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===Introduction===
An election hustings on planning and regeneration was held on Saturday 14th April 2.00pm-5pm by the [[Southwark_Planning_Network|Southwark Planning Network]] in the lead up to the local Council elections on 3rd May:* 2.00pm Community exhibition* followed by 3.00-5.00pm Hustings meeting. This was a community-led meeting, and a community exhibition on planning issues from the neighbourhoods across the borough. It was organised for the Southwark Planning Network by Peckham Vision with Vital OKR and Southwark Law Centre. The venue was Christ Church Peckham on the Old Kent Road. It was in a style similar to BBC Question Time with audience participation.
This was a hustings with a difference, creating a space where community perspectives on important planning policy matters could be raised with politicians seeking election. Community groups from across the borough, linked through the Southwark Planning Network, worked together to create the community exhibition at 2pm. We all suffer from the problems caused by the planning system, the deficient consultation process, and the impacts of regeneration. These never get addressed properly in the local elections we have every 4 years. This hustings was aimed at helping to correct that democratic deficit.
* '''Here is the FULL EVENT on video: '''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy4P0bW867s
* '''[https://twitter.com/i/moments/988738682558582784 The stream of tweets on @ShapeSouthwark]''' gives a good account of the debate as it unfolded.
* '''[[Media:SPN_Planning_%26_Regen_Hustings_14.04.18_-_actual_questions.pdf|The Questions asked & themes of debate, and community exhibition material, are being collated for the websitehere.]]'''
===The Speakers===