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29/09/2019
14.30 ConservativeHome in partnership with NHBC
Manchester Central : ConservativeHome Marquee
UK housing: how do we deliver for homeowners and address the critical challenges ahead?
Speakers:
NHBC and ConservativeHome are pleased to be joined by the newly appointed Housing Minister, Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, to discuss how we can work together to deliver more good quality new homes for the country and for homeowners. With emerging policy areas such as the forthcoming New Homes Ombudsman and Modern Methods of Construction breaking through, panellists will consider their potential effect on new build quality and supply as Government aims to achieve 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s.
16.00 ConservativeHome in partnership with Federation of Master Builders, CPRE – The countryside charity and National Housing Federation
Manchester Central : ConservativeHome Marquee
Housing and the economy: How do we invest in the homes we urgently need?
Speakers:
Brian Berry, Chief Executive, Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation
Tom Fyans, Deputy Chief Executive, CPRE - the Countryside Charity
Nick Hargrave, Columnist & Partner, ConservativeHome & Portland (Chair)
Beyond Brexit, housing will be a top policy priority for the new Prime Minister. This fringe session brings together an unexpected grouping of panellists representing builders, housing associations and countryside campaigners. Coming from different perspectives they will discuss how we can invest in building the homes communities need, by empowering SME builders and providing more social housing whilst protecting and enhancing our countryside.
16.00 DevoConnect
Midland Hotel : Fairclough
Are Cities Leaving Our Towns Behind?
Speakers:
Gillian Keegan MP, Member of Parliament for Chicester (Invited)
Tim Bowles, Mayor of the West of England
Dan Corry, Chief Executive, New Philanthropy Capital
Neil McInroy, Chief Executive, Centre for Local Economic Strategies
Prof Cathy Parker, Co-Chair, Institute of Place Management
RICS speaker, TBC
Sarah Weir, CEO, Design Council (Chair)
Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Invited)
The Government has indicated that one of its key priorities will be addressing the growing divide between our towns and cities. But what will it mean in practice to shift our focus from the city to places in general? How might we imagine growth models which focus on the needs of people outside cities? These questions are especially important after the Brexit vote, which drew many London-based observers’ attention to smaller towns and rural areas. What next for the highly centralised UK?
18.00 Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Crest Nicholson
Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 Combined
How do we deliver homes quickly and within high-quality communities?
Speakers:
Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman, Local Government Association
Fiona Howie, Chief Executive, Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
Chris Tinker, Interim Chief Executive, Crest Nicholson
Mary Parsons, Commissioner, Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission
Helen Davies, Home Editor, The Sunday Times (Chair)
This event will explore the challenges and opportunities of delivering high-quality housing quickly while also creating great places.
20.00 Blue Collar Conservatism
Midland Hotel : Fairclough
BLUE COLLAR CONVERSATIONS: HOW CAN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY RECONNECT WITH WORKING PEOPLE?
Speakers:
Join Esther McVey MP, Minister for Housing, Ben Bradley MP, PPS to MHCLG, and special guests for a classic Blue Collar Conservatism event with interactive and lively discussion. To request an invitation please email contact@bluecollarconservatism.co.uk.
30/09/2019
12.30 Centre for Policy Studies
Manchester Central : Centre for Policy Studies, The Gallery
Are We Solving the Housing Crisis?
Speakers:
The UK needs an ownership revolution. There has been a collapse in home ownership across the country, particularly among the young. Join CPS experts and policymakers to discuss how to restore mass ownership.
14.00 Policy Exchange and the National Housing Federation
Manchester Central : Cobden Rooms 3 & 4
Is fixing the housing market an election winner for blue-collar Britain?
Speakers:
David Goodhart, Head of Demography, Immigration & Integration, Policy Exchange
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation
Juliet Samuel, Columnist, The Daily Telegraph
Jack Airey, Head of Housing, Policy Exchange (Chair)
With housing tenure one of the strongest indicators of how people voted in the 2017 General Election, housing has become not just a policy priority but a political one. The aspirations of many in younger generations is still to achieve home ownership. Any party aspiring to government must answer the question: what housing policies will win the next election?
15.15 The TaxPayers' Alliance
Manchester Central : The Think Tent
In conversation with...Rt Hon Esther McVey MP
Speakers:
Join us for a one-on-one interview with a high profile figure from the world of Conservative politics. This fringe event won't disappoint!
17.30 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce : Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
RICS Residential Reception
Speakers:
Marking the close of the successful Housing Hub expo, the RICS Residential Reception will give you an opportunity to engage with key figures from the housing industry as well as hear keynote speeches from: Matthew Howell, Managing Director RICS Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, Minister of State for Housing (Invited) For further information on this event please contact khadjimina@rics.org Information on the Housing Hub visit rics.org/HousingHub
18.00 Network Homes, Riverside, L&Q and Sovereign
Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 Combined
The Housing Fringe
Speakers:
Speakers: Luke Hall MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Housing (tbc) Andrew Boff, Deputy Chair of Housing Committee, GLA Helen Evans, CEO, Network Homes Carol Matthews, Group CEO, Riverside David Montague, CEO, L&Q Mark Washer, CEO, Sovereign
20.30 Thakeham Homes
Midland Hotel : Chester Suite
Housing the next generation - solving the intergenerational housing gap
Speakers:
A panel debate on the generational challenge facing housing. Topics discussed will include how we help young people onto the housing ladder, encourage property ownership, and are the baby-boomers blocking housing for young families.
01/10/2019
20.00 Planning Futures in partnership with Countryside Properties
Midland Hotel : The Tea Rooms
People who Plan Drinks Reception
Speakers:
This reception is open to all people who plan: from local Councillors involved in making Local Plans and deciding on planning applications, to developers, planners and architects involved in their delivery. The event will provide an opportunity for networking with leading figures from across the sector.
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