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February 21st, 2019

8:15am to 3:00pm

Creating Communities

How housing and planning reform can create

more attractive places, better infrastructure

and local growth

#CreatingCommunities2019

HEADLINE SPONSORS /

BREAKOUT SPONSORS /

February 21st, 2019

8:15 am - 3:00 pm

WHERE /

U+I

7a Howick Place,

London SW1P 1DZ

ABOUT THE EVENT /

The main focus of the conference will be:

The creation of new stand-alone communities, major urban extensions and other strategic-scale housing developments,
The role local authorities might play in future in land assembly (particularly in light of HRA cap lifting),
How to ensure more of the value created in new development benefits the community.

About

PROGRAMME /

8:30 AM

Introduction

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9:00-9:45 AM

Speech by Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State

Introductory session to the day followed by detailed Q&A from the audience.

10:00-10:45 AM

Where and how we should build

Panel session on what more we need to do to unlock new development in partnership with communities.

Kindly sponsored by U+I

10:45-11:15

Coffee

During the coffee break we will match attendees for “speed-dating” in twos and threes. We wish to facilitate conversations that are a bit ‘beyond the usual’.

11:15-12:00

Panel breakouts

Four breakout sessions will be running simultaneously:

The importance of good design

The session will explore the discoverable links between design with good resident wellbeing outcomes and consider the implications for design, development and planning, drawing on international empirical research.

Kindly sponsored by Hydrock

Engaging local people in the planning process

This session will consider how community groups can organise themselves and work effectively to interact well with landowners, developers and councils.

Kindly sponsored by JTP

Accelerating build out rates

This session will explore how to improve build out, including through new technologies, skills investment and conditions on land.

Kindly sponsored by Ilke Homes

Strategic planning

This session will explore how a new approach to local government could deliver better planning and improve the division of responsibilities within the housing and planning system.

Kindly sponsored by the County Councils Network

There is a limited number of places available for each session. Attendees should register for their preferred session in the section below .

12:00-12:45 PM

Using land value uplift to fund infrastructure

Panel session on how we plan for and pay for key infrastructure, from roads to schools and GP surgeries.

Kindly sponsored by Lightwood Strategic

12:45-2:15 PM

Lunch

During lunch, there will be a soapbox for attendees to present their own ideas to the conference, to open up new conversations.

2:15-3:00 PM

Strategic authority: the role of mayors, local authorities

and local businesses in development

Final panel session on a greater role for higher tier authorities in development, for example around strategic sites, major infrastructure or the location of garden towns and cities.

Kindly sponsored by CCN