Agenda

 9.45am - 9.55am
Registration and coffee

9.55am - 10.20am Round Table Introduction of Delegates and Identification of Local Issues. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes



10.20am - 10.50am The Background and Politics to the Introduction of Planning Restrictions on Houses in Multiple Occupation. Samantha Kennedy, Labour Students


 10.50am - 11.00am
Questions and discussion

11.00am - 11.40am Student accommodation - Article 4 Directions and Planning Policies; the Manchester experience. Stephen Lamb, Independent Planning Consultant


 11.40am - 11.50pm
Questions and discussion

 11.50am - 12.05pm
Break (tea and coffee available)

 12.05pm - 12.35pm
Article 4: A Case Study of Canterbury. Colum McGuire, Vice-President (Welfare), Kent Union, University of Kent, Canterbury



12.35pm - 12.45pmDiscussion

12.45pm - 1.35pm Lunch (provided)

1.35pm - 2.10pm Article 4: A Case Study of Leeds - Putting Student Housing into the Bigger Picture: Using Evidence to Base Policy Formation for the Future? Huw Jones, Strategy and Consultancy Manager, re'new  and Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes





2.10pm - 2.40pm What Effect Planning Restrictions will have on Local Housing Markets, Landlords and Investment. Alan Ward, Chairman of the Residential Landlords Association



 2.40pm - 2.50pm
Questions and discussion

2.50pm - 3.05pm Break (tea and coffee available)

3.05pm - 3.35pm Student Housing, Houses in Multiple Occupation and Article 4, What NUS Thinks and How it Can Help. Sarah Wayman, Senior Research and Policy Officer, National Union of Students





3.35pm - 4.15pm Open discussion and concluding remarks.