Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Citizen Planner Training Collaborative will kick off its fall/winter workshop series with a Nov. 12 webinar examining the roles and responsibilities of planning and zoning boards.
The webinar, geared toward new planning and zoning board members and building inspectors, will feature topics including the role of a local official, the functions of the two boards, the main tools of planning and zoning, and an introduction to the public records, open meeting and conflict-of-interest laws.
Planning consultant Bob Mitchell will present the programming, which is being sponsored by the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission.
The webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and is expected to run for up to two hours. Registration costs $35.
To register and for more information, visit the CPTC website.
The CPTC plans to announce additional workshops on topics including draft zoning amendments, use of design review, working with Chapter 40B, and planning with community support.
The Citizen Planner Training Collaborative started 30 years ago as a collaboration between the state, UMass, and several planning organizations to empower local land use officials to make effective and judicious decisions.
Many workshops offer AICP CM credit and/or count toward a CPTC Certificate. Many workshops also qualify for credits from MIIA to reduce municipal insurance premiums.