I'm not a planner but am quickly turning in to an honorary 'planorak'. I am, therefore, as interested as most people in the sector to understand the potential impact of the Government's planning white paper, 'Planning for the future', launched on 6th August. Here's a quick summary of what the white paper seems to be aiming to achieve and some initial reactions I've picked up in a series of webinars and blogs since the launch.
On Monday 18th May I attended the first virtual session of the Net Zero All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Decarbonisation Inquiry: Generating Net Zero Energy - Power and Industry'.