Building Better Places Together: extracting value from public land and property

Thursday 18th January 2024

18 Smith Square, Westminster, SW1P 3HZ

*note this is a live face-to face event only – there is no option to attend virtually*

Public Sector Connect is managing conference bookings on behalf of the One Public Estate programme. 

Event Information

Thursday 18th January 2024 –
18 Smith Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3HZ

Building Better Places Together: extracting value from public land and property

Thursday 18th January 2024, London

Mark Chivers, Director General, Government Property and Chief Property Officer, invites you or a senior colleague to participate in this conference hosted by One Public Estate.

Selected local and central government stakeholders will explore how central and local government can best work together to extract value from property to support public services and to provide the public estate we need, and the resources required to enable this.

This is an opportunity for government departments, councils and wider public sector partners to discuss issues such as planning for future changes in the demand for public services; and the role of the public estate in transforming places, face to face in a closed environment. There will be practical examples from 10 years of the One Public Estate programme, learning from the five emerging Place Pilots, and perspectives from senior leaders.

Lunch and refreshments are provided.

This conference is invitation only, free to attend and will take place at the LGA offices: 18 Smith Square, Westminster, SW1P 3HZ.

Attendance is by invitation only and will be free of charge for those who receive an invitation – places are limited so please ensure that you confirm your place as soon as you can.   If you have not received an invitation but believe that you should have please contact the event organisers via enquiries@publicsectorconnect.org to enquire.

Please note that an invitation does not guarantee attendance so please register early to request your place.

Public Sector Connect is managing conference bookings on behalf of the One Public Estate programme. A detailed conference agenda will be detailed here soon.

Agenda

Thursday 18th January 2024 –
Bevin Hall, 18 Smith Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3HZ

Agenda

09:30 – Arrival, coffee & pastries

10:00 – Welcome – Mark Chivers & Dennis Skinner

10:15 – Keynote – Mark Chivers: ‘From Boots Plc to the Civil Service’ – reflections on managing a large asset portfolio and meeting changing demands.

10:30 – Discussion panel: Ambition, collaboration and the public estate – tackling the challenges to change. – Local government and central government partners discuss how to deliver ambitious property projects.

11:30 – Refreshments and networking break

Workshop 1 in smaller groups to discuss:

  • Public services transformation and opportunities for place – harnessing the potential of public estate collaboration

12:50 – Networking lunch

13:30 – Workshop 2 in smaller groups to discuss:

  • Strategic housing needs, including unlocking key worker housing – maximising value through public estate collaboration

14:30 – Tea & Coffee Break

14:40 – Conference conclusions: Turning opportunities into actions – Lynda Rawsthorne

15:00 – Close

Secure your place using the ‘Accept your place’ button

Speakers

Thursday 18th January 2024 –
18 Smith Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3HZ

Mark Chivers

Government Chief Property Officer

Cabinet Office

Angela Harrowing

Deputy Director Property Programmes

Cabinet Office

Rick Lawrence

Partnerships Director

LCR Property

Meredith May

Director of Strategy

Department for work and Pensions

Lara Newman (panel Chair)

Chief Executive Officer

LocatED

Lynda Rawsthorne

Head of the Government Property Profession

Cabinet Office

Dennis Skinner

Director of Improvement

Local Government Association

Alex Wilson

Strategic Director

West Suffolk Council

Venue & Travel

Contact Us

Attendees (Including Bookings) & Conference Logistics

Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org