Clarke Willmott’s Housing Week is back! Taking place on Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, and Thursday 10 October 2024, over the course of three days our social housing experts will host a collection of FREE topical webinars relevant to those working in the social housing industry.
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10:00am – 11:00am
This webinar will look at a few regulatory issues, including the role of the Accountable Person, enforcement; and Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Orders.
Presented by Bridget Sanger, Senior Associate.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Clarke Willmott’s HR Lunch Club is a popular, regular event that we’re delighted to feature as part of CW Housing Week. The session will include practical information, essential action points and hands on tips for employers. This session will include a focus on the new Labour Party plans for employment law as it implements its ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ together with a focus on Health and Wellbeing: getting it right.
Presented by Partners Paula Squire and Louise Rogers.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
This webinar will be jam packed, as we consider the proposed reforms contained in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and how this impacts on Registered Providers.
Presented by Lynn James, Partner and guest speaker Adrian Shaw, Group Head of Homeowner and Leasehold Support at L&Q Group
3:00pm – 4:00pm
With increasing pressure on housing association development programmes, more organisations are looking to acquire or sell existing tenanted homes. This session will provide an overview of the market, highlighting the active players, along with a look at the risks, legal challenges and practical guidance for the smooth running of portfolio transfers.
Presented by Partner Vicky Kells alongside guest Speaker Francis Gater, Director of Housing Consultancy at JLL.
09:30am – 10:30am
This webinar provides a refresher or beginners look at Adjudication proceedings and related Court matters.
Presented by Partners Mark Christie and Harriet Atkin.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Aimed at people newer to social housing developments, we take a look at what is a Golden Brick Agreement, why we use them and what you should expect to see when using them.
Presented by Stephen Harper, Partner.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
In this session we will further consider the impact of recent and proposed changes regarding shared ownership leases; including the ‘Initial Repair Period’ in the AHP 2021-2026 model lease, the Shared Ownership Council’s proposed ‘Shared Ownership Code.
Presented by Lynn James, Partner.
09:30am – 10:30am
This session will assist with navigating the challenges of Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Act Duty defences for housing providers.
Presented by Emily Hope, Associate
11:00am – 12:00pm
We will be breaking down key elements of the Act that will impact how social housing organisations will procure suppliers in the future.
Presented by Brendan Ryan, Head of Procurement, and guest speaker Simon Taylor, Barrister at Keating Chambers
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Join this session to hear up to date information on changes in planning law impacting the sector.
Presented by Partners Caroline Waller and Chris Charlton.
2:30pm – 3:30pm
In light of the recent rise in the use of For Profit RPs, particularly as part of developer groups, we will look at the challenges with respect to governance and tenant protection such entities may pose, and the recent British Property Foundation Code of Governance for For Profit RPs. We will also be reviewing recent commercial contract cases and highlighting potential issues to be aware of in commercial contracts.
Presented by Partners Rob Ridd and Amy Peacey.
