Hosted by Suffolk County Council’s NSIP Centre of Excellence, this dynamic conference will bring together an exceptional line up of speakers covering a wide range of disciplines relating to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Expect insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
Confirmed sessions and speakers include:
- Jan Bessell, President, Royal Town Planning Institute, RTPI – opportunities for local authorities to engage in DCO planning process.
- Panel discussion on the future of the NSIP regime
- Emyr Thomas, Partner and Parliamentary Agent, Sharpe Pritchard – legal update on NSIP
- George Gurney, NSIP Principal Planner, Oxfordshire County Council – experience of local authority engaging with reservoir scheme
- NIPA will be leading an open discussion on cost recovery and system improvements in the NSIP regime
Download a copy of the agenda here.
Audience: This conference is free of charge for representatives from Local Authorities and Government Agencies across England and Wales only. Please note if the event is oversubscribed, places may be limited per organisation.
To secure your place, please register below. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate on the future of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
If you have any queries, please email Jayne Cole, Events Manager, Local Government East, email; events@localgoveasteng.gov.uk
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NSIP Centre of Excellence Conference
17 June 2026 (09:00 - 15:30)


