Social Housing Allocation Conference
7 October 2010: London
Lime Legal Limited
The conference for everyone concerned with social housing allocation by local authorities and RSLs in England and Wales.
It provides an opportunity to learn about the Allocations agenda for 2010 and beyond, the TSA National Standard in practice and all the latest case law and other developments.
Chaired by Jan Luba, the conference key note address - Housing Allocations: "Fairness and Flexibility" - will be by Ruth Stanier OBE.
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Procurement for Housing (PfH) Conference and Exhibition
7 October 2010: Manchester
Procurement for Housing
This year's Conference will focus on how housing providers can achieve value for money, establish tenant involvement, deliver cashable and non-cashable efficiencies through eProcurement and meet sustainability targets in line with the new Green Homes, Warmer Homes Strategy.
Speakers confirmed include: Sarah Webb, Chief Executive of the CIH; Michelle Reid, Chief Executive of TPAS; Cora Carter MBE, Chair of TAROE; Roy Irwin, Director of Housing, Sustainability and Economic Development at the Audit Commission; Ross Fraser, Chief Executive of HouseMark; and David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times.
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ASB & Social Housing Conference
14 October 2010: London
Lime Legal Limited
The conference aims to help social landlords to get the best solution in even the most difficult ASB cases.
Top speakers covering all the key areas and all the latest changes in anti-social behaviour and social housing.
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Making Apprenticeships Work Conference
19 October 2010: Birmingham
National Housing Federation
The conference aims to give an insight into the future political landscape and funding models for apprenticeships in the housing sector. Delegates will hear about successful programmes and partnerships which will help them to set up or improve their own apprenticeship scheme.
Key topics covered will include:
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Housing Benefit Reforms - A Storm Brewing?
20th October 2010, Cardiff
CIH Cymru
The reforms to Housing Benefit announced in the recent budget have caused widespread concern and the potential impacts on tenants of social and private rented housing have been widely discussed within and outside of the sector.
This one day event will review the Housing Benefit reforms and give delegates the opportunity to hear from expert practitioners on the potential implications for individuals and organisations. It will also outline what social landlords can do to help prepare for the "storm" that is brewing.
The event is aimed at senior managers and policy makers and also practitioners who provide benefits advice to customers. It will also be valuable to senior benefits officers, housing managers and tenancy support officers, as well as front line staff and those in a housing advice role.
The keynote address will be by Sam Lister, Policy & Practice Officer, Chartered Institute of Housing. Other speakers include Karl Thomas, Head of Rent Officers Wales, Welsh Assembly Government.
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