standard Method and the NDMP will be welcome.

2. Biodiversity Net Gain

A discussion will be led by contributions from Oliver Lewis, founder of ‘Joe’s Blooms’ who support small property developers in meeting their biodiversity net gain plans; and from Angus Walker, CDF member and from BDP Pitmans.

3. Promoting planning and development as a career for young people

Sally Lansley will update members on initiatives to promote careers in our sector.