You are probably responsible for monitoring, evaluating, reviewing and writing policy. You might find that a better understanding of national design policy and the relationship between design and other policy objectives very useful. We suggest that the main design skills that you would find useful are:

• relating your work to national and regional design policy
• explaining why good design matters and the input it can have to meeting policy objectives
• writing design policy
• commissioning, managing and using design based policy tools like masterplans, frameworks and codes.

We suggest you start by looking at the following sections:

 

Foundation of urban design:

• Structure of places
• Places that work
  
• Shaping places
  
• Policy and law
  

In addition we suggest:

• Planning (policy and tools)

Then add any other sections you think might be useful

While you are looking at these courses we suggest you try to think about how the content relates to your job and in particular how you can use what you have learnt, especially how you can ensure planning policies deliver good design. If you have queries or ideas you would like to share please post them on the forums.