The Other Housing Event
Conference and Exhibition
13 and 14 October 2009
Palace Hotel, Torquay
Programme
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Tuesday 13th October
10.15 Welcome by Brian Miller, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing, South West Region 2009/2010 followed by Richard Kitson, Chief Executive, Aster Housing Group
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and Sarah Johnston, Head of Housing, Government Office of the South West
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giving their take on Housing in the South West has "Talent" followed by 20 minutes "Question Time".
11.15 Networking Half Hour with Coffee/Tea in the Sun Lounge Area - a chance to meet the CIH Regional Committee members, workshop leaders, fellow delegates and to view the Exhibition.
11.45 Workshops
1 Housing Case Law - Riviera Room - Mike Owen, Coffin Mew LLP
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2 What is a Good Repair Service? - Georgian Room - Stuart Brookes, Signpost Services Ltd
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3 Housing Benefit Forecast 2009 - Continuing Change - Anstey Room - Maggie Fitzsimons, Consultant
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4 The TSA - Achieving high standards for Tenants - Bishops Suite - Liz Phillips - Tenant Standards Manager, Tenant Services Authority
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1.15 Lunch in Hotel Restaurant with Coffee in the Exhibition Hall
2.15 Zenna Atkins, Chair, Places for People
3.00 Coffee/Tea in Exhibition Area
3.30 Group Seminars and Workshops
5 Regeneration in St Paul's Bristol - Bishops Suite
Mike Day and Jayne Whittlestone of Knightstone Housing Association - A return of the workshop which received much acclaim at the CIH April Event in Torquay
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6 Tenancy Sustainment - Homes for life a year on - Georgian Room - Dave Ball, Testway Housing Limited
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7 Ageing - the great adventure - Riviera Room - Professor George Giarchi, University of Plymouth
8 Resident Involvement - where next? - Anstey Room - Shirley Davies, Westlea Housing
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4.45 Close of First Day - day delegates are welcome to stay and join in "Presenting your Best Image" with Shenda Collins
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7.30 Gala Dinner Reception
8.00 Gala Dinner with Entertainment
10.00 The Babbacombe Boogie Night Club with Disco
Wednesday 14th October
10.15 Welcome by Brian Miller, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing, South West Region 2009/2010
10.30 Keynote Address - Stanley Johnson
11.15 Networking Half Hour with Coffee/Tea in the Sun Lounge Area - a chance to meet the CIH Regional Committee members, workshop leaders, fellow delegates and to view the Exhibition
11.45 Workshops
9 Delivering Excellence and achieving successful outcomes with young people - Riviera Room - Priority Youth Housing
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10 Homelessness/Re-possesion/Legislation - Bishops Suite - Ruth Bamford, Head of Housing, Citizens Advice Bureau
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11 Achieving Excellence by working in Partnership - Anstey Room - Poole Housing Partnership
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12 Financial Inclusion - Georgian Room - Holly Reid, DWP Financial Inclusion Champion for Housing, Chartered Institute of Housing
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13 Landlord Accreditation - The Self Assessment Toolkit for Landlords - Redgate Room - Allen Daniels, Tenant Participation Advisory Service
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1.00 Lunch in Hotel Restaurant with Coffee in the Exhibition Hall
2.00 Group Seminars and Workshops
14 Housing Case Law - Riviera Room - Mike Owen, Coffin Mew LLP
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15 What is a Good Repair Service? - Georgian Room - Stuart Brookes, Signpost Services Ltd
16 Housing Benefit Forecast 2009 - Continuing Change - Anstey Room - Maggie Fitzsimons, Consultant
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17 The TSA - Achieving high standards for Tenants - Bishops Suite - Liz Phillips - Tenants Standards Manager, Tenant Services Authority
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3.15 Coffee/Tea in the Sun Lounge Area
3.45 Keynote Address - John Bird, Founder and Editor in Chief, The Big Issue
4.30 Close of Conference with tea in the Sun Lounge of the Hotel