Local Authority Property and Estates 2023
Levelling Up and Regeneration
Wednesday 19th April 2023
Etc. Venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
*note this is a live face-to face event only – there is no option to attend virtually*
Event Information
Wednesday 19th April 2023, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be staging the Local Authority Property & Estates conference this year to be held at 11 Portland St, Manchester on 19th April. This prestigious event, for many years a must attend feature of the public sector property professionals year, will see the return of current, expert, high profile and influential speakers from a diverse range of public and private sector organisations.
This event will allow circa 150 local authority delegates to attend, each of whom will do so completely free of charge, thus removing a significant cost barrier and facilitating a renewal or a creation of those vitally important networks with their peers and with a range of knowledgeable private sector advisors and practitioners.
A plenary session will start the day. This session will feature senior, high profile property strategists and practitioners and will set the scene for the day exploring some of the key trends that will affect property and the public estate over the next decade.
Following the plenary the day will continue with a series of 30 minute work sessions and case studies. These sessions will provide delegates the chance to dig deeper into different areas, themes, types of estate and explore how Local Authorities and the wider public sector can respond to challenges and opportunities. Work sessions will be led by a mix of public and private sector presenters and will encourage interactivity.
Throughout the day there will also be chances to network with your peers within the exhibition area and sample the excellent catering that Etc venues provide.
Delegate places are free of charge for all property professionals employed within the UK public sector*. Places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and must be booked in advance. Don’t miss out on your place
*Terms & Conditions apply as detailed on booking
Conference Agenda
Wednesday 19th April 2023, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
This conference will start at 10:00 (registration from 09:00) and will close at 16:30 approx.
Topics to be covered throughout the day include but are not limited to:
- Asset management
- Town Centre Regeneration and community impact
- The new planning rules
- The problem – There are growing budgetary pressures on families and communities. Personal and lifestyle choices are having to be made that are diluting the focus / engagement on wider issues, such as net zero delivery. In parallel, local authorities and other regional bodies and businesses are also experiencing challenges with budget availability, increased pressures on service delivery, alongside changes to legislative requirements, discharging statutory duties and delivery against strategic plans, both regionally and nationally. – This session will decouple the focus on people and place and reflect on the current headwinds, challenges and their impact on people and places and how solutions and focus differ between them.
- Developing the deep relationships needed to deliver for local authorities – As skilled commercial developers and sustainable regeneration experts, LCR has the expertise and understanding to support local authorities. They have a history of working with relevant stakeholders to pool resources and unlock potential for meaningful developments. One such example is the Mayfield Partnership, a joint venture between LCR, U+I, Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, which shows how advanced partnerships can create large-scale, complex projects. Local authorities play a major role in placemaking, and LCR can help support them with levelling up and regeneration by providing the resources, skills and expertise to help make a vision that serves the community a reality. In his presentation, Rick Lawrence will explain how organisations like LCR can build and nurture the relationships needed to deliver on complex local authority programmes, drawing on case studies where working with local authority has played a major role.
- Legal update
- Local Authority led delivery for new forms of town centre development
- The future of the estates profession in public sector – a panel of ACES members from Chorley BC, Manchester CC & Lancashire CC who have recently qualified will discuss their route to the profession, projects, new technology and challenges.
- Self and custom build action plan
- Hybrid and hubs: how the public sector is unlocking potential with hybrid working – Join colleagues from local authority estate and property management for an interactive panel discussion to explore how hybrid working is delivering real change to public sector estates. This session will cover the challenges, techniques, technologies, and real-life experiences that were used to manage the new world of hybrid working in the public sector. We will discuss the change in attitude towards working, the workspace supply, and the ever-changing demand from staff and management.
- Delivering regeneration, levelling up
- Local government’s vital role in the shift towards achieving Net Zero Carbon
- Estates Management Services – The CCS framework
- How local authorities are leading on the new forms of town centre development.
- Local Authority Asset Valuation
- Retrofit
Please note agenda will be updated regularly, speakers, subject matter and timings may be subject to change
Plenary Speakers
Wednesday 19th April 2023, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
Conference Chair: Dave Sweeney
Ellen Vernon, Programme Director, One Public Estate, Local Government Association
Ellen is the Local Government Association’s Programme Director for One Public Estate. Delivered in partnership with the Cabinet Office, the innovative One Public Estate programme provides practical and technical support and funding to public sector organisations to deliver ambitious and collaborative property-focused programmes, with a focus on land for housing.
Ellen has over 15 years experience in local government roles in the South West. Ellen has an honours degree in Humanities from the University of South Wales, and a Masters degree in Urban Planning from the University of the West of England.
Paul Richards, Director of Development and Regeneration, Stockport Council and Chief Executive, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation
Paul has been the Chief Executive of Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation since its formation in 2019 and has lead on the delivery of both its strategic vision and a number of schemes delivering the regeneration of 130 acres to deliver up to 4,000 new homes and 1 million sq.ft. of workspace, creating a new neighbourhood in the heart of the town.
