RTPI goes live with It Takes Planners & You public awareness campaign.

The article focuses on the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) launch of the public awareness campaign "It Takes Planners & You," aimed at improving public understanding of town planning and encouraging community engagement in planning decisions. The campaign responds to survey findings revealing a significant gap between residents' pride in their neighborhoods and their low participation in planning processes, with many unaware of planners' roles or how to get involved. Additionally, the RTPI highlights collaborative efforts among UK planning aid organizations and calls for government funding to address a recruitment crisis in planning apprenticeships. The campaign seeks to promote planning as a collaborative tool for creating sustainable, equitable communities.