The provision of affordable housing is key to the development of communities and supporting economic growth.  Housing providers in Scotland currently face a range of challenges in relation to the increased supply of housing across all tenures, greater housing choice, the creation of sustainable mixed communities and the provision of housing which represents better value for public expenditure. 

 Key issues to be addressed by the sector in Scotland are:

• Who is responsible for implementing policy initiatives?
• What are the appropriate structures for implementation?
• How do we ensure tenant and community involvement?
• How do we achieve desired outcomes with existing resources?
• How do we promote partnership working between all key stakeholders?
• How do we ensure that housing providers are subject to appropriate regulation and scrutiny?

Following the publication by the Scottish Government of the discussion document "Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland", and in anticipation of the implementation of the recommendations set out in The Crerar Review, the housing sector in Scotland is undergoing another period of significant change.

 This year's conference will consider emerging policy initiatives and discuss the key legal and regulatory issues which housing providers must address in order to assist in the implementation of such initiatives.

 We are fortunate to once again have a range of high-quality expert speakers, including: William Fleming, Scottish Government; Jacqui Watt, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Taroub Zahran, Glasgow Housing Association; Kennedy Foster, Council of Mortgage Lenders; Len Freedman, Harper Macleod LLP; and Professor Lorne D Crerar, Chair, Independent Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection, and Complaints Handling of Public Services in Scotland.

 In response to feedback from previous conferences, we have introduced two breakout group sessions to the conference programme to provide delegates with the opportunity to discuss and debate specific issues in greater detail.

We look forward to seeing you for what is sure to be an informative and stimulating event.

Conference Fee: £100 +VAT (£117.50)
Please note: Conference Fees are non refundable after 20 February 2008.

• Registered Social Landlords  (RSLs)
• Local Authorities
• Managers and officers in housing, regeneration, economic,development and planning
• Finance officers
• Tenants associations
• Housing and planning consultants
• Funders
• Developers

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