Parliamentary ‘Conservation, Places and People’ APPG launches first briefing document: Parliament-wide exploration of England’s White Paper

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’, formally established in September and chaired by Layla Moran MP, launched its first briefing document on Wednesday 2 December, analysing heritage issues for parliamentary interests in the context of England’s Planning White Paper. 

…first task is to examine the impact of the Planning White Paper…

Layla Moran MP, Chair of the APPG, said: ‘… Like many MPs, I’m aware of just how valuable heritage can be in helping to regenerate our towns and high streets.’

‘Our first task is to examine the impact of the Planning White Paper on this. I’m looking forward to hearing from our guests and getting into the detail.’

… potential to be a powerful force …

David McDonald, Chair of the IHBC, said: ‘The formation of the APPG is timely indeed. As we see a glimmer of light at the end of the Covid tunnel, our historic buildings and areas are in a fragile state. The APPG has the potential to be a powerful force in showing that there is a viable and sustainable future for historic places.’

… presentations by Cllr David Renard, leader of Swindon and Local Government Association lead member on planning, Locality’s Helen Williams …

David Blackman, CPP APPG lead consultant for the IHBC as Secretariat, writes:

… the [APPG’s]… first Parliamentary briefing on Wednesday, December 2^nd… on the implications of the government’s Planning White Paper for heritage and place making..

… feature presentations by Cllr David Renard, leader of Swindon and Local Government Association lead member on planning, Locality’s Helen Williams, Head of Neighbourhood Planning and Housing there, and Dave Chetwyn of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

View and download the Briefing Paper

View and download the Press Release

See more on the CPP APPG

For more background to the White Paper from the IHBC  see the NewsBlog

For the IHBC’s response to the White Paper see the NewsBlog

For the White Paper consultation launch see GOV.UK

For more background from the IHBC on the CPP APPG see the NewsBlog