Programme


11 October 2011
08.30 Registration & Refreshments
09.10 Chairman’s Welcome

Professor Michael Parkinson CBE, Director of the European Institute for Urban Affairs, Liverpool John Moores University
09.20 Keynote Address: Rebalancing The UK Economy To Revive The North: What The Government Will Do

- How is the Government addressing the North-South divide?
- What powers, resources and freedoms will the Government give local public sector and
  community bodies? What will the Government do to get private investment into the North?
- What do Northern regenerators and economic development practitioners need to do to help?

Philip Cox, Director, Local Economies, Regeneration and European Programmes, DCLG
09.50 Case Study Examples Of Rebalancing The Economy Northwards

Northern Hub Case Study: Graham Botham, Project Director, Northern Hub, Network Rail

MediaCityUK Case Study: Barbara Spicer, Chief Executive, Salford City Council

Hitachi Agility train plant: Cllr Neil C. Foster, Cabinet Member Regeneration Economic Development, Durham County Council

10.35 Morning Refreshments
11.05 Working With The Grain Of Localism To Drive Regeneration In The North

- Understand the opportunities and threats that the Localism Bill offers Northern regenerators
- Learn what measures such as localisation of business rates, elected city mayors and
  neighbourhood planning could mean for regeneration in your area
- Discover how organisations like yours are preparing to use the new localism framework

Talk from Ed Cox, Director, ippr north followed by panel including:
Andrew Lewis, Director of Policy, Strategy and Communications. Newcastle City Council
Tony Burton, Director, Civic Voice
11.55 Streamed Break-Outs: Choose From Workshops 1, 2 Or 3

* STREAM CHAIRS *

The Future Of Regeneration & Economic Development Funding Stream
Kevan Carrick, Policy Spokesman, RICS North East and Partner, JK Property Consultants LLP

Attracting Investment & Creating Jobs Stream
John Holmes, Director, Urban Matters Ltd 

Building Strong Communities Stream
Tony Burton, Director, Civic Voice


The Future Of Regeneration & Economic Development Funding Stream

1) The Affordable Rent Model & The New Homes Bonus: Making Them Work

- How will the new funding environment for housing affect regeneration in the North?
- The new Affordable Rent model
          > which areas and types of scheme will be supported and which will not?
          > What is the future for HMR pathfinder areas?
- The New Homes Bonus:> how do you make the best use of it?

Derek Long, Assistant Director (Regions) North, National Housing Federation
Tim Collins, Deputy Director External Affairs, Home Builders Federation
Pete Bailey, Homes & Communities Agency

Attracting Investment & Creating Jobs Stream

2) Land Auctions & Other Disposals Of Public Assets: How Can They Be Used To Attract Investment & Drive Regeneration?

- Explore how the Government proposes to approach its programme of land auctions
- Understand how public assets can be used to make marginal schemes viable and fund
  community activity
- Learn how to structure deals that deliver for both parties
- What assets will government bodies be making available in coming years?

Deborah McLaughlin, Executive Director, North West, Homes & Communities Agency
Euan Hall, Chief Executive, The Land Trust
Matt Crompton, Joint Managing Director, Muse Developments

Building Strong Communities Stream

3) Community Renewal Funding: What Are The Options Now?

- What funds are available and how do you access them?

Helen Bullough, Head of North West Region, Big Lottery Fund
Caroline Forster, Deputy Chief Executive, Adventure Capital Fund
12.50 Lunch
13.50 Streamed Break-Outs: Choose From Workshops 4, 5 Or 6

(Please note, workshop 4 is a double session that must be attended in full)

The Future Of Regeneration & Economic Development Funding Stream

4) A Comprehensive Breakdown Of Regeneration Funding Mechanisms

JESSICA, JEREMIE & Other European Funding
          – How and where do the funds operate?
          – What types of projects are likely to benefit?
          – How can you access the money?
          – Where have there been successful programmes and how have they worked?

