social housing Allocation conference 2011

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Venue: Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London | Get Directions
Date: Wednesday 5 October 2011
Price: £295 + VAT

Third and subsequent delegates HALF PRICE. See Terms and Conditions

cpd accredited

This conference is accredited for 5 hours CPD by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board and ILEX.

speakers

Jan Luba QC, Conference Chairman and lead conference speaker, Garden Court Chambers. Jan has been described in Chambers & Partners Directory as “the leading QC for housing related public law matters” and as “a walking encyclopaedia of housing law.”

Andy Gale, is one of the best known names in the field of Homelessness and Lettings. He trains and advises Local Authorities around the country. He has a wide range of Local Government including experience as Housing Needs Manager for Harrow Council. He was formerly in charge of Homelessness and Advice at Ealing Council. He has been active in the field of homelessness since the mid 1980s.He is also the author of "The Local Authority Good Practice Guide to Tackling Homelessness."

Steve Povey, senior solicitor, specialist Housing Law Trainer. Steve has many years’ experience in working as a housing law adviser. He has acquired an enviable reputation as both an expert in social housing law and an accomplished, clear and amusing communicator.

Pam Wharfe, Director of Housing, London Borough of Barnet

James Clark, Senior Projects Officer at the Greater London Authority. James is responsible for delivering the Mayor of London's new housing mobility scheme. Before joining the GLA, James worked as a consultant on a range of housing and regeneration projects in Greater Manchester, and as a housing officer in East London.

testimonials

“Well planned and well presented - one of the best conferences I’ve attended. I would certainly recommend attendance at future events”
Lettings Co-ordinator

“A fantastic day-thank you to all involved”
Operations Manager

“Excellent event - well worth the effort of travelling - thank you.”
Housing Options Manager

“A really worthwhile day - kept focused on the key points.”
Lettings Manager

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The conference for everyone concerned with social housing allocation

Join delegates from local housing authorities and other housing providers from the length and breadth of England and Wales at this year’s unmissable conference. Take this opportunity to learn about:

Reviewing your Housing Register and Allocations Policy
Providing Housing for the Elderly, Residents with Special Needs, and the Young
Abolishing the Waiting List – what are the problems? What are the practicalities?
Decisions on Allocations, by the Courts and the Ombudsmen – all the latest developments
Achieving Mobility for Social Housing Tenants – what can be learned from the London scheme?
Allocations after the Localism Bill – what do we need to know now?

Plenty of time has been reserved for you to ask the expert speaker panel about all the contents of the day.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Lettings & Allocations Managers and Officers
Housing Assessment Personnel
Housing Policy Staff
Heads of Housing
Directors of Housing
Housing Lawyers
Independent Advisers

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Speakers of unrivalled experience and knowledge
Topical programme addressing all the issues of current concern
Practical, ‘hands on’ approach
An opportunity to ask the experts
Excellent notes to refer to back in the office

CONFERENCE Programme

09.15-10.00	Registration & Refreshments
10.00-10.10	Chairman’s Introduction Jan Luba QC
10.10-11.00	Reviewing your Housing Register and Allocation Policy – a practitioner’s viewpoint and guide to the options Andy Gale Option 1 - Scrap it all and start again! Option 2 - Modernising your housing register and Allocation Policy Option 3 - Minor tweaking to make it fit for purpose Getting members and stakeholders on board in your review Getting the consultation exercise right Keeping it all legal
11.00-11.15	Refreshments
11.15-12.05	Allocating Specialist Accommodation Steve Povey The Equality Act and allocations Adapted and adapting properties Sheltered and supported housing The legal implications of allocating to under 18s Legal capacity and mental health
12.05-12.40	Abolishing the Housing Waiting List – the Barnet Approach Pam Wharfe The objective: getting the right person in the right home The approach: using lean/ systems thinking The consultation: asking the right questions The waiting list: what waiting list? The challenges: managing change
12.40-13.00	Questions and Answers Speaker Panel
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-14.50	Allocations Decisions, the Courts and the Ombudsmen – All the Latest Developments Jan Luba All the recent court cases examined. All the recent Ombudsmen cases reviewed Learning the lessons for decision making What needs changing as a result? What to do if challenged?
14.50-15.15	Achieving Mobility in Social Housing James Clark The Mayor's vision for tenant choice and mobility Delivering a new mobility scheme: London’s approach – principles and practicalities Achieving mobility with technology Tenancy reform and affordable rent - new opportunities and challenges
15.15-15.30	Afternoon Refreshments
15.30-16.10	Allocations after the Localism Bill Jan Luba QC What the Bill will change and why: the Local decisions consultation paper, the responses and the outcome The detailed changes under the microscope: transfers new lets Getting ready for commencement in 2012 Must every council do something? What about the Code of Guidance? Enacting a “right to move” – what the Bill offers
16.10-16.30	Questions and Answers Speaker Panel
16.30	Close of Conference
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