Co-hosted by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Digital Task Force for Planning, the online event is a dedicated open engagement opportunity for digital planning service providers to learn more about the Digital Planning Directory and explore the opportunities it offers.

It is also an excellent opportunity to understand the broader MHCLG digital planning programme from senior officials.

Agenda:

10-10:05am: Welcome

– Dr Wei Yang, CEO, Digital Task Force for Planning

10:05-10:20am: Project purpose and Digital Planning Programme at MHCLG

– Charlotte Spencer, Director, Leasehold, Private Renting and Digital Planning, MHCLG

– Lou Welham, Innovation Lead, MHCLG

10:20-10:40am: Digital Planning Directory Introduction

– Dr Wei Yang, CEO, Digital Task Force for Planning

10:40-11:00 am: Q&As

About the Digital Planning Directory

Seed-funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG), the Digital Planning Directory is a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for state-of-the-art digital planning services.  The Directory is delivered and managed by the Digital Task Force for Planning. Once launched, it will be a comprehensive and user-friendly online resource accessible to all through a dedicated website.

After comprehensive User Experience research and development during the summer of 2024, the Directory will be ready to open for entries from digital planning service providers in late September. The first 150 qualified UK companies registered by the end of November will receive a one-year complimentary entry. The full Directory is expected to be launched in January 2025.