NIPA Annual Conference
Monday 11 November 2024The Auditorium, Clifford Chance,10 Upper Bank St, London E14 5JJ
This one day conference, kindly hosted at Clifford Chance, Canary Wharf, London, is the key event in the national infrastructure planning diary.
Our conference this year is coming at a very important time as the Government continues with its planning reforms, including to the NSIPs regime, now in implementation. There has been a lot of activity with National Policy Statements and there are still some reviews to come. Levelling up, Net Zero, environmental outcomes and improvement, economic growth and continuing evolution for a post Brexit Britain remain the key drivers for improvements to the nation’s economic infrastructure.
This year’s conference is an important opportunity for NIPA members and others to discuss and inform the continuing reform agenda for the NSIPs regime. This is taking place of course against the backdrop of continuing policy evolution, political refresh and the learning we are constantly gaining from increased implementation and delivery of NSIPs on the ground.
We hope you will enjoy your day with the NIPA family — contributing to the ongoing reform agenda, highlighting examples of best practice and gaining insight and knowledge from our discussions — at what remains a pivotal time for the NSIPs regime and UK infrastructure planning and delivery.
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The Programme
The day will include great networking opportunities, lunch, afternoon tea and refreshments. It’s the ideal forum for both promoters and those involved with NSIP proposals.
- 09.30 – Welcome and introduction
Steven Norris, Chair, NIPA Council - 09.35 – Delivering National Infrastructure
Minister with responsibility for Infrastructure Planning and Delivery - 09.55 – Update and look ahead
Anna Payne, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC); and Dr Pauleen Lane CBE, The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) - 10.30 – Panel: Thoughts and experience from local authorities and DCOs
Chaired by Wendy Lane, Director Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council - 11.00 – Morning Coffee
- 11.25 – Workshop session on Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Reform
Reform Area 2: Operational reform – Led by Vicki Redman, WBD, supported by Olivia Heininger, Burges Salmon
Reform Area 4: Recognising the role of local communities and strengthening engagement – Led by Ben Copithorne, Carmargue, supported by Jordan Martin, DWD
Reform area 5: System capability – building a more diverse and resilient resourcing model – Led by Tom Carpen, Thames Water, supported by Harry Dent, WSP
Report back to Conference from the three workshop groups - 12:30 – Lunch and networking
- 13:30 – Panel: DCO implementation and delivery in practice
Chaired by Viki James, Ardent - 14:20 – Jan Bessell, NIPA Board Chair, Pinsent Masons in conversation with Natalie Prosser, Office for Environmental Protection and Margaret Read National, Infrastructure Commission
- 15:00 – Afternoon Tea
- 15:20 – Realising better outcomes for the natural environment – All matters environmental gain
Julia Baker, Mott MacDonald – Biodiversity Net Gain
Toby Gibbs, Logika – Environmental Net Gain
Celestia Godbehere, Renewables UK – Marine Net Gain - 15:50 – Panel: Case law update
Ruchi Parekh, Cornerstone
Mark O'Brien O'Reilly, FTB
Victoria Hutton, 39 Essex
Matthew Henderson, Landmark
Chaired by Michael Humphries KC, FTB - 16:55 – Concluding thoughts from the day
Steven Norris, Chair, NIPA Council - 17:00 – Drinks Reception
- 18:00 – Close
Registration will take place between 0845 and 0925 and the day will close at 1700 followed by a drinks reception until 1800.
Please note the NIPA Annual Conference is subject to change and further updates.
Overview
Format
A One Day Conference
Timings
Registration is from 0845 and the conference will start at 0930. The day closes at 1700 followed by an early evening reception 1700-1800.
Venue
The Auditorium, Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ
Fee includes
- Attendance in person
- Refreshments and lunch
- Post conference reception and networking event.
Booking form
If you are unable to pay by card and require an invoice please email events@nipa-uk.org for further details.
Terms & Conditions
- Registration is considered binding immediately. Payment is required with the registration form.
- Numbers are limited and bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
- Once bookings are made they cannot be cancelled. Substitute delegates will be accepted.
- If the booking was made at member rate and the substitute is not a member then you would be liable to pay the difference between the rates.
- If the booking was made at EYPs or Student rate and the substitute does not qualify the difference in cost would be due.
- VAT will be charged at the prevailing UK rate currently 20%.
- Once booking has been received an automated confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided with a VAT invoice. Please check your ‘junk box’ if not received in your inbox within 5 mins of booking.
- The organisers reserve the right to vary the speakers and content within the overall objectives of the conference.
- The organisers accept no responsibility for views expressed or contained in the conference documentation.
- The administration of the conference is being organised on behalf of NIPA by Quadrilect Ltd.