Planning Reform Conference: Unlocking Sustainable Growth
Overview
Major Planning reform is required to resolve supply side pressures on the housing market. Although a myriad of other factors contributes to anaemic housebuilding, the UK’s byzantine planning system has been identified by the current administration as one of the primary blockers.
Agenda
Registration
Chairs Opening Remarks
Keynote: Policy Update: aims of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
- Hear from the government to understand the latest plans for encouraging house building and regeneration
- Learn how the government plans to liberalise planning near commuter belts to ensure housing is found where it is needed
- No houses without infrastructure; hear how the government plans to fast track certain projects to ensure sustainable house building
Keynote: Overcoming Barriers to House Building
- Explore the reasons behind the housing shortage, understanding both supply & demand issues nationwide
- Learn how different areas face different issues with respect to housebuilding
- Appreciate the interlinked factors leading to the current lack of house building
Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Policy & Market Insight, National Federation of Builders (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Keynote: Views from the Private Sector – Market implications & Financial viability of New Developments
- Address the issues with escalating construction costs which are impacting feasibility
- Learn from successful urban regeneration projects
- Hear innovative strategies to keep costs down while not sacrificing quality
Senior Representative, Major UK House Builder & Contractor (invited)
Case Study: Development in Existing Towns and Cities vs. New Towns
- Understand the balancing between urban regeneration with new communities to meet demand
- Explore the complexities of land availability, infrastructure costs, community impact, and sustainability
- Exploring strategic trade-offs and best practices
Questions & Answers
Lunch
Breakout Networking
Case Study: Green belt developments and the forgotten stakeholder: Nature
- Appreciate the difficulties in identifying suitable areas for house building
- Hear how ‘Grey belt’ development may alleviate pressures on greenbelt without impacting natural beauty
- Appreciate concerns of local residents and their views with respect to new developments near & on greenbelt land.
Case Study: Accelerating infrastructure to enable housebuilding
- Understand that house building targets mean very little without the requisite infrastructure to support them
- Hear how infrastructure proposals can also contribute to natural spaces and net-zero targets
- Learn of the economic benefits of large scale infrastructure projects, both in the near & long term
Vanessa Strange, Head of Infrastructure Investment, Lincolnshire County Council (invited)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Case Study: Enhancing Community Engagement to overcome NIMBYism
- Hear how engaging the local community leads to lessened community resistance
- Learn best practice to obtain stakeholder engagement and social value
- Realise additional value for communities by integrating suggestions & ideas
Case Study: Supporting Affordable and Social Housing Initiatives
- Addressing the growing demand for affordable and social housing
- Exploring funding mechanisms and government incentives
- Ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in housing developments
Senior Representative, Mayor of London’s ‘Affordable Housing Programme’ (invited)
Questions & Answers
Chairs Closing Remarks
Conference Close
Get in Touch
Why you Should Attend?
Why Attend?
- Hear the latest updates from leaders across the building and infrastructure industry
- Understand the approach of local and national government to addressing the housing crisis
- Opportunities to connect with other industry professionals
- 8 hours worth of CPD points
Who Should Attend?
| Job Title Examples | Organisation Examples |
| Directors of Housing & Communities | Local Governments |
| Head of Housing | Central Government |
| Housing Policy Leads | Private Developers |
| Director / Head of Planning | Local Planning Authorities |
Pricing Options
PRIVATE SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Point
PUBLIC SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
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Virtual vs F2F
Whilst F2F provide better options for networking, there are many distinct advantages of sponsoring our online conferences including:
- Wider geographical reach of delegates and a different audience who prefer online to f2f
- Lower sponsorship package costs
- No travel/accommodation
- Less time out of the office
- No stand materials required (lower costs)
- 1 of only 2 sponsors involved – less competition on the day
- Prime speaking slot in the morning of the conference including Q&A – less distractions and easier for delegates to hear/absorb information
- Receive all delegate data after the conference to follow-up directly with those who attend and don’t attend (small % but still key stakeholders)
- Ongoing exposure via OnDemand access (coming soon)
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