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Title: Scotland’s Housing:
Building firm foundations for the future
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A one day conference, Monday 8 December 2008
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The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
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| Chair: |
| Professor Kenneth Gibb, Centre for Urban Studies, University of Glasgow |
| Agenda to include: |
| Wayne Hemingway MBE, HemingwayDesign |
| Stephen Blackman, Senior Economic Advisor RBS |
| Councillor Paul Edie, City of Edinburgh Council |
Ron Smith, Chief Executive, ESPC
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Andrew Mickel, Chairman, Homes for Scotland
Andrew Field, Deputy Chief Executive, SFHA
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“The key is to create more homes for people to live in and improve quality of life. The average age for a first-time buyer is 34. We owe it to the next generation to address this problem and create something really good” Wayne Hemingway, MBE
The supply of affordable homes for all of Scotland’s people is a key priority for the Scottish Government, who have pledged to supply at least 35,000 new homes a year by the middle of next decade. With the First Minister bringing forward a £100 million spending plan as part of the Affordable Housing Investment Programme, this is a fiscal priority affecting private, public and voluntary organisations. The need to promote growth in the housing market despite the economic downturn is imperative to meet demand and to ensure the stability of the home building industry which is responsible for the livelihoods of 100,000 people in Scotland.
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We look forward to seeing you at this important and timely event.
08:45 Registration and refreshments
09:25 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Professor Kenneth Gibb, Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow
Session one: Housing – the big picture
This session will look broadly at the Scottish housing market, looking at recent financial trends and asking what should be done to ensure future sustainability.
09:35 Building sustainable communities
Wayne Hemingway MBE, HemingwayDesign
10:05 Economic perspectives: securing the future
Stephen Blackman, Senior Economic Advisor, RBS
10:25 Crisis...what crisis?
Ron Smith, Chief Executive, ESPC
10:45 Questions and discussion
11:05 Refreshments
Session two: New directions for housing
This session will look at the new directions for housing across different tenures and how solutions to the demand for housing are being met. Looking at both private and social housing, experts will discuss the possible future direction for Scotland.
11:25 What future for social housing?
Dr Sarah Glynn, Public Interest Research Fellow, University of Strathclyde
11:40 Raising ambitions for Scottish housing
Gavin Corbett, Head of Policy, Shelter Scotland
11:55 The new face of council housing
Councillor Paul Edie, The City of Edinburgh Council
12:10 The pressure on the private rental market
John Blackwood, Director, Scottish Association of Landlords
12:25 Questions and discussion
12:45 Lunch
Session three: Driving housing forward
This session will allow delegates to put questions to a political panel made up of MSP’s from the main parties within the Scottish Parliament. Participants will look at the how the shape of future housing policy can provide affordable homes and solutions to the housing crisis.
13:40 Political debate:
Panellists:
- Alex Neil MSP, Scottish National Party
- Mary Mulligan MSP, Scottish Labour
- Jamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Party
- Jamie Stone MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Patrick Harvie MSP, Scottish Green Party
14:30 Refreshments
Session four: Strong policy for future stability
This session will take a long-term outlook and ask how all sectors can contribute to strengthening the market and encouraging investment to ensure growth in a time of economic uncertainty.
14:50 Challenges for housing associations
Andrew Field, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)
15:10 Homes for all of Scotland
Andrew Mickel, Chairman, Homes for Scotland and Director, Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd
15:50 Questions and discussion
16:00 Summary and conclusions
16:10 Close of conference
The success of Scotland’s communities and future economic growth depends on the provision of affordable, sustainable housing to meet demand in the required areas. In the current economic climate, Scotland’s housing providers face a range of challenges in relation to the increased supply of housing across all tenures and a uniquely Scottish solution must be sought to this policy area. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in August 2008 that “the credit crunch and its impacts will not deflect us from the long term goal of increasing the supply of new houses” but this commitment will require new finance initiatives, partnerships with private developers and a strong strategy from the building industry.
This conference will bring together key stakeholders from private, public and governmental bodies to discuss the key issues affecting the UK and Scotland’s housing market, including how to give the population greater housing choice, how to build innovative sustainable homes and how new council house initiatives can meet demand and the future for social housing. Experts will discuss the issues of funding and incentivisation and how different partnerships could maximise provision and make optimum use of public funds.
Key questions will be debated, including:
- What is the Government strategy for meeting their targets?
- How can we turn policy initiatives into action?
- What is the impact of the ‘credit crunch’ in the short and long term?
- What are the appropriate structures for implementation?
- How do we assess the best use of land and resources?
- Are sustainable and ‘green’ homes economically viable?
- How do we promote partnership working between all key stakeholders?
- How do we ensure that housing providers and developers are subject to appropriate regulation and scrutiny?
- How do we ensure homes are built in the areas that need them most and what role can this play in regeneration policy?
The conference will involve high-calibre discussion on how affordable housing can be delivered to those who need it and how public and private sectors can work together. Covering the issues of stamp duty, sustainability and long-term economic forecasts, discussion will cover all key areas and look at solutions for securing stability in the housing market.
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Full Rate £249 + VAT (£292.58)
(Commercial organisations, central government departments, agencies and other national public bodies)
Discounted Rate £149 + VAT (£175.08)
(Charitable organisations with income of less that £1,000,000 - limited places)
Reduced Rate £199 + VAT (£233.83)
(Local authorities, NHS, Police, trade unions, professional associations, and charitable organisations)
Supported Rate £99 + VAT (£116.33)
(Students, community councils and community action groups)
What is included
All fees include lunch, refreshments and conference papers if applicable. Fees do not include travel costs.
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