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Housing and Planning Module Launch - November 2011

Housing and Planning Module Launch
Tuesday 29 November 2011
10am – 1pm (followed by lunch and networking)
2, Rivergate, Bristol, BS1 6EH

Under the Coalition Government housing and planning policy is being transformed. The abolition of the Regional Spatial Strategies and the move towards localism and community-led development are major changes for housing and planning and present opportunities for partners. 

This launch event for the new South West Observatory Housing and Planning Module took place in Bristol on 29/11/2011. Speakers, including Professor Janice Morphet (RMJM Consultancy / Bartlett School of Planning), Professor Steve Wilcox (Centre for Housing Policy, University of York) and Professor Martin Boddy (Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement at the University of the West of England), explored the current context of housing and planning policy. Delegates also heard from Tim Watton (Spatial Planning and Environment Service Manager from Gloucester City Council) and Alan Fox (Director at Cornwall Community Land Trust) on how national policy changes are impacting at a local level. The event was chaired by Colin Molton, Executive Director for the South and South West at the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), who also spoke at the event on changes to the HCA.

All slides can be viewed below or downloaded by clicking on the 'Download' tab. There were various resources referred to during presentations which - where publicly available - can be found under the 'Resources' tab.

Should you have questions, comments or feedback, please email enquiries@swo.org.uk.

Introduction and Changes to Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - Colin Molton, Executive Director, HCA South and South West
Changes to Housing Finance and Benefits - Professor Steve Wilcox, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York
The New National Planning Policy Framework - threat or opportunity? - Professor Martin Boddy, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement, University of the West of England
The Local Authority's Role in Infrastructure - from evidence to delivery - Professor Janice Morphet, RMJM Consultancy/Bartlett School of Planning
Planning for Housing at a Local Authority Level - Tim Watton, Spatial Planning and Environment Service Manager, Gloucester City Council
Community-led Development through Community Land Trusts - the Cornish experience - Alan Fox, Director, Cornwall Community Land Trust
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Download / Access Resources
Various resources were referred to during presentations which, where publicly available, will be linked to below.
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  • South West LEP Tables [doc / 139KB] Progress in Infrastructure Delivery Planning – SW local authorities by LEP. Janice Morphet (accompanying resource for SWO Housing and Planning event).
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  • Infrastructure Investment in Local Enterprise Partnerships - Janice Morphet (May 2011) [pdf / 1.13MB] This Working Paper is part of the Infrastructure Delivery Plans research project at UCL, which is being undertaken with Manchester University. Further details and the presentations form the seminar held on April 15th 2011 at UCL are available from http://www.aas.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/research/planning/projects/ptransport-contrast.html The survey reported in this Working Paper was undertaken in December 2010 and the early part of January 2011.