Graduating from South Bank University in 1999 with a Masters in Town & Country Planning, Rachael joined Westminster City Council focusing on development in the City. Rachael’s work has involved projects ranging from commercial and residential led regeneration schemes, the development and governance of Westminster’s Community Infrastructure Levy, neighbourhood planning, lobbying on the impact of new legislation and parliamentary Bills (including Crossrail) as well as the management of planning obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy budgets. Rachael has a wide practical knowledge of the planning system and has recently joined the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) as a Principal Consultant working to support councils throughout England.