HBF Planning Conference 2014
HBF PLANNING CONFERENCE 2014 Thursday 18 September 2014 - Austin Court, BirminghamSpeakers at the Annual HBF Planning Conference, sponsored once again by Barton Willmore, addressed issues as diverse as who might win the 2015 election, the future of the green belt, planning law through the eyes of a leading QC and the Planning Inspectorate and the role of new towns and garden cities in future housing provision. A session on neighbourhood planning and community engagement followed by a round-up of government initiatives from DCLG’s Chief Planner completed what was a stimulating and enjoyable day at Austin Court in Birmingham.
The results from the interactive voting sessions (it was Scottish Referendum day after all) were of great interest. The fact that over half the audience wanted Manchester United to be relegated this season was, maybe, not surprising but an overwhelming majority of attendees voted for introducing a standard methodology for the calculation of both housing needs and housing land supply; and backed the NPPF requirement for LPAs to maintain a 5 year housing land supply as the most helpful part of the Framework.
HBF PLANNING CONFERENCE AGENDA
If you have any questions then please contact the Housebuilder events team on 020 7960 1630
Where
Austin Court, Home of the IET, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NPAgenda
Full day event, timings are approximate 9.30 - 16.00Speakers include:
Steve Quartermain
Chief Planner
DCLG
Ian Dove QC
Planning & Environment
No.5 Chambers
Keith Holland
Group Manager - Special Projects and Initiatives
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)
Richard Silson
Director
The Planning Cooperative
Cllr Carol Weaver
Chairman Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group
Tattenhall Parish Council
Cllr Graham Spencer
Operations Shift Manager
Tattenhall Parish Council
Kathryn Ventham
Planning Partner
Barton Willmore
Andrew Whitaker
Planning Director
HBF
(conference chair)
Hugh Ellis
Head of Policy
TCPA
John Slaughter
Director of External Affairs
HBF
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