Wider South East Conference

Event co-hosted by South East Councils, the East of England Local Government Association, Greater London Authority and London Councils.

Agenda

Registration and refreshments  

Welcome and introductions

Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis

Setting the scene

• Cathy Francis, DLUHC
• Councillor Matthew Hicks, Chair, EELGA Infrastructure and Growth Panel and Leader, Suffolk County Council
• Councillor Nicolas Heslop, Chair, South East Councils  
• Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills 
• Councillor Darren Rodwell, Executive Member for Regeneration, Housing and Planning, London Councils

Case Studies: Climate Change

• Public-Private Collaboration on Climate Change
  Nilam Banks, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Place, Innovate UK KTN
• One Horton Heath Sustainable Housing Project
  Chris Payne, One Horton Heath – Project Director, Eastleigh Borough Council 
• London Councils Climate Programme
  Katharina Winbeck, Strategic Lead, Transport and Environment, London Councils

Round Table Discussions on Climate Change

Feedback from Round Table Discussions

Comfort break and opportunity to network

Case Studies: Spatial Challenges

• East region to be confirmed Joint approach by West London Boroughs to sub-regional infrastructure planning
  Andrew Barry-Purssell, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Manager, West London Alliance
• Sevenoaks District Council in Kent 
• James Gleave, Strategic Planning Manager, Sevenoaks District Council

Round Table Discussions on Spatial Challenges 

Feedback from Round Table Discussions

Lunch and an opportunity to network

Planning and Levelling-up Bill from Central Government 

• Simon Gallagher, Director of Planning, DLUHC 

Round table discussions and next steps

Reflections on the event 

• Cathy Francis, DLUHC 
• Cllr Matthew Hicks, Chair, EELGA Infrastructure and Growth Panel and Leader, Suffolk County Council 
• Cllr Nicholas Heslop, Chair, South East Councils 
• Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills 
• Cllr Darren Rodwell, Executive Member for Regeneration, Housing and Planning, London Councils

Closing remarks 

Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis