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20 September 2013
16:00
Arrival and registration, New College. Tea will be available until 18:00.
Newcomers' tea with the committee 17:00 - 17:30.
19:00
Drinks reception in the Master's Lodgings at Balliol College
20:00
Black tie dinner with keynote address by The Right Honourable Greg Clark MP
21 September 2013
09:15
Chairman's introduction
09:20
The NPPF and The Revised Guidance. Lord Matthew Taylor of Goss Moor, Chairman of the National Housing Federation and Chair of the External Review of Government Planning Practice Group
09:55
Housing the Nation: Changing the Mindset. Is the planning system making the best contribution it can
to delivering the nation's housing needs at affordable costs? Claire Dickinson, Director, Quod
10:30
Questions and discussion
11:30
Funding Development in a Cold Climate How do you put in place a funding package for a major development in the current economic climate? Andy Rothery, Partner, Deloitte LLP
12:05
Questions and discussion
13:45
Delivering a Growth Agenda: Experiences of a Local Authority How has Birmingham responded to the changes to the planning system? How has the Council used the tools available to it to facilitate development in the City? Waheed Nazir, Director of Planning and Regeneration, Birmingham City Council
14:20
Questions and discussion
14:40
The NPPF in Practice - Panacea, Pariah or Placebo? Has the NPPF made a difference? What have been the main themes emerging from decisions since the introduction of the NPPF? Could the NPPF be improved? Simon Bird QC, Cornerstone Chambers
15:15
Questions and discussion followed by Pimms reception until 1600 hours
15:45
Optional walking tour following in the footsteps of the city's celebrated detectives, Morse, Lewis and Hathaway
18:30
Sweet & Maxwell champagne reception, Founder's Garden, Balliol College
19:30
Black tie dinner with guest speaker Tim Corner QC and late night entertainment from 'The Alibis'; band members include Rhodri Price-Lewis QC, Reuben Taylor and Katrina Yates
22 September 2013
08:00
Chapel, New College. Breakfast
09:30
Chairman's introduction
09:40
Attaining the Age of Consents: Five Years of the Planning Act 2008
A review of the key themes to have emerged from experience of the regime to date. Is it working? What are the issues which still need to be addressed? Matthew White, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
10:15
Questions and discussion
10:35
Legal Update What have been the key issues emerging from cases over the past year?
Nathalie Lieven QC Landmark Chambers
11:10
Questions and discussion. 11:30 Conference close
Programme timings are meant as a guide line and are subject to change. A final programme with timings will be included in your joining instructions on registration.
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