URBAN DESIGN EVENT

Building for Life 12 - Launch Event

Thursday 20 September 2012 - 10:30
Stephenson College, Thornborough Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3TN

The Building for Life partners (Cabe at the Design Council, Homebuilders Federation and Design for Homes) have worked with others, including Nottingham Trent University, to revise the Building for Life questions in line with the original principles - to enable a conversation about design quality in new developments - and to respond to the changed planning environment.

Agenda:

10:30am -Registration, networking and refreshments

11.00am -Presentations and Question and Answer session

12.00 - 12:50pm - Site visit (optional)

1.00- 2.00pm -Networking lunch, sponsored by Davidsons Group

Speakers include:

  • Rt Hon Greg Clark Minister for Planning and Decentralisation (invited)
  • Nigel Leigh, Principal, Stephenson College
  • Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader, North West Leicestershire Council
  • David Birkbeck, Design for Homes
  • John Slaughter, Home Builders Federation
  • Nahid Majid, Director, Cabe at the Design Council
  • Brian Quinn, Advisor, Cabe at the Design Council
  • Andrew Bridgen MP

Question and Answer session hosted by Paul Collins, Nottingham Trent University.

RSVP to lynn.mason@nwleicestershire.gov.uk by 14 September 2012.

Please indicate on your RSVP if you require a seat on the coach or have any access/dietary requirements.

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