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We'd like to welcome everyone to our LinkedIn page! The vision of this page is to be a multi-purpose platform for the promotion of our industry, organization, chapter, and membership. This page will serve as a platform to bring our membership together by sharing information on our upcoming meetings, events, and educational opportunities. Furthermore, this page will promote our organization to non-members, as well as promote our profession to future real estate professionals. To that end, our inaugural post is intended to highlight an important upcoming event hosted by our chapter on April 18th. The event is includes the following highlights: - Economic Update from Philadelphia Federal Reserve - Right of Way Panel (Condemnation/Eminent Domain) - How to pursue tax appeals as an appraiser or consultant - How to appraise properties with solar panels, LEED-certified buildings, atypically efficient buildings, and more *The event is approved for 5 appraisal CE hours* We hope you can come! Registration link in the comments.

Today: Regional Council is in session. Agenda here https://lnkd.in/efvFeAxf

🔍Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services? Over recent months there has been speculation about the revival of ‘Total Place’, to tackle issues around quality and cost in local services following the General Election. Join John Copps for our upcoming webinar as we unpack Total Place, examine its strengths and weaknesses, and extract valuable lessons that can be applied in anticipation of this collaborative model's potential resurgence. ➡ Fenella Beckman, Director of Housing Strategy for Lewisham Council, and former Total Place Programme Manager in Lewisham ➡ Nuala O'Rourke, Former Programme Manager for Total Place in Greater Manchester and Warrington ➡ Elizabeth Roe, Consultant at Mutual Ventures Don't miss this opportunity to unravel Total Place's legacy and glean actionable lessons. Secure your spot today ⬇️. 📅 Date: Tuesday 23rd July 🕒 Time: 2 - 3pm 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJcjbkDC #TotalPlace #CollaborativeGovernance #LocalGovernment #PrioritisingPublicServices #PublicServiceReform #PublicService #LocalAuthority #PublicSector #LocalGov #LocalGovernment #Partnership #GeneralElection

Read about the recent IEMA and YouGov poll, where we asked over 2000 people their views on how much or little public involvement in the planning system there should be in the latest Planning Magazine article: https://bit.ly/3S08Oqy

Part of the Governor's Central City Task Force focused on the need for greater public-private collaboration. This list is a good start to the many concrete ways in which individuals, community organizations, and employers can be a part of the solutions we want to urgently see - the more entities lean into these opportunities with meaningful resources, the faster and stronger our recovery will be: https://lnkd.in/g4GCURth

Council meets tomorrow. Here is a look at the most interesting parts of the agenda. As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions! To see details, head https://lnkd.in/gqxGkDKx.

Local Plans. We have lots of Commonplace projects focussed on Local Plans. If you are working on a strategy for your plan get in touch. Here are a few recent examples: 📍Revised Draft Lambeth Local Views: The second phase of this engagement is now live! Lambeth Council wants local views on our Revised Draft Lambeth Local Views Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance on locally designated views to ensure they are well managed into the future. https://hubs.ly/Q02hSfdw0 📍Newcastle Plan: It's the chance of local people to shape how Newcastle will look up to 2045! Newcastle Council has set out nine ambitions that they think will make Newcastle a better place. https://hubs.ly/Q02hSfgs0 📍East Hampshire Local Plan: This engagement is the second phase of East Hampshire District Council's public consultation on their Draft Local Plan. (We especially love the use of an interactive flipbook) https://hubs.ly/Q02hScfy0 📍Cycle Movement Strategy: Northumberland Avenue: No local plan this time... This engagement covers phase 2 of Westminster's Cycle Movement Strategy and the council would like local input before before a decision is taken on implementing the scheme. https://hubs.ly/Q02hSgnq0

𝐔𝐬: A corporate plan sets the direction of a council and how it should work to shape the future of the district for its residents and businesses. 𝐘𝐨𝐮: Okay, but why are you telling us that? 𝐔𝐬: Well… our current plan was published in 2021 and, following changes in the district and across the country, we now need to make sure we are focusing on the right things. We want you to share your thoughts on our draft which is based around five priorities. Find out how you can here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYVeUN8S

NEW: ProGov’s new Procurement roadmap is out now! This March, we focused on how local policymakers can promote inclusivity, equity, and sustainability through careful procurement practices. Learn more about the best strategies and policies implemented by municipalities around the country to leverage government contracting for sustainable, inclusive development. Read all about it here → https://lnkd.in/erDeQSHB

Urban Institute's Government Procurement from Small Businesses: Advancing Racial Equity and Removing Barriers to Participation I was honored to participate on the panel for this important conversation about the impact of the recent challenges to contracting diversity programs and how agencies can move forward to ensure full and fair opportunities to compete for government contracts. You can watch it here: https://lnkd.in/g7KAxHXi