Glasgow will become the first UK city to move its public cycle hire fleet to fully electric bikes, under a new contract approved by the council’s Contracts and Property Committee: cities-today.com/glasgow-to-l...

The UK New Towns Taskforce has just published its report. The report recommends 12 locations as potential new towns. In response the Government has announced that it will progress work on the next generation of new towns, across England: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d694...

The UK government must urgently set a compelling vision for the development of new towns and define their purpose beyond housing targets to avoid huge public opposition, according to a report by peers: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/09/22/l...

A new Mayoral Development Zone has been announced for Newcastle and Gateshead, marking one of the most ambitious regeneration programmes in the UK: www.publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/nor...

RTPI has signed a joint letter with more than 30 organisations calling for £6.8m in urgent funding to support Planning Schools to continue to recruit and train apprentice planners. Read the joint letter: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/letter-to-matthew-pennycook-mp-minister-for-housing-and-planning/

Newcastle City Council has launched a fully unified, public Wi-Fi network, aiming to move beyond the patchwork of hotspots and fragmented schemes common in other places: cities-today.com/newcastle-la...

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) has updated its Local Plan Route Mapper and Toolkit to support local authorities whose Local Plans are being prepared under the current system and which are due for submission by December 2026: www.local.gov.uk/pas/plans/lo...

We're hiring! The Events and Projects Assistant helps us deliver our programme of high quality, high profile in-person and virtual events including webinars, conferences & parliamentary receptions. The deadline for applications is 11am, Monday 6 October. Apply: www.tcpa.org.uk/vacancy-even...

As we await the findings of the New Towns Taskforce report & watch the Planning & Infrastructure Bill progress through Parliament, we should ponder the role of public participation in delivering new large-scale communities, says Charlotte Llewellyn. TCPA 'From the Archive' blog: shorturl.at/r8800

A new generation of New Towns is not a silver bullet to achieving the government’s housing targets. But, if done well, it's an important part of the solution to increasing the delivery of much needed, quality homes in sustainable, healthy communities. Blog series: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/th...

🗣️ 'Planning has been described by some, rather mischievously, as a ‘system without a purpose’. But we argue that the planning system can be transformational.' Lachlan Anderson-Frank reveals what to expect from this year's Annual Conference: The purpose of planning. www.tcpa.org.uk/announcing-t...

Glasgow will become the first UK city to move its public cycle hire fleet to fully electric bikes, under a new contract approved by the council’s Contracts and Property Committee: cities-today.com/glasgow-to-l...

Bilbao launches fully electric bikeshare system: cities-today.com/bilbao-launc...

UK Government proposes ‘redesign’ of fast-track infrastructure consenting route after it receives no uptake in first year of operation: www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1930...

By joining the TCPA you'll receive discounts on events & exclusive copies of Town & Country Planning journal. Support our vital work to help ensure that everyone can thrive in a socially just, healthy, sustainable & resilient environment. A range of memberships are available: www.tcpa.org.uk/join/

Local Plans shape the future of boroughs, from housing & green space to transport. But the process can feel complex. Planning Aid for London's guide demystifies the process of creating a Local Plan & explains how communities can be involved from the start. planningaidforlondon.org.uk/planning-lib...

30,000 homes held up by councils' fears over inadequate wastewater infrastructure, housebuilders’ report finds: www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1930...

The University of the Built Environment has launched their new Place Building – Developing Homes & Communities report, advocating focus on more long-term targets: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on workers: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/health-...

The University of the Built Environment has launched their new Place Building – Developing Homes & Communities report, advocating focus on more long-term targets: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...

We have an exciting opportunity to join the TCPA as the Osborn Research Assistant! This role works on a wide variety of projects but has a particular emphasis on large-scale new communities including New Towns and Garden Cities. Deadline: Monday 1 September 2pm www.tcpa.org.uk/osborn-resea...

The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Young Planners’ Conference is fast approaching. The Conference is being held at London South Bank University. This year the conference seeks to explore the theme of health: www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/... #YPConf2025 #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

Nebraska’s largest city (Omaha) has introduced its first app-based, on-demand public transport service, aiming to close gaps in its bus network: cities-today.com/omaha-launch...

