LIVE!Croydon

Live Croydon Housing Seminar
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
9am to 2.30pm
Croydon College Conference Centre

Taking place at Croydon College on Tuesday 22nd May, the half day Live Croydon Housing Seminar looks to discuss and understand the opportunities for future housing projects in the borough. Attended by senior housing and planning decision makers from the London Borough of Croydon, this will provide a unique opportunity to find out how Croydon is responding to recent changes in the housing sector, what it means for developers and how the authority is looking to work in partnership to overcome challenges and continue the strong record of housing delivery across the borough.

Topics for discussion include:

Plans outlined in the OAPF (Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework) for around 20,000 residents to move into 8,000 new homes in Croydon town centre over the next 20 years and Croydon Council’s commitment not only to create opportunities for quality residential and commercial buildings but also the spaces in between – improved streets, a stronger retail sector, better transport facilities, green spaces and public realm. Includes a preview of sites before goes to consultation in June.
Collaborative working for building new sustainable communities and affordable housing.
Working with the London Borough of Croydon and their flexibility and relaxation of planning rules and policies.
Institutional investment and market rates. Taking a long term investment perspective and looking at how to make market returns more worthwhile.
The introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), monetary contributions from new developments to help fund new or improved facilities required by the growth in Croydon (schools, community facilities, transport, parks and open spaces) and additional funding infrastructures.
Conversions schemes from redundant offices and other buildings (e.g. schools) to residential properties. Relaxation of planning constraints to encourage development, support local economic strategies and make best of existing properties.
Funding – changes, difficulties and new and innovative method schemes to achieve strategic housing objectives.

Confirmed Speakers

Jon Rouse, Chief Executive, London Borough of Croydon
Mike Kiely, Director of Planning and Building Control, London Borough of Croydon
Beverley Nomafo, Head of Housing Development and Growth Partnerships, London Borough of Croydon
Tim Naylor, Head of Spatial Planning, London Borough of Croydon
Steve Dennington, Team Leader Plan Making (Deputy Service Head - Spatial Planning), London Borough of Croydon
Harry Lewis MRICS, Land and Planning Director, Berkeley Homes (Capital) Plc
Daren Nathan, Director of New Business & Development, Durkan Homes
Richard De Cani, Director of Strategy and Policy, Transport for London
Bob Hay, Managing Director, Streets Ahead Group
Robert Gordon Clark, Executive Chairman, London Communications Agency
Charles Holland, Director, FAT Architecture
Sue Riddlestone, Chief Executive, BioRegional
Nicholas Cursley, Programme Director Development, London & Quadrant HT
Simon Powell, Head of Area Housing & Land, GLA
Mary Parsons, Group Director Business Development, Places for People
Sharron Smail, Housing Procurement Manager, London Borough of Croydon
Vincent Lacovara, Team Leader Placemaking, London Borough of Croydon

“The London Plan and the associated Opportunity Area Planning Framework for central Croydon illustrates the GLA's belief in the growth potential of Croydon Town Centre as a great place to live and work. We support the Borough's ambitions to support the development of over 7000 new homes in the centre. Through the Mayor's Regeneration Fund, the GLA is committing £18m to improve the infrastructure, public realm and arrival points into Croydon. This complements substantial capital investment from the Borough and other investors. We believe this investment will transform the feel of central Croydon and create an attractive context for developers to bring forward successful residential and commercial schemes.” Eleanor Purser, Head of Investment & Regeneration at the GLA

Who Should Attend
Developers and Investors, Housebuilders, RSL’s, Advisors, Architects, Contractors, Housing Associations

Tickets
Tickets to the Live Croydon Housing Seminar are £90 +vat and include drink refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Live Croydon is a private sector initiative organised by White Label Consultants the team behind the successful Develop Croydon Conferences www.developcroydon.co.uk

Contact Details
Liz Waters
Event Organiser
020 8726 7968 / 0784 326 2586
info@livecroydon.co.uk