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June 2020
Next Level Assessment: advanced plan reading skills WEBINAR
IMPORTANT NOTE: In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, this program will now be delivered in a online format. We will be in touch prior to the scheduled date with a link to join the webinar. Plan reading is an essential element of every town planners’ skill set. This course is essential for any planning professional seeking to take their skills to the next level. The course will aim to provide attendees with an explanation of the more complex elements…
Find out more »KIT 2: 10 Key Steps of Urban Design Assessment
Join experts in Urban Design, Craig Czarny and Gerhana Waty of Hansen Partnership to learn the 10 key steps in urban design assessment. This webinar will cover : What is Urban Design Assessment and how do we do it? What are the objectives of evaluation and how is it different to a Statutory review? Objective versus subjective assessment techniques, and how we balance them. What urban design assessment rules are important where (and when) – subject to context. A step by…
Find out more »A Test of Character: advanced neighbourhood character assessment webinar
The advanced neighbourhood character course will provide planners and development professionals with the confidence to understand the suite of tools available to provide for the protection of neighbourhood character. The training will introduce planners to advanced design language and be tailored to address the local policy context. It will also identify appropriate circumstances to apply each of the neighbourhood character tools within the VPPs. Audience: This program is suitable for planners, urban designers, architects and related professionals who require a…
Find out more »KIT 3: Effective Decision Making
Just what is relevant to making a decision as a council planner or reviewing an application as a referral authority? What is a valid consideration in your assessment? Join John Rantino of Maddocks to learn about: The parameters for making planning decisions. Understanding decision guidelines. When and how to exercise discretion. Techniques for producing desired outcomes in decision making. What matters might be invalid to planning considerations. Drafting effective conditions and refusal grounds.
Find out more »July 2020
KIT 4: PPF Translation
John Keaney has been at the forefront of the implementation of the Victoria Planning Provisions since their inception. Recently, he has been assisting DELWP’s Smart Planning Team on the roll-out of new format Municipal Strategic Statements and Planning Policy Frameworks to councils. Join John for an engaging 90 minutes as he discusses what he has learned about how to draft planning policy provisions to suit this new format and hear the do’s and don’ts of policy drafting from an acknowledged…
Find out more »KIT 5 – How to assess a Traffic Impact Assessment report
Charmaine Dunstan is a founding Director of Traffix Group, and is widely recognised as a leading expert in transport planning. Join Charmaine as she demystifies the world of traffic impact assessment reports! In this session, Charmaine will offer tips and tricks for assessing a traffic impact assessment reports, the do's and dont's, and what to look for. This session is a must for planners, referral authorities and anyone else who works with traffic impact assessment reports.
Find out more »KIT 6: Planning for Bushfire
As Planners, we have an important role to play in creating climate resilient communities. Join Gabby McMillan from Terralogic to learn about planning for bushfire and the lessons learnt from the 2019/2020 bushfires. Local government planners, referral authorities and planning consultants will all benefit from this thought provoking session.
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