Capita’s 4th National Transforming Social Housing Tenure and Allocations Conference - Friday 19th October 2012 - Central London

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Capita’s 4th National Social Housing Tenure and Allocations Conference explores how best to implement the new freedom to determine eligibility criteria and the types of tenures offered to new and existing social housing tenants, at a time of radical change in the welfare system.

With the Government publishing its revised guidance, Allocation of accommodation: Guidance for local housing authorities in England and the provisions of the Localism Act now in force, this event provides the opportunity to learn from radical new approaches that reward working

Households, local connections and community contribution.

Attend to ensure you can effectively manage housing demand and expectation, reflect local needs and priorities, and create a more efficient and fairer system of social housing allocation at a time of increased freedom and flexibility.

Our Expert Speakers Include:

• Frances Walker Head of Allocations Team Department for Communities and Local Government
• David Clayton Head of Making Best Use of Stock Team Chartered Institute of Housing
• Chair: John Thornhill, Policy and Practice Advisor, Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
• Vicky Bonner Director of Customer Services Affinity Sutton
• Pam Wharfe Interim Director of Environment Planning and Regeneration London Borough of Barnet
• Mark Henderson Director of Housing Wolverhampton Homes
• Becky Thorpe HomeSearch Manager Hull City Council
• Paul Lloyd Director Whiteheads Solicitors

Benefits of attending:

• Hear from the Department for Communities and Local Government on using the new guidance to assist policy redesign and how this will affect tenant choice
• Understand how welfare reform and the size criteria will impact the allocations function and the key considerations to address this major challenge
• Consider how to ensure your policies are protected against legal challenge and comply with your duties under the Equalities Act
• Take away key learning points on how local authorities have successfully closed housing lists and moved to an assisted choice system for lettings
• Gain practical insight into how the prioritisation of tenants in employment can address wider economic issues around neighbourhood deprivation and homelessness
• Discover how to ensure the sustainability of tenancies by addressing affordability issues and effective housing options advice in the critical pre-tenancy phase
• Explore leading practice that encourages downsizing with very limited resources to tackle overcrowded and under occupied tenancies

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Contact: Catherine Kennedy – Catherine.kennedy@capita.co.uk – 020 7202 0557