Housing Reform Wales - Capita Conferences

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Housing Reform Wales Taking Forward the Homes for Wales Proposals Monday 21st January 2013 – Cardiff Chair: Sandy Mewies AM Chair, Cross Party Group on Housing National Assembly for Wales Speakers Include: John Howells Director, Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Welsh Government Ann Jones AM Chair, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee National Assembly for Wales John Puzey Director Shelter Cymru Chris O’Meara Chief Executive Cadwyn Housing Association Darshan Matheroo Head of Regulation Welsh Government Robin Staines Head of Housing Services Carmarthenshire County Council Peter McHugh Head of Housing Denbighshire County Council Bethan Jones Operational Manager for Public Protection and Private Sector Housing Cardiff County Council

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Housing Reform Wales Monday 21st January 2013 – Cardiff About the Event With the Welsh Government’s plans to reform social housing provision through the introduction of Wales’ first ever Housing Act in 2013; Capita’s Housing Reform Wales Conference is perfectly timed to look at the practical implementation of the proposals set out in the Homes for Wales – A White Paper for Better Lives and Communities. This event comes at a crucial time, in the face of depressed housing markets, welfare reform, an ageing population and public sector cuts; the challenges facing the housing sector are greater than ever. The conference will be covering timely topics that are most in demand, as identified through extensive market research. Featuring panel discussions, keynote addresses and innovative best practice case studies, this conference will equip you with the knowledge necessary to meet these challenges with confidence. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear best practice advice and guidance on key legislative developments, including: • Increasing the supply of affordable homes and making better use of existing stock • Improving the quality of local housing • Eradicating family homelessness • Bringing empty homes back into use • Housing finance and rent reform • Better services and support to protect the vulnerable

Benefits of Attending • Hear the key developments from the Governments' Homes for Wales White Paper and hear the progress made on the Governments' imminent publication of their second White Paper: Renting Homes • Understand how to deliver better outcomes in tackling family homelessness • Discover the benefits of cooperative housing solutions in meeting the demand for affordable housing • Take away innovative solutions to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard and learn how to build a strong business case which delivers value for money

Who Should Attend • Find out how to reduce the number of empty homes through the Houses into Homes scheme

Representatives from Local Authorities, Housing Providers, Tenant Led Organisations, and the Third Sector:

• Realise the potential of Wales’ empty homes stock through collaboration with the private rented sector

• Chief Executives and Chairs

• Learn how to meet performance standards and ensure the delivery of quality homes through the Housing Association Regulatory Assessment procedure

• Housing Strategy Teams

• Examine the impacts of the implementation of Universal Credit and direct payments

• Supporting People and Adult Social Care Teams

• Heads of Housing and Housing Services • Empty Homes Teams • Housing Standards Teams • Finance Teams • Affordable Housing Teams • Regeneration Teams • Welfare, Revenue and Benefits Teams • Health and Wellbeing Board Members • Private Sector Housing Teams • Tenant Engagement Teams

Forthcoming Events

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

Housing Chief Executives Forum – Tuesday 27th November – Central London

We offer a range of flexible packages which offer your organisation a platform to network and communicate with key organisations in the public sector.

Safeguarding At-Risk Adults in Wales – Monday 10th December – Cardiff Skills Wales – Tuesday 20th November – Cardiff

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Programme 09.20 Registration Tea and Coffee 09.50 Chair’s Extended Opening Remarks Sandy Mewies AM, Chair, Cross Party Group on Housing National Assembly for Wales Keynote Address 10.00 Meeting the Housing Challenge – Delivering Better Lives and Communities in Wales • Examining the results from the Homes for Wales White Paper • Delivering affordable homes through the Houses into Homes Scheme and achieving the Welsh Housing Quality Standard • Reforming tenancy law in Wales John Howells, Director, Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Welsh Government 10.20 Examining the Results from the Inquiry into the Provision of Affordable Housing in Wales • Ensuring the housing strategy for Wales is fit for purpose • Promoting greater collaborative working between local authorities, RSLs, financial institutions and homebuilders • Exploring innovative methods of delivering affordable housing such as Community Land Trusts or co-operatives Ann Jones AM, Chair, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee, National Assembly for Wales 10.40 Session Questions and Discussion 10.50 Tackling Family Homelessness in Wales • Proposals to end family homelessness by 2019 • Benefits of co-producing delivery options with health providers • Assisting tenants throughout the implementation of direct payments • Benefits of citizen involvement in service delivery John Puzey, Director Shelter Cymru 11.10 Questions and Discussion 11.20 Networking Tea and Coffee Break 11.50 Delivering the Welsh Housing Quality Standard • Improving the quality of existing homes • The role of tenant led scrutiny in meeting the standard • Establishing business plans to reflect WHQS progress Peter McHugh, Head of Housing, Denbighshire County Council

12.40 Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing through Co-operatives • Developing a third form of housing tenure • Implementing the principles of community ownership • Making co-operative housing solutions a valid option Chris O’Meara, Chief Executive, Cadwyn Housing Association and Member, Co-operative Housing Stakeholder Steering Group 13.00 Questions and Discussion 13.15 Networking Lunch Panel Discussion 14.15 The Future for Social Housing in Wales • Securing the funding necessary to successfully implement the new proposals • Reforming the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy System • The proposed duty for cooperation between housing associations and local authorities Speakers form the day will be joined by John Drysdale, Director, TPAS Cymru Clare Budden, Head of Housing, Flintshire County Council and Advisor, Welsh Local Government Association 14.50 Meeting Wales’ Housing Needs by Bringing Empty Homes Back into Use • Progress made on the Houses into Homes Scheme • Current measures available • Re-introducing empty homes Robin Staines, Head of Housing Services, Carmarthenshire County Council, and Advisor, Welsh Local Government Association, and Chair, All Wales Chief Housing Officer Panel 15.10 Questions and Discussion 15.20 Networking Tea and Coffee Break 15.40 The Housing Regulatory Framework: One Year On • Progress made to date on the Housing Association and Regulatory Assessment procedure (HARAs) • Emerging themes from regulatory assessments and financial viability judgements • Examining the key issues of the framework and the way forward Darshan Matheroo, Head of Regulation, Welsh Government

12.10 Improving the Private Rented Sector • Raising standards in the private sector and achieving good quality affordable homes through co-production • Introducing a mandatory landlord registration and accreditation scheme • Reducing homelessness and re-introducing empty homes Bethan Jones, Operational Manager for Public Protection and Private Sector Housing, Cardiff County Council

16.00 Meeting the Housing Needs of an Ageing Population • Assisting vulnerable people to live independently in their own homes • Partnership working to make the most of existing schemes • Achieving a customised service whilst ensuring value for money Anne Thomas, Executive Director, Linc

12.30 Session Questions and Discussion

16.30 Chair’s Closing Remarks

16.20 Session Questions and Discussion

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