EMC is hosting a focused session for senior officers and councillors to provide a timely overview of the national and regional energy policy to support your planning, strategy and place-based work.

This session will offer practical insight to support councillors to effectively scrutinise major infrastructure and planning decisions, by providing a clear, non-technical introduction to energy systems, markets, national policy and regional energy strategic planning.

Key topics include:

• How energy systems and markets operate
• National policy, regulation and key players
• Regional Energy Strategic Planning and the T RESP process
• Grid connectivity and future investment plans
• DNO roles and responsibilities
• Community energy opportunities
• Local authority responsibilities

The event will take place on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 10 am – 1 pm, followed by lunch and an opportunity for networking.

Registration will begin at 9:30 am.

Attendance is free for officers and councillors across the region.

Non-members will be charged our standard half-day rate of £170+VAT.