💡 Planning for climate change in new communities 📅 9 September 2-3.30pm In this webinar, we’ll explore the practical realities of addressing climate impact and mitigation in large scale new communities. 🎟️ View the agenda and register: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/planni...

Helsinki has begun a three-month trial of centimetre-accurate parking technology for shared e-scooters in an effort to improve safety and accessibility in the city centre: cities-today.com/helsinki-tes...

For those young planners the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social East of England Regional Activities Committee has organised an APC Workshop on 24 Sept 2025 at Croudace House Gernon Rd, Letchworth, SG6 3HL. The workshop will be led by APC Assessor Graham Bloomfield MRTPI: www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...

Gemma Hyde reflects on the importance play in a book review for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #placemaking #planningforall

The first substantial urban extension to Letchworth garden city is discussed in the latest @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal #gardencities

For those early career planners the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social East of England Regional Activities Committee has organised an APC Workshop on 24 Sept 2025 at Croudace House Gernon Rd, Letchworth, SG6 3HL. The workshop will be led by APC Assessor Graham Bloomfield MRTPI www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...

Vacancy: Osborn Research Assistant. This role works on a range of projects, with an emphasis on large-scale new communities inc. New Towns & Garden Cities. Permanent, full-time, £26 - 28k p.a. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Deadline: 1 September www.tcpa.org.uk/osborn-resea...

Chicago is rolling out a new suite of improvements to its Divvy bike and scooter share system, aimed at lowering costs and expanding access during peak summer demand. Backed by over US$3 million in city funding, the initiative includes reduced mem pricing: cities-today.com/chicago-cuts...

Professor John Sturzaker reflects on the balance between housing in urban and rural areas in planning for new homes in an article for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #housing #planning

Cities across the US are showing continued progress in building safer, more connected cycling infrastructure, according to the 2025 City Ratings published by PeopleForBikes, a national organisation that tracks bike network quality and accessibility: cities-today.com/more-us-citi...

Jacksonville, Florida, has become the first city in the US to launch a fully autonomous public transport system: cities-today.com/jacksonville...

University College London (UCL) has published research into: Health impacts of housing created through permitted development rules in London: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/sit...

The World Bank has produced a set of case studies to argue that successful public spaces add to a city’s quality of life by improving city walkability, public safety, social inclusion, neighborhood vibrancy, urban health, and citizen well-being: www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urb...

The Government has published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill with objective of empowering mayors across the country with planning and regeneration powers currently available only in London: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Clear guidance is required for planners and developers as part of the government’s plans to move away from the existing market-based energy infrastructure system, according to the Government’s Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/07/07/m...

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The UK Government has recently launched an onshore wind strategy to accelerate the amount of clean, homegrown energy from onshore wind: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68678b...

A special edition of the @thetcpa.bsky.social journal on Healthy Homes is free to view and download. www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/th...

The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social has commissioned new research to explore how to future-proof the next generation of new towns by learning from international experience: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

A new six-month pilot in Helsinki is aiming to make e-scooters safer using artificial intelligence and real-time data: cities-today.com/helsinki-tri...

Local Plans shape the future of boroughs — from housing and green spaces to transport and local services. Planning Aid for London's new guide demystifies the process of creating a Local Plan and explains how communities can get involved from the start. planningaidforlondon.org.uk/planning-lib...

Hong Kong’s principal railway operator has introduced a ridership prediction model that simulates and predicts passenger distribution and travel demand in the territory: cities-today.com/hong-kong-te...

It was great to catch up with my fellow Past Presidents of the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (Royal Town Planning Institute) in London today. Some really interesting conversations and it is clear that the passion for planning burns brightly within colleagues. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners

The Royal Institute of British Architects has released new data in its RIBA AI Report 2025, showing that the number of UK architecture firms using AI has increased by 18% from 2024 to 2025: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/digital...

The Government has recently published its Modern Industrial Strategy. This is a 10-year-plan for the UK which aims to make it quicker and easier to invest and expand in a more competitive, secure and resilient economy: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68595e...

Miami International Airport (MIA) has become the first airport in the world to provide access to a new mobile app designed specifically for travellers with low vision: cities-today.com/miami-airpor...

Matthew Carmona discusses housing design quality in the latest issue of the @theTCPA Journal.