Agenda
Join us at The MJ Future Forum North for a unique opportunity to network with your peers, exchange advice, find solutions, explore new ideas and connect with expert speakers over 24 hours.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Registration & Buffet lunch
Introduction
Mike Burton, Editorial Director of The MJ will introduce the event and give us a taster of what's to come and what to expect.
The local authority role in the growth agenda
Navigating temporary accommodation challenges: Strategies for unlocking land and accelerating development
Temporary accommodation has become a significant financial burden for local authorities in the UK, driven by a complex interplay of factors. The dramatic increase in homelessness, rising rents, frequent evictions, and a persistent lack of affordable housing have all contributed to this crisis. The long-term challenge to build sufficient social housing forces more individuals and families into temporary accommodation, which is often more expensive and less suitable for long-term living. Additionally, the Right to Buy scheme has depleted the stock of affordable housing without adequate replacement.
The exit of private landlords from the market, due to regulatory and tax changes, has further strained the temporary accommodation system. Local authorities are grappling with the excessive costs of temporary solutions such as hotels and private rentals, compounded by significant cuts in central government funding. Managing temporary accommodation also involves considerable administrative costs and policy challenges, including the freeze on housing benefits and delays in banning ‘no-fault’ evictions.
The 2024 budget emphasised land use reform and incentives for brownfield site development. However, hidden costs and planning constraints often delay progress. This panel will explore how local authorities, partners and communities can collaborate to unlock land and accelerate the development of affordable housing.
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How Full is Your Value Glass? A systematic approach for deriving business value from cloud technology.
As more councils seek to drive greater impact, deliver better services, and ensure that they operate efficiently and securely through the adoption of cloud technolgy, it is more important than ever to ensure the full potential of this major investment is unlocked and delivered.
This session will share a 3 step approach that will support councils to derive the best value from any digital transformation programme and highlight the importance of addressing with clarity the 'Why?' question up front.
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The crisis in children’s services and SEND
The added value of values-based recruitment
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Graham Charsley HR Transformation and Organisation Development Lead Bradford Metropolitan District Council
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Michelle Moss HR Manager, Workforce Strategy Kirklees Council
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Gary Evans Senior Consultant, Local Government GatenbySanderson -
Sally Wilson Principal – Interim Leadership – Local Government GatenbySanderson
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Networking drinks reception & charity dinner
Friday, December 6, 2024
Welcome
Heather Jameson, Editor of The MJ welcomes us into Day 2 of The MJ Future Forum North, sharing the agenda for the day.
Reducing health inequalities and improving population health: West Yorkshire delivering as one system
Impact of Labour Government on Public Sector Finances
With a new government committed to improving public services, how will local government benefit? So far their policies remain unclear, but Rachel Reeves’ autumn statement has given us some indication of their thinking.
- How will this impact frontline service delivery?
- Will we see the trend away from traditional outsourcing continue?
- Is devolution and greater autonomy the answer?
- Can we expect to see longer-term funding settlements?
- Are we entering a new age of austerity?
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What does AI mean for local government?
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