Council welcomes study on role of elected members

The UK Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) council has met to examine a draft report on elected members and the part they can play in development control and making plans. The RTPI is also launching a mentoring service to aid new members, and pilot programs will be started from 1997 to 1998. Disciplinary action has been taken against two members who have been suspended from membership of the RTPI for a preliminary period, with the suspension to be reviewed at a later date.