century housing - Chartered Institute of Housing

1 Total Housing 2018 brings together our South East and London regions for the first time. We will be discussing and debating the issues that matter to you. The event will focus on all of the big issues and challenges in the region, and will feature four key content strands, including the Building the homes we need; Maximising the potential of our existing stock; Delivering a 21st century Housing management service and innovation & organisational change. Join the debate on how we tackle everything from the acute shortage of affordable homes and the recent government pledge to deliver 300,000 news homes. We will also be assessing the implications of the social Housing green paper; coping with welfare reform and sharing lessons of good practice from the continent as well as sharing some exciting stories of organisational change from outside the Housing sector.

2 Delegates can look forward to a range of quality conference sessions delivered in a mix of interactive formats, so you can get the best out of your regional event! We are creating new spaces within our central hub of the event, ensuring the emphasis for all attendees is on sharing knowledge, enhanced networking experiences and practical learning solutions. There will be a brand new fringe event which will be free to attend for CIH members. The fringe will be physical and digital, and focused on the front line, with live content for virtual participation. Draft Programme Day 1 Wednesday 7 March 08:30 Delegate registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing Exhibition halls 09:30 Welcome to the Conference Your guide to Total Housing 2018 Gill Peckham, chair, CIH South East board Kate Dodsworth, chair, CIH London board Exhibition halls 09:35 Chair s welcome Gill Peckham, chair, CIH South East Region Regency 09:40 Opening keynote: The state of play Terrie Alafat CBE, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Housing Tom Titherington, executive director of property and growth, Catalyst Housing Association Chair.

3 Gill Peckham, chair, CIH South East board Change has become the new norm in Housing and recent months have been no exception with a raft of policy changes and a new Housing minister. Meanwhile, though the Housing challenges in the South East may not be unique, they are unique in their severity. This session will set the scene for this year s conference as we take an in-depth look at the state of play for Housing with specific reference to the South East and London. Our speakers will explore the major challenges facing Housing professionals in the region, the political landscape, the extent to which the government s promise to solve the Housing crisis is progressing, the implications of the Grenfell tragedy and much more.

4 Regency 10:20 Plenary: What now for landlords and residents? Elizabeth Spring, convenor, Kensington & Chelsea Community Housing Forum David Done, chief executive, Richmond Housing Partnership Nic Bliss, head of policy, Confederation of Co-operative Housing Chair: Kate Dodsworth, chair, CIH London board The expectations residents have for the standard of service they receive and the way they receive those services has been transformed by the digital world. This session will explore some fundamental questions about the evolving nature of the Regency relationship between residents and landlords including how has the relationship changed? What is the impact of digitalisation?

5 Are there generational differences? How much is what we think residents want based on our own perception? And what does best practice look like. 11:00 Refreshments and exhibition viewing Exhibition hall Breakout sessions A 1 Making the best of what we have: how can we maximise the potential of our existing stock? Larrisa Reed, executive director neighbourhoods, communities & Housing , Brighton & Hove City Council Tony Tench ,chief operations officer, Housing and Care 21 Chair: Laurence Nasskau, tenancy services manager, Raven Housing Trust An ambitious new target from the government to build 300,000 new homes, the huge affordability issue in the region and a difficult financial landscape all put pressure on Housing providers to continue to find ways to develop new homes.

6 But what about our existing homes? This session will explore how Housing organisations can retain a balance between building new homes and investing in their existing stock. It will also ask whether the financial certainty delivered by the rent settlement and the scrapping of the LHA cap gives organisations the chance to revisit their priorities. Stanmer 2 After the Grenfell Tower tragedy: what now? Jan Taranczuk, CIH London Board Andrew Gausden, business safety department manager, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service The Grenfell Tower tragedy has changed the Housing landscape forever and put the spotlight on social Housing like never before. But nine months later what is being done to make sure nothing like it ever happens again?

7 This session will give an up-to-date picture of the post-Grenfell landscape; including updates from the review being led by Dame Judith Hackitt, and it will explore the implications for Housing organisation and their residents. Preston 3 Putting an end to rough sleeping: Housing First in Europe Recent government figures revealed a worrying increase in people sleeping on our streets with London and the South East the worst hit regions in England. To combat Regency the issue a number of Housing First pilots have been launched across the country. This session will explore the potential Housing First has to tackle this long-running problem with lessons from France and a view from the pioneers in England.

8 Vincent Morival, ABEJ Solidarite, Lille, France Brian Matthews, Housing commissioning and partnerships manager, London Borough of Camden Anita Birchall, head of threshold, Threshold Housing Manchester Chair: Andy Staniford 12:30 Lunch and exhibition viewing Oxford 13:30 Plenary: Regeneration not gentrification Steve Stride, chief executive, Poplar Harca Ed Tytherleigh, chief executive, Stoll Chair: Gill Peckham, chair, CIH South East board Regeneration has the capacity to breathe new life into communities and provide much-needed new Housing . But what are the major considerations for Housing organisations when they begin a regeneration project? How do we achieve regeneration not gentrification?

9 And how can we make sure residents are consulted throughout? This session will explore these crucial questions and take a look at some lessons from successful regeneration schemes. Regency 14:20 Breakout sessions B 1 Profit for purpose: striking the balance Steve Benson, chief executive , Two Saints Ian Munro, group chief executive, New Charter Group Chair: Peter Brown, chief executive, Dot Dot Dot Property Guardians In a landscape that is more challenging than ever how can Housing organisations make sure their business models stack up but retain their sense of purpose and their social heart? This session will explore the many challenges this fundamental question poses with lessons from the organisations striving to get the balance right.

10 Regency 2 Community-led Housing : building the homes we need Community-led Housing can play a crucial role in meeting local Housing need in Stanmer both rural and urban communities, but how can this be delivered? This session will explore how organisations like Community Land Trusts and Co-operatives can be supported to make a vital contribution. Tom Warder, community led Housing manager, Action in rural Sussex Martyn Holmes, Bunker Self Build Housing Co-op Lianna Etkind, campaigns manager, London CLT Chair: Andy Staniford, International group lead 3 Domestic abuse and homelessness prevention Women and children who are forced to flee an abusive relationship can often find themselves homeless through no fault of their own.