Future Housing 2008

Thursday December 4th 2008, Business Design Centre - London, 08:45 - 16:30

The Second Annual Future Housing Event: Future Housing 2008

CONFIRMED: Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government

"We will set out proposals to provide housing services and options which help and encourage people towards greater economic independence and social mobility; matching responsibility with opportunity so that they can realise their potential and best meet their housing aspirations in the future. We will deliver greater fairness and make best use of our resources."

Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Former Minister for Housing and Planning (June 17, 2008)

Overview

2009 will see a continued transformation in the way that the sector is run and will present a unique set of challenges for the social housing sector. Changes proposed in the Green Paper and the Housing and Regeneration Act will take centre place with the introduction of two new regulatory agencies. The Homes and Communities Agency and Tenant Services Authority will have a direct impact on the future management of social housing. Both agencies will be vital to turning around the way that the sector is managed and regulated and will allow greater flexibility to innovate and build new homes.

How the housing sector responds to the challenges to meet the requirements of the nation and how they continue to approach the delivery of better, more sustainable and greener homes, and the regeneration of homes and communities depends on the guidance and directives that it receives. That is why, at the turn of the year, this prominent and timely event will provide a crucial opportunity for delegates to engage with our eminent speakers and gain a real understanding into how the transforming landscape will impact on the way that they deliver the strategy.

It will encompass lively and informative debate and will delve into the issues around planning and design, the sustainability of new houses and improving existing stock. Planning and building better, (quality/standard), and more affordable homes that are environmentally responsible remain key themes in this event.

Agenda

08:45	Coffee and Registration
09:30	Chair’s Welcome Address Mark Thomas, Head of Policy, Shelter
09:45	Morning Keynote Address: The Governement's Role In Moving the Housing Agenda Forward Three million homes by 2020? Are we on target to deliver? Housing and Regeneration Bill Update Planning Bill Eco towns update Taking the sustainable homes agenda forward – achieving zero-carbon target (Code for Sustainable Homes, Sustainable Design) Housing Reform Green Paper Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Role and vision of the Homes & Communities Agency &Tenants Services Authority Empowering councils to help the thousands of families at risk of losing their homes Ensuring a fair housing market for all? HomeBuy Direct: Helping first time buyers get onto the housing ladder SMI reform and the prevention of repossessions Pushing regeneration forward Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government
10:05	Minister Questions and Answers Session Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government
10:15	Affordability In A Changing Economic Climate Impact of the credit crunch on affordable homes delivery target and demand Combating the threat of repossession and homelessness CiH’s response (guidance to LAs, ALMOs, RSLs) Building capability – resourcing and preparing for response How can housing providers minimise risks during this uncertain time Financial advisory support for tenants (help for potential owners hoping to get on the ladder, arrears management) Funding CIH’s response to Communities and Local Government’s Housing Reform programme Rethinking Housing: Creating a housing market that is fair, affordable and flexible Steve Benson, President, Chartered Institute of Housing
10:35	The Code For Sustainable Homes - Its Impact On The Sustainability Of The Built Environment Implementing the Code for Sustainable Homes Response to the code – principles of good design and planning Guidance for the commissioning of new build projects The modernisation of existing housing stock Embedding green design into new builds Sustainable use of resources – water, energy Sir Neville Simms FREng, Chairman, The BRE Trust
10:55	Investing in Sustainable Construction: Building Homes for the Future Investing in skills and R&D Driving sustainable construction and planning Creating better value from construction Commissioning low-carbon homes Helping the construction industry face and meet the challenges of the future Producing good quality housing at a price that is both affordable in the short and long term Building homes that are flood resilient Peter Luff MP, Chairman, Business and Enterprise Select Committee
11:15	Coffee and Networking
11:30	Questions and Answers Session
12:30	Lunch and Networking
13:30	Affordable Housing In An Ageing Society Organising response to current housing market climate Sustainable lifetime homes – addressing the housing needs of an ageing population Guidance for RSLs and ALMOs Working in partnership – local govt, 3rd sector, private industries Tackling fuel poverty Building homes to lifetime standards Specialist housing Promoting neighbourhoods and inclusion Strengthening relationships between housing, health and social care (multi agency) Building better and sustainable homes – meeting the needs of older people Baroness Sally Greengross OBE, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre - UK
13:45	Influencing The Local Housing Market Housing Strategy - the impact of place shaping Housing market intelligence Local delivery chains Personalized advice and support Comprehensive area assessment Roy Irwin, Chief Inspector of Housing, Audit Commission
14:00	Overcoming The Challenges Of The Credit Crunch Mortgage Rescue - New Government Scheme Credit Crunch: Councils and Housing Solutions Working in partnership with Local Authorities and RSLs to deliver the Mortgage Rescue Scheme Preventing repossession for the vulnerable Options open to local authorities to take a proactive approach Insight into the ground-breaking work Liverpool City Council is doing, looking at the feasibility of guaranteeing mortgages Bob Lawrence, Mortgage Rescue Team, Communities and Local Government Rob Farnos, Divisional Manager, Housing Strategy and Investment, Liverpool City Council
14:30	Case Study: The Oakridge Regeneration Scheme: Increasing The Levels Of Affordable Housing Numbers And Creating A Sustainable Environment For The Future Regenerating a low demand housing estate to provide good quality affordable housing in a sustainable environment Increase in affordable homes from 144 to 299 Strong design features: establishing a strong hierarchy of street types to define the use of the space and add variety to the development Greater community engagement in the planning and operation of a local neighborhood What made the project a success? Lessons learnt Karen Brimacombe, Corporate Director, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Affordable Housing Beacon
14:45	Building Homes for the Future: The Challenges Ahead The role of partnership delivery Increasing supply of affordable rural housing Specialist housing Existing Homes Alliance Promoting neighbourhoods and inclusion Belinda Porich, Head of London Region, National Housing Federation
15:00	Coffee and Networking
15:20	Future Housing - Panel Discussion Innovations in the built environment: zero carbon homes from 2016 Meeting supply and demand, where do we build new homes? We Need More, Cheaper, Bigger, Better, Smarter, Cooler Housing. But are Developers Up To It? Sustainable Design and the Built Environment Striking the balance between affordable and sustainable housing?Affordable housing in rural areas Ensuring a fair housing market for all – social enterprise or social housing? Matt Bell, Director of Campaigns and Education, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Jo Lavis, Senior Policy Adviser on Housing, Commission for Rural Communities Richard Miller, Leader, Low Impact Buildings Innovation Platform, Technology Strategy Board Alan Benson, Head of Housing and Homelessness, Greater London Authority
16:00	Questions and Answers Session
16:30	Close

*programme subject to change without notice

Exhibitors

Andrew Homes

Howdens Joinery

Incommunities

Magnet Group

Audience

The audience will be drawn from local authority planners, strategic planners at regional and sub-regional level, commercial housing market workers, housing association professionals, representatives of community organisations, chief executives and directors, council leaders, CIOs, project Directors/Managers, heads of service delivery, registered social landlords, strategic development directors, strategy policy directors, regeneration policy officers, directors of environment and transport, directors of neighbourhoods and regeneration, heads of corporate planning and policy, heads of procurement, heads of environmental regeneration and regulation, heads of sustainability from central and local Government, environmental organisations, the third Sector, higher education, property developers, housing associations, regional development agencies, financial institutions and planning organisations.