There are many uncertainties about the political year ahead, but one thing that is all but guaranteed is that the issues of housing, planning and development will be central to every party’s manifesto. Whether focusing on new towns, affordability, the private-rented sector, the impact of welfare and health reforms or the planning regime, housing and planning will be high on the policy making agenda.
Join us for a half day workshop to discuss how you can help to influence and shape future policy, whoever wins the keys to Downing Street.
Connect has significant expertise in housing and planning policy and works for numerous house builders, housing associations and local authorities. Our trainers will provide insight and analysis on the key players, proposed policies and direction of travel for each of the main parties. Top political pollsters ComRes will also present their most recent polling.
The course will:
- Put housing and planning policy in context with the latest political opinion polling
- Give you an up-to-date analysis of the key issues and policy ideas on the radar
- Focus in on the likely direction of policy in each political party and assess what it means for the housing, planning and development sector
- Provide insight into the main parties thinking and likely policy proposals
- Identify the key players and influencers for the housing and planning sector
- Give you top tips on how best to ensure your issues priorities and ideas are on the agenda