PART 1: Councillor CPD 1 – Landscape and green infrastructure

May 19, 2020 - June 2, 2020

Councillor CPD 1: Landscape and green infrastructure

Drawing on the characteristics of well-designed places, as outlined in the recently published National Design Guide, this two-part online Councillor CPD learning event will explore how we evaluate the design quality of major applications in relation to Landscape and green infrastructure.

We will examine the design quality of major applications in relation to the following areas:

• Context – development borrowing from and enhancing its surroundings
• Nature – enhanced and optimised through development
• Public spaces – safe, social and inclusive spaces for all

Delivered by:

Laura Lewis-Davies, Learning Manager, Design South East
Dr Gillian Horn, Architect and Researcher

The event will include:

• A live one-hour introductory webinar
• Electronic resources and suggested further reading
• A follow up live one-hour online discussion

Key details:

• Date: Tuesday 19 May 2020
• Time: 6pm-7pm (login from 5:45pm for a 6pm start)
• Location: Online – We will be using Zoom as the online conferencing platform
• Follow up date: Tuesday 02 June 2020 (6pm-7pm)

This is the first of three two-part Councillor CPD learning events which focus on the evaluation of design quality for major applications.  The topics range in scale from the macro to the micro, covering the following areas:

1. Landscape and green infrastructure
2. Layout, streets and parking
3. Architecture, materials and detailing

Booking details

This series of online learning events is available to Kent-based Councillors only.

Places are limited and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis.  Once the webinar is full any additional names will be added to the waiting list.

To book a place, please RSVP to the central Kent Design email address kentdesign@designsoutheast.org with the following details:

• Your name
• Your Kent local authority
• Confirmation that you can access Zoom through a work or personal device

Please note: Booking is only open for the first learning event, Landscape and green infrastructure.

The full Kent Design 20/21 programme can be found here: http://www.kentdesign.org/2020/05/01/new-202021-programme/

Please note: Initially all events will be delivered online due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.