SHAP ERDF WMHOG Conference 2018 - IMPROVING OUTCOMES FROM INVESTMENT IN WEST MIDLANDS HOUSING
Date and time
Location
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DB United KingdomRefund Policy
Description
Launch of the SHAP WMHOG research models:
- Smart and Sustainable Procurement
- New Build Healthy Homes Performance Standard
- Finance Models for Retrofit
Update on:
- Housing Round Table – establishment of a West Midlands low carbon housing fund – newbuild and retrofit
- Embedding the SHAP WMHOG reseach models into LEP and Local Authority policy and delivery
- Agreeing a West Midlands collaborative procurement of off site manufactured housing solutions
INVITED
- Leaders from the WMCA, West Midlands LEPS and West Midlands Local Authorities with responsibility for housing development, housing regulation, procurement, finance, planning, low carbon infrastructure investment including energy
- Fund managers and Financial Sector Institutions
- Senior construction supply chain leaders
- Delivery organisations supporting high quality outcomes from investment in housing (new build and retrofit)
- SHAP Members, Partners, Associates and Sponsors
- Members of the West Midlands Housing Officers Group
Please book to reserve your place. If you would like to attend but have not received an invitation from SHAP or from a colleague and would like to check your booking status please contact co-ordinator@shap.uk.com.
A delegate pack will be issued by Friday 11 May 2018.
TRAVEL
DRIVING
Rush hour starts early in the Black Country so please allow for this if driving.
There is limited on site parking which would need to be booked in advance. There are pay car parks nearby.
Car Parking: access to small car park near Chamber (off Church Street) required for unloading display materials – car park pass required for day parking, registration plate information to be supplied.
The best postcode to use for sat-navs and journey planners to reach the Council chamber entrance from Church Street would be B69 3AF. For the other side of the chamber entrance, ie Freeth Street, and access to the large Council car park off the A4034 Oldbury Ringway, the best postcode for people to use would be B69 9SA.
TRAIN, METRO AND BUS
Sandwell Council House is about 10 minutes walk from Sandwell and Dudley Station and 20 mins from the Midlands Metro stop - both of which connect to New Street Station. Bus No 4 connects both to the Council House.
WIFI
There is no Sandwell Council guest wifi.
Organised by
Our Vision: Thriving communities with sustainable, high quality, low carbon homes.
Our Mission: To accelerate the delivery and impact of net zero, by leading and promoting best practice on the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable housing.
What makes us unique: There are very few network organisations within the Midlands or UK that contain such a diverse membership. SHAP’s uniqueness lies in its ability to tackle housing issues drawing on representation and input from private, public, third sector and academia; this includes local authorities and other public bodies, social housing providers, contractors, consultants, suppliers and manufacturers offering services to the housing sector. We provide leadership through research and dissemination on sustainable housing issues and opportunities to audiences in the West Midlands and nationally. Over 15 years of providing support and expertise in the sustainable housing sector.