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Planning seminar at ICC

A former Government expert tasked with spearheading the growth of new housing and commercial development in the West Midlands will be the keynote speaker at a leading planning seminar.

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Gareth Bradford, director of housing and regeneration for the West Midlands Combined Authority, will talk at No5 Barristers’ Chambers’ annual planning seminar in Birmingham’s Intenational Convention Centre on March 26 on how the development industry can ‘rev up’ the Midlands Engine.

The event highlights current and future issues of planning law and practice and aims to provide essential updates for planning professionals.

Mr Bradford was appointed by WMCA last December to oversee implementation of the authority's plans to increase the supply of land for housing and employment to help meet growth levels set out in its Strategic Economic Plan.

This year’s seminar will see 18 members of No5’s planning and environment group address 250 delegates representing 150 firms. It is expected to attract professionals including consultants and officers, lawyers, developers, surveyors and architects.

Booking is now open for the seminar. For further details visit the No5 website at www.No5.com or contact the marketing team on 0845 210 5555.