Tuesday 4 March 2008

9.30 am

Registration opens

10.00 am – 11.15 am

Chartered Institute of Housing South East Region
Annual General Meeting

Discussion led by Paul Diggory, President, CIH
Open to CIH Members only
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Keynote Session -
'Communities Southeast'

As the instigator of the Government’s sustainable communities initiative, John Prescott is now able to offer a frank analysis of how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go to deliver on these objectives. A panel will quiz him on their reaction to his assessment.
Rt Hon John Prescott MP
Nick Murphy, Executive Director of Neighbourhoods, Southampton Council
Ann Santry, Group Chief Executive, Sovereign Housing Group
Anna Sartori, Tenant Board Member, Elmbridge Housing Trust
Paul O’Driscoll, Business Development Director, Wates
Presentation followed by panel discussion chaired by Chris Lowe, BBC News 24

12.30 pm

Exhibition opens
Registration opens in exhibition
Drinks Reception
Lunch in exhibition halls
Exhibition Viewing
Drinks Reception sponsored by
1.00 pm – 1.45 pm

Fringe Session
The implications of the American sub-prime crisis on the UK housing market.
Discussion led by Dr Peter Williams
  Chris Moquet, CIH SE Committee Member
2.00 pm – 3.15 pm

Keynote Session
‘Housing and Regeneration – delivering for the South East’

Richard McCarthy will be questioned on the new Housing and Regeneration Bill looking particularly at its impact on delivery and infrastructure, the New Homes and Communities Agency and the implications for regulation.
Simon Fanshawe, Guardian Journalist and Chair, Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership
Richard McCarthy, Director General - Housing and Planning, CLG
3.15 pm

Refreshments in the exhibition halls
3.45 pm – 5.00 pm
Breakout Session:

Delivering choice for rural communities

An honest appraisal of how to offer the next generation of rural dweller choice, affordability, quality design and a thriving sense of community whilst maintaining a village atmosphere.
Sue Chalkley, Chief Executive, Hastoe Housing Association – realities of provision
Trevor Cherrett, Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities, Commission for Rural Communities
  Tim Hammond, CIH South East Committee Member
Breakout Session:

How are we going to build them? – Strategies for delivering more homes

Development targets are one thing but in practice how will these ambitious targets be funded, planned and developed. What will be the role of LAs and how will HAs get their say?
Bill Payne, Chief Executive, Metropolitan Housing Partnership
David Edwards, Regional Director for Southern England, English Partnerships – to include funding/strategy
Dr Peter Williams, Independent Consultant
Breakout Session:

Regulation – but not as we know it?

How will the new regulatory system combine strong governance and service delivery with customer led priorities – is there a conflict? This session will focus on best practice, not theory.
Tony Cotter, Chief Executive, Gallions Housing Association
Paddy Mooney, Head of Housing (South), Audit Commission
Carole Burchett, Board Member and Chair of Tenant’s Forum, Soha Housing
Chair: Alison Breese, CIH South East Committee Member
5.00 pm
Conference closes
7.30 pm

Evening entertainment –
Comedy Night

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