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Aspirational values

ITPI public interest; Honesty; Responsbility and Faireness

AICP

AICP

Preamble

public interest; Professional integrity, Proficiency and Knowledge;Accountability, Information sharing and Confidentiality

We, professional planners, who are members of the American Instituteof Certified Planners, subscribe to our Institute's Code of Ethics andProfessional Conduct. Our Code is divided into three sections. Sectiona, B and C.

The principles to which we subscribe in Sections A and B of the Codederive from the special responsibility of our profession to serve thepublic interest with compassion for the welfare of all

people and, as professionals, to our obligation to act with highintegrity.

As the basic values of society can come into competition with eachother, so can the aspirational principles we espouse under this Code.An ethical judgment often requires a conscientious balancing, basedon the facts and context of a particular situation and on the precepts ofthe entire Code.

As Certified Planners, all of us are also members of the AmericanPlanning Association and share in the goal of building better, moreinclusive communities. We want the public to be aware of the

principles by which we practice our profession in the quest of that goal.We sincerely hope that the public will respect the commitments wemake to our employers and clients, our fellowprofessionals, and all other persons whose interests we affect.


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Code of Conduct

Absent

ITPI

16 values laid down within 5 categories namely, Public,Profession, Client, Employer and Students

21 values listed within 3 categories, responsibility to public,resposibility to clients and employers and responsbilty tothe profession and colleagues.

,that planners have to followfailing which the proceedingcan be sanctioned on themisconduct

ITPI is a national organization of professional workerswhose profession is the planning of the unifieddevelopment of urban and rural communities andtheir environment. This involves work in field ofPHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND FISCAL PLANNING.ITPI provides constitution, bye-laws and code of professional

conduct to which all the members of organization shalladhere, failing to do so, council may judge a member or astudent guilty of unprofessional conduct and eitherreprimand, suspend or expel him or her.


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Procedural Code

Absent

present , How the applicationis to be processed regardingbringing any issues to theconcerned authority


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AICP

PUBLIC

Responsibilitytowards

Our primary obligation is to serve the publicinterest and we, therefore, owe our allegiance toa conscientiously attained concept of the publicinterest that is formulated through continuousand open debate. We shall achieve highstandards of professional integrity, proficiency,and knowledge. To comply with our obligation tothe public, we aspire to the following principles:

a) We shall always be conscious of the rights ofothers.

b) We shall have special concern for the long-range consequences of present actions.

c) We shall pay special attention to theinterrelatedness of decisions.

d) We shall provide timely, adequate, clear, andaccurate information on planning issues to allaffected persons and to governmental decisionmakers.

e) We shall give people the opportunity to havea meaningful impact on the development ofplans and programs that may affect them.Participation should be broad enough to includethose who lack formal organization or influence.

f) We shall seek social justice by working toexpand choice and opportunity for all persons,recognizing a special responsibility to plan forthe needs of the disadvantaged and to promoteracial and economic integration. We shall urgethe alteration of policies, institutions, anddecisions that oppose such needs.

g) We shall promote excellence of design andendeavor to conserve and preserve the integrityand heritage of the natural and builtenvironment.

h) We shall deal fairly with all participants in theplanning process. Those of us who are publicofficials or employees shall also dealevenhandedly with all planning processparticipants.

We shall contribute to the development of, andrespect for, our profession by improvingknowledge and techniques, making workrelevant to solutions of community problems,and increasing public understanding of planningactivities.

a) We shall protect and enhance the integrity ofour profession.


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Professionand

colleagues

b) We shall educate the public about planningissues and their relevance to our everyday lives.

c) We shall describe and comment on the workand views of other professionals in a fair andprofessional manner.

d) We shall share the results of experience andresearch that contribute to the body of planningknowledge

e) We shall examine the applicability of planningtheories, methods, research and practice andstandards to the facts and analysis of eachparticular situation and shall not accept theapplicability of a customary solution without firstestablishing its appropriateness to the situation

f) We shall contribute time and resources to theprofessional development of students, interns,

beginning professionals, and other colleagues.

g) We shall increase the opportunities formembers of underrepresented groups tobecome professional planners and help themadvance in the profession.

h) We shall continue to enhance our professionaleducation and training.

i) We shall systematically and critically analyzeethical issues in the practice of planning.

j) We shall contribute time and effort to groupslacking in adequate planning resources and tovoluntary professional activities.

We owe diligent, creative, and competentperformance of the work we do in pursuit ofour client or employer's interest. Suchperformance, however, shall always be

consistent with our faithful service to thepublic interest.

a) We shall exercise independentprofessional judgment on behalf of ourclients and employers.


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Students

Assistants

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Employer andClient

b) We shall accept the decisions of ourclient or employer concerning the objectivesand nature of the professional services weperform unless the course of action is illegalor plainly inconsistent with our primaryobligation to the public interest.

c) We shall avoid a conflict of interest oreven the appearance of a conflict of interest

inaccepting assignments from clients oremployers.

AICP covers students as colleagues

A member shall contribute time andresources to the professional development

of students, interns, beginningprofessionals, and other colleagues.


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ITPIRemarks

a member will respect this paramountconsideration in his work, even in case it may bein conflict with the apparent interest of smallergroups or of individuals.

The member of the institute of ITPI will recognisethat all land is natural resource of the nation aswell as the property of some individuals orgroup. therefore they seek in advising on

1. The primaryoblication of theprofession is to serve

Pulic Interest.

Comprehensive arrangements of land uses andoccupancy and the regulations thereof to protectand promote both Public an dPrivate interests,as may be appropriate to the situation, alwaysacknowledging the primacy of the Publicinterest.

