Day in the life of a local authority planner - RTPI East of England
Tue 24 Mar
|Suffolk County Council


Time & Location
24 Mar 2026, 09:30 – 14:00
Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX, UK
About The Event
Whether you're already in a local authority planning role or simply curious about a different discipline, this full-day event is designed to give you clear, practical insights into how local authority planning works.
It is also a fantastic opportunity for current local authority planners to deepen their cross-disciplinary understanding and see how different teams collaborate in practice.
Join us for a programme of interactive workshops, including a site visit, to explore key areas such as development management, policy, enforcement, urban design and landscape. You will hear directly from experienced officers and gain a real sense of what day-to-day planning looks like in practice.
The day also offers a friendly, informal setting to build your network. It's a great opportunity to meet local authority planners, ask questions, and explore potential career pathways.
What you'll gain:
Gain a practical understanding of how local authority planning teams operate across development management, policy, enforcement,…