Developments in Local Authority Housing Finance in England 2012

We are holding our 2012 seminar on ‘Developments in Local Authority Housing Finance in England’ in London on 3rd July 2012. This seminar is designed to look in depth at current developments in local authority housing finance in England – especially the implications of the introduction of self-financing and the government’s other reforms. It comes at a critical time with self financing being introduced in April; a shortage of capital resources for the Decent Homes Standard following the Comprehensive Spending Review; new challenges for Strategic Housing services to deliver new build and other outcomes with minimal funding; government linking the funding of new build with the introduction of new affordable rents at 80% of market levels; reforms to the welfare system; the new initiative on Right to Buy and uncertainty surrounding the future of Stock Transfer and Arms Length Management.

Who Should Attend

All those with an interest in developments in local authority housing finance in England, including Senior Management and Housing Managers in Housing Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations, Elected Members, ALMO Board Members, Housing Accountants, Civil Servants, Tenant Representatives and College Lecturers. The course will assume a basic knowledge of local authority housing finance but will not assume that delegates are experts.

What the Course will Cover

• The National Housing Strategy for England and its impact on finance
• Self-Financing in the Housing Revenue Account including the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how it works!
• Accounting for Self-Financing including Depreciation and the LAAP Bulletin
• Treasury Management with Self-Financing
• The squeeze on local government and housing resources especially for the Decent Homes Standard
• The impact of the government’s reforms to Welfare
• The impact of the government’s reforms of Right to Buy
• Delivering Strategic Housing Services with minimal funding
• Delivering Supporting People with reduced funding
• Housing, Value for Money and the Shared Services agenda
• The future for Stock Transfer and Arms Length Management Organisations including Council Community Ownership companies (CoCos)

The course is accompanied by a very useful book entitled: "Developments in Local Authority Housing Finance in England 2012”

Further details on this course will be availiable soon but in the meantime please contact us on enquiries@awics.co.uk or call 017683 52165.

Event Location(s)

Below is a list of the locations we will be holding this training course.

• London: Novotel Hotel, Waterloo - 03 July 2012