Communities across Wales will benefit from stronger, more resilient local planning services after the Welsh Government announced £447,400 to train the next generation of planners.
The investment continues the Pathways to Planning bursary scheme (£126,000), supporting up to seven new junior planners with fully funded postgraduate study. A new Mid and West Wales Rural Planners bursary scheme (£321,400 over three years) will deliver up to 12 additional qualified planners in rural areas, where recruitment challenges are most acute.
This new scheme will support both new graduates and existing staff in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Eryri National Park and Powys to study for RTPI-accredited postgraduate qualifications while remaining in their communities.
To read the press release in full, please select the following link: Investment boost to help grow Wales's planning workforce | GOV.WALES.