In addition, he is the Director of Development and Regeneration for Stockport Council, a role which he started in 2017 and has delivered schemes across the retail, leisure, office, and light industrial sectors for the Council who have taken a direct interventionist approach to changing its town. He is responsible for the Council’s £1 billion transformation programme.
Prior to joining the Council, he had previously held a number of senior roles in the private sector having been Property Director for Findel PLC, Homeform Group and Wine Cellar with a background in managing large occupational and investment portfolios and capital works programmes.
Terry Stocks MBE, Director of Property UK & Europe, Faithful + Gould
Terry is a Chartered Structural and Civil Engineer with over 40 years’ experience; he has been awarded an MBE for his services to construction innovation. Terry has worked in the public and private sectors, delivering projects across wide social and economic infrastructure asset class types. He is currently Faithful+Gould’s UK and Europe Director of Property, and was formerly Estates Director for the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
Terry has led key government construction initiatives, including the UK Cabinet Office IPA BIM mandate, the cross-government Modern Methods of Construction Group and the University of Cambridge Centre for Digital Built Britain. Terry is a technical advisor for nima (UK BIM Alliance), and a steering group member for the government’s Data Interoperability Working Group. Terry is leading a Homes England benchmark study on modern methods of construction in the residential sector.
Session Speakers
Wednesday 19th April 2023, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
Naomi Bates
Property Consultant
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Sebastian Berry
Chorley Borough Council
Persephone Galanis
Manchester City Council
Joe Harris
Director
Matrix Booking
Rick Lawrence
Partnerships Director
LCR Property, UK Government’s placemaking expert
Robbie Metcalfe
Lancashire County Council
Andrew Stirling
Head of Property
Essex County Council
Terry Stocks MBE
Director of Property UK & Europe
Faithful + Gould
Neil Webster
Head of Engagement
ACES (The Association of Chief Estates Surveyors and Property Managers in the Public Sector)
Speakers from
Exhibitors and Supporters
Event Timetable
Wednesday 19th April 2023, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
09:00 – 10:00 Registration & Networking breakfast – continental breakfast provided
10:00 – 11:15 Plenary session
11:15 – 11:45 Refreshments and networking
11:45 – 12:15 The problem – There are growing budgetary pressures on families and communities. Personal and lifestyle choices are having to be made that are diluting the focus / engagement on wider issues, such as net zero delivery. In parallel, local authorities and other regional bodies and businesses are also experiencing challenges with budget availability, increased pressures on service delivery, alongside changes to legislative requirements, discharging statutory duties and delivery against strategic plans, both regionally and nationally. – This session will decouple the focus on people and place and reflect on the current headwinds, challenges and their impact on people and places and how solutions and focus differ between them.
12:15 – 12:45 Hybrid and hubs: how the public sector is unlocking potential with hybrid working – Join colleagues from local authority estate and property management for an interactive panel discussion to explore how hybrid working is delivering real change to public sector estates. This session will cover the challenges, techniques, technologies, and real-life experiences that were used to manage the new world of hybrid working in the public sector. We will discuss the change in attitude towards working, the workspace supply, and the ever-changing demand from staff and management.
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch and networking
13:45 – 14:15 Work Session 3 –
14:15 – 14:45 Work Session 4 –
14:45 – 15:10 Refreshments and networking
15:10 – 15:40 Developing the deep relationships needed to deliver for local authorities – As skilled commercial developers and sustainable regeneration experts, LCR has the expertise and understanding to support local authorities. They have a history of working with relevant stakeholders to pool resources and unlock potential for meaningful developments. One such example is the Mayfield Partnership, a joint venture between LCR, U+I, Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, which shows how advanced partnerships can create large-scale, complex projects. Local authorities play a major role in placemaking, and LCR can help support them with levelling up and regeneration by providing the resources, skills and expertise to help make a vision that serves the community a reality. In his presentation, Rick Lawrence will explain how organisations like LCR can build and nurture the relationships needed to deliver on complex local authority programmes, drawing on case studies where working with local authority has played a major role.
15:40 – 16:10 The future of the estates profession in public sector – a panel of ACES members from Chorley BC, Manchester CC & Lancashire CC who have recently qualified will discuss their route to the profession, projects, new technology and challenges.
16:10 – 16:30 Panel & Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 – Conference Close
Please note times, agenda and speakers may be subject to change
Venue, Travel & Hotels
Etc. Venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester – CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU
Venue Tel: 0161 302 8888
Venue E-mail: manchester@etcvenues.com
Venue Website: https://www.etcvenues.com/venues/manchester
Contact Us
Delegate Enquiries (Including Bookings)
Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org
Exhibition & Sponsorship Enquiries
Sharon Quinn – Head of Business Development
– 0161 482 7859
– squinn@publicsectorconnect.org
Conference Logistics & Presentation & Print Enquiries
Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org
Accounts
– 0161 482 7850
– accounts@publicsectorconnect.org
Address
Public Sector Connect Ltd
Lockside Mill
St Martins Road
Marple
Stockport
SK6 7BZ
(please note this is the organisers business address – NOT the venue for the event)