Programme

Chair’s Introduction: Robert Evans, Argent LLP

Speaker: Nicholas Boys Smith,Founding Director of Create Streets, Commissioner for Historic England and Co-chair of the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission 

Speaker: Joanna Averley, Chief Planner, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

This paper discusses the impact of climate change consideration on planning law in light of recent case law as well as the impact of these cases on planning authorities and the development of planning policy in the UK and selected other jurisdictions.

Speaker: Silke Goldberg, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

This paper reflects on how climate change and sustainability are weighed up and incorporated into local authority planning processes in the London Borough of Enfield.  It reflects on the current practice and limitations of plan making and decision taking in a climate emergency and makes recommendations for planning authorities as well as policy makers.

Speaker: Sarah Cary, Executive Director Place, Enfield Council

This paper reflects on the provisions of the Environment Bill and in particular the impact it will have on the law surrounding:

• The new Office for Environmental Protection;
• Air quality;
• Waste and resource efficiency;
• Water;
• Biodiversity;
• Conservation covenants;
• The regulation of chemicals; and
• The recall of products.

Speaker: Ruth Keating, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers

Insights into the important cases heard by the courts in 2020/2021

Speaker: Melissa Murphy, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Chair: Robert Evans