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Pathways to Planning

Pathways to Planning

Published On: 23rd November 2025

Joanna Averley, MHCLG Chief Planner, announced a programme to get graduate planners or surveyors into local authorities. Applications are now open. All graduates hired receive an educational bursary of ÂŁ10,000 to help fund their part-time study while they work. Local authorities with high housing delivery and local plan requirements will be considered for salary bursaries of ÂŁ40,000 when requesting a graduate planner.

A YouTube video about the scheme was issued.

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