Planning Futures

Panel: Hannah David - Planning Futures (Chair); Rachel Fisher – CEO, RTPI; Mark Washer - CEO, Sovereign Network Group (SNG); Cllr Susan Brown - Deputy Chair of the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee/Leader Oxford City Council; Paul Dennett- Salford City Mayor and Dep Mayor Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Andrew Taylor - Group Planning Director, Vistry Group. 

As the party of government, the Labour Party is currently delivering a major programme of planning reform.

However, as we reach the middle year of the current parliament, ministers are looking to both public and private sector stakeholders to start implementing change at the coalface. In short, the time has come to turn planning policy into housing delivery.

At a challenging time for the housebuilding industry, this event will bring together key political representatives alongside industry experts to explore how government can pull together with local authorities and private sector firms to increase the output of new homes.

Panel: Hannah David - Planning Futures (Chair);David Simmonds CBE MP - Shadow Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government; Fiona Fletcher-Smith; CEO L & Q; Rachel Fisher - CEO, RTPI; Dan Swords - Executive Leader, Harlow Council; Andrew Taylor - Group Planning Director, Vistry Group.

Following a historic loss for the Conservative Party at the 2024 general election, as we approach the middle year of the current parliament, the party is exploring how it can restore its fortunes – both in national government and in local government.

As a new generation of Conservative politicians sketch out their vision for the future of their party, our panel event at this year’s Conservative Party Conference will explore the role that they can play in driving much needed housing development across the
country.

Bringing together key industry experts alongside leading Conservative Councillors and MPs, this event will debate how the Conservative party can get its offer on the development of new housing right – both at the local and national levels.