ROOM@RTPI aims to bring different professionals, both public and the private, together with politicians, developers and service providers to have an open dialogue about housing issues and challenges.
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In 1999 the National Housing and Town Planning Council (NHTPC) merged with the Housing Centre Trust and became "ROOM". On 28 August 2002 it merged with the RTPI.
One of the purposes of ROOM, is to bring different professionals, both public and the private, together with politicians, developers and service providers to have an open dialogue about housing issues and challenges.
ROOM seeks to encourage debate and dialogue through appropriate forums where experiences can be shared, practice improved, and policy developed – recognising the inter-relationship housing and regeneration initiatives have with the spatial planning system.
In 2015, The SWRTPI Regional Management Board wanted to re-invigorate "ROOM@RTPI" events in the South West given the seismic changes happening across planning and housing at a national level.
We didn't just want another conference focussed on housing but a series of master classes focussing on topical housing issues. We wanted the master classes to explore in more detail specific housing issues and be inter-active.
Over time we want to re-engage with Registered Providers, developers, politicians and planning, housing and regeneration professionals operating across the whole South West region.
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The format of ROOM events are to be discussion led, there are generally three themed presentations to the day, but most of the time is given-over to discussion. Delegates are mixed up on the tables to allow LPAs, Developers, Consultancies to come together, enhance the debate, experience sharing and discussion over current issues.
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ROOM@RTPI The challenges of delivering Housing and future needs in the current sustainability and political climate
22 April 2020, The Hilton, Bournemouth. For more information and to book please click here.