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Dear Ms Clarke

Thank you for your request of 27 April 2020 for an up-to-date copy of the Inspector Training Manual.

I am sending this to you in a series of 3 emails due to the size of the document. This email is 1/3, and the next 2 will be labelled 2/3 and 3/3.

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Jo Thorne

Customer Team Officer

Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Email: [1][email address]  

Complaints line: 0303 444 5884

Twitter: @PINSgov
Web: [2]www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate

This communication does not constitute legal advice. Please view our
Information Charter before sending information to the Planning
Inspectorate.

Putting the Customer at the heart of everything we do!

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Jo Thorne

Customer Team Officer

Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Email: [1][email address]  

Complaints line: 0303 444 5884

Twitter: @PINSgov
Web: [2]www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate

This communication does not constitute legal advice. Please view our
Information Charter before sending information to the Planning
Inspectorate.

Putting the Customer at the heart of everything we do!

[3]Coronavirus advice image with text saying stay at home, protect the NHS
and save lives

Please note that the contents of this email and any attachments are
privileged and/or confidential and intended solely for the use of the
intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this email
and its attachments, you must take no action based upon them, nor must you
copy or show them to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you
have received this email in error and then delete this email from your
system.

Recipients should note that e-mail traffic on Planning Inspectorate
systems is subject to monitoring, recording and auditing to secure the
effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. The
Planning Inspectorate has taken steps to keep this e-mail and any
attachments free from viruses. It accepts no liability for any loss or
damage caused as a result of any virus being passed on. It is the
responsibility of the recipient to perform all necessary checks.

The statements expressed in this e-mail are personal and do not
necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Inspectorate.

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