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PROGRAMME

Sustainable Communities ‘09: Securing our Low Carbon Future


08:15 Coffee, Registration and Networking

MORNING PLENARY SESSION: 'The Great British Refurb'

09.20 Chair's Welcome and Introduction to the Conference
Jackie Sadek, Chair of British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) (Confirmed)
09:25 Sustainable Communities ‘09 - Securing our Low Carbon Future
David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Department for Energy and Climate Change (Confirmed)
09:45 'Unlocking the Potential' - The Role of Local Government
Cllr Gary Porter, Chair, Local Government Environment Board, Local Government Association Environment Board (Confirmed)
10.05 Stimulating Continuous Improvement - Prioritising Sustainable Communities and Value for Money in Public Services
Andy Walford, Head of Sustainable Development, Audit Commission (Confirmed)
10:25 Case Study in Best Practice
Max Halliwell, Business Development Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Heating Systems (Conference Sponsor)
10.45 An Alternative Vision - Creating Low Carbon Communities
Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
11:05 Question and Answer Panel Session
Chair: Jackie Sadek, Chair of BURA
David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Department for Energy and Climate Change
Cllr Gary Porter, Chair, Local