November 2025

Our recent webinar in partnership with The Planner, Rethinking Local Plan-Making: The 30-Month Challenge, is now available to watch on-demand.

With the government's renewed focus to accelerate Local Plan production, LPAs need faster workflows, stronger evidence, and smarter tools - all while resources remain stretched.

During the session our expert panel explored:

  1. What the 30-month deadline really means for LPAs
  2. Modern approaches to Call for Sites, site assessments, and consultation workflows that boost speed and transparency
  3. How councils are using digital tools to streamline and de-risk plan-making
  4. Where AI and automation can cut admin and free up planning expertise

Watch on-demand to hear from:

  1. Tom Lewis Principal Planning Officer, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
  2. Bethany Edwards Senior Planning Officer, Winchester City Council
  3. Jessica Oates Planning Lead, Objective Keyplan
  4. Simon Wicks Host/Editor, The Planner

If you have any questions on what was discussed or would like to continue the conversations please do get in touch.