2. AICP give a detail ofactivities that wouldascertain plannersabout working towardsPublic.

3. Long termconsequences ofdecisions, Publicparticipation andgiving information toPublic is missing inITPI.

4. What do planners doin order to say thatthey are working inPublic interest, ismissing.Responsibilities topublic should beclearly mentioned in

the code.

A member of ITPI will undertake continuing studyof planning problems and their solutions and

5. Both the codes talkabout Professionalcompetence,continuing to increaseknowledge and


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pledge himself to exchange his opinions andknowledge with others in interest both of the

profession and of the public

consideration towards other members.He will not falsely injure the professionalreputation of another planner

6. AICP code ofconduct doesnot bringissue of fee structureor any consulatationfor that matter.

A Member will not compete for prospectiveemployment on the basis of fee charged.

Member would follow the scale of charges forprofessional services recommended by the

institute.

a member will not investigate or criticise theworks of another planner for the same cllientwithout first giving opportunity to explain his

work.

7. ITPI code shouldspecify the values thatplanner has to have inorder to beprofessional. It shouldincorporate the valueslike application ofresearch methods to

planning, sharing ofknowledge to fellowmember.

8. like AICP, ITPIshould also inculde thevalue of sharingprofessional expertiseto people lacking

professional skills.

Member shall not take part in town planningcompetition which is not approved by council ofthe institute.

9. Planners shouldAdmit and analyse theethical issues raised inthe practice

A member will be a faithfull agent of hisclient and employer.

10. Both the codessays that planner

shall be competentenough for the job,shall accept hisemployer/ clientsopinions

He will not undertake work for which he isnot qualified by education or experienceand not at a price that precludes adequateperformance.


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He shall have no finacial interest in theresult of his work

11. ITPI code hasembedded a strong

emphasis on followingthe fee structure

The member shall not use the the work ordisclose to his relatives, friends and nor toany person

a member shall recognize special obligationto students and give them his time andknowledge to the end that the high mission

of the profession may be safeguarded forthe future

12. ITPI gives astronger sense ofresponsibilitytowards impartingknowledge tostdents of planning,which is good for the

developmennt of theprofession

A member shall be mindfull of personal,financial and professional welfare of hisemployees.

13. ITPI code is alsosensitise plannersfor welafare ofpeople working forhim

He shall encourage them in study andadvancement in the profession


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Aspirational values

ITPI public interest; Honesty; Responsbility and Faireness

AICP

Aspirational Principles/Values AICP

Public

Always be conscious of the rights of others.

Deal fairly with all participants in the planning process.

The natural environment of the area must be protected.

Protect and promote both public and private intestes

Shall have no financial interest in the result of his work

categori

Profession,

public interest; Professional integrity, Proficiency andKnowledge; Accountability, Information sharing andConfidentiality

21 values listresponsibilityto clients andresponsbilty tcolleagues.

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Decisions taken by the planning agency should speciallyconsider long-term consequences.

Planning decisions should pay special attention to 'Inter-

relations' of planning issues.

Public should be provided with full, clear and accurateinformation prior to decisions

Give people the opportunity to have a meaningful impact onthe development of plans and programs

seek social justice by working to expand choice andopportunity for all persons, Opportunities for people toparticipate in decision making process should be known andexplored.

Client andEmployer

shall exercise independent professional judgment on behalfof our clients and employers.

Planners should work for minimising the conflictinginterests.

Planner should accept the decisions of employer and client

unless the decision is inconsistent with our primaryobligation to the public interest.

Shall not undertake work which he is not qualified byeducation or experience


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Protect and enhance the integrity of our profession.

Act in a spirit of faireness and consideration

Injure the professional reputation of another planner

Follow the scale of chargess for professional services

He shall not use information for himself nor disclose to hisrelatives, friends nor to any person.

an Employer will be mindful of the personal, financial andprofesiional welfare of his employees.

an employer will encourage them in study, advancementand achivements in the profession.

Professionand

colleagues

Educate the public about planning issues and theirrelevance to our everyday lives.

Describe and comment on the work and views of otherprofessionals in a fair and professional manner.colleagues.

Examine the applicability of planning theories, methods,research and practice and standards to the facts

Contribute time and resources to the professionaldevelopment of students, interns,beginning professionals, and other colleagues.

Planner should always protect and enhance the integrity ofplanning profession

training. practice of planning.

Planner should contribute time and knowledge to peoplelacking planning resources.

a member shall recognize special obligation to students andgive them his time and knowledge

Fee andemploymen

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the fee charged.

a member will not reduce amount in order to offer a lowerprice than another of his profession.

no member or student of the institute shall take partcompetetion not approved by the council of the institute.


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Absent Absent

ITPI

Observations

Inference

Conduct

Code

s namely, Public,Client, Employer andStudents

d within 3 categories,to public, resposibilityemployers ando the profession and

,the rules thatplanners have to

follow failingwhich theproceeding can besanctioned on themisconduct

,application is tobe processed

regardingbringing anyissues to theconcernedauthority

different from one another.

only four values are same in boththe codes.

The level of detail is evident even from theName of the Two Code, 'ITPI Code of Conduct"and "AICP Code of Ethics and ProfessionalConduct", there is a more concern and aneffort for ethical planning in AICP code thanthe ITPI code. The clarity is evident in theAICP Code of Conduct.

1. the principle values of itpi codeis differenct from aicp code.

2. both the codes have differentvalues for planning professionthe desired aspects

consider to be ethical and fair

conduct of a planner

conduct that is missing in AICPcode.

Recommendations

In order to strengthen theProfession, it is necessary to

have a detailed andelloborate code of condut.

the code should specificallymentaion the ethical aspect.For e.g what does it mean tobe ethical and what are thecomponents of ethicalplanning

considerate part of the code.


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