 

John Tatham, Partnerships Director, Igloo Regeneration
Andy Leach, Chief Executive Officer, North West Business Finance Limited

Tax Increment Financing

          – How does it work?
          – What will the Government allow?
          – Which areas have the most potential?

Richard Enderby, Policy Manager, Business Rates and Valuation, Department for Communities and Local Government

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
          – Will councils be using CIL?
          – How do they intend to use CIL?
          – What is the future of CIL?

Graham Jones, Vice President Emeritus, Planning Officers Society and Infrastructure and CIL Lead for POS/POSE

This double workshop features clear and precise insights into innovative funding mechanisms being used for regeneration.

Attracting Investment & Creating Jobs Stream

5) Enterprise Zones In Practice
- How will they use tax incentives and reduced planning restrictions?
- How local development orders can be used to create a more relaxed planning regime
- Case study examples from current Enterprise Zones revealing how they are planning to use
  their new status

Philip Cox, Director, Local Economies, Regeneration and European Programmes, DCLG
John Atkins, MD, MAG Developments
Jessica Bowles, Head of City Policy at Manchester City Council

Building Strong Communities Stream

6) Getting Organised: How Can Communities Be Brought Together To Improve Quality Of Life
- How do we support organisations that want to make a difference?
- How can you make use of Big Society initiatives like the National Citizen Service, Community
  Organisers and the Big Society Bank?
- What is the role of social enterprise?
- Using the Community First Programme and Big Local Trust to bring communities together

Alison Seabrooke, Chief Executive, Community Development Foundation
Stephanie Burras, Chief Executive, Leeds Ahead
Richard Caulfied, Chief Executive, Voluntary Sector North West
14.40 Streamed Break-Outs: Choose From Workshops 7 Or 8

(Not applicable to workshop 4 attendees)

 

Attracting Investment & Creating Jobs Stream

7) Equipping Your Area To Win Jobs In Tomorrow’s Economy
- Identify which industries/sectors are most likely to see jobs growth in the North in the next
  decade
          > how do you prepare for this growth?

Naomi Clayton, Senior Analyst, Centre for Cities

- Identify which skills your local community will need to thrive in the future economy

Mark Spilsbury, Chief Economist, UKCES

Building Strong Communities Stream


8) What Opportunities Does Neighbourhood Planning Present For Community Groups?
- Identify the planning powers that the Localism Bill gives to neighbourhood groups and how
  to tap into them
- What funds are available to support community planning?
- Learn from the first-hand experience of neighbourhood planning frontrunners

Karen Mellanby, Director of Programmes, Locality
Councillor Gordon Nicolson, Leader, Eden District Council
15.30 Afternoon Refreshments
16.00 Streamed Break-Outs: Choose From Workshops 9, 10 Or 11

The Future Of Regeneration & Economic Development Funding Stream

9) Life After The RDAs: The Transition Into LEPs
- How can the RDAs’ land and property assets be used to boost regeneration?
- European Regional Development Funding (ERDF): what are the revised management
  arrangements?
- What role will LEPs take in leading ‘larger than local’ regeneration and economic
  development?

Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Homes & Communities Agency

Attracting Investment & Creating Jobs Stream

10) How The North Can Foster More Private Sector Jobs
- What is the industrial and manufacturing landscape looking like in the North?
- How can we build upon that?
- How do we best attract overseas investors?

Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, EEF
Colm Reily, Lead on local delivery of FDI services for UKTI 

Building Strong Communities Stream

11) Connecting Deprived Communities With Economic Opportunities
- What can we do to be more proactive against worklessness?
- What opportunities does the new welfare to work system offer community groups who want to
  get involved in tackling unemployment
- How can social enterprise and businesses agree contracts for employment work that benefit
  both parties?

 

Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association
Jenny Pupius, Cheif Executive, ABL
Richard Caulfied, Chief Executive, Voluntary Sector North West
16.50 Debate: What Were The Lessons Of The Riots For Regeneration?

Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council

Will Linden, Violence Reduction Unit, Strathclyde Police

Barbara Spicer, Chief Executive, Salford City Council
17.30 Chair's Closing Remarks & Close Of Conference

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