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• New Discounted rate of £325 for Housing Associations.

2010 represents a significant time for social housing in Scotland. . With the 2012 homelessness target also drawing closer, now is the perfect time to bring stakeholders together to examine the core issues at the heart of these challenges.

Capita’s SociaThe Housing Bill highlights the Government’s commitment to investing in affordable homes and brings significant reforms of the right to buy and housing regulationl Housing in Scotland Conference gives you the chance to keep up to date with key policy developments, hear from expert speakers and learn from practical case study examples of local good practice. Issues to be addressed include:

• The impact of the main features of the Housing Bill on housing providers and tenants
• How you can work with partners to effectively engage tenants in service design and delivery
• Proactive initiatives to help tackle homelessness and provide support to those that need it most
• Attend this timely event to hear from the Housing Minister Alex Neil and other expert speakers about the future of social housing in Scotland. Make sure your organisation is at the forefront of the changes and challenges that lie ahead in this significant year for the sector.

Benefits of Attending
 

• Hear from the Housing Minister, Alex Neil, on the implications of the Housing Bill for the social housing sector
• Keep up to date with Government plans for investing in affordable homes and the vision of the ‘Way Forward’ statement
• Understand how planned reforms of right to buy will affect both landlords and tenants
• Discover how housing regulation will evolve in the coming year and what this means for you
• Benefit from our focussed stream sessions tackling some of the key issues facing the sector including preventing homelessness and increasing tenant engagement
• Identify the current homelessness trends in Scotland and how the 2012 target can be realised
• Examine how you can effectively engage your tenants in service design and delivery to help improve performance

For more information please visit http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/housing/full-conference/article/social-housing-in-scotland.html or contact Richard.goddard@capita.co.uk or 020 7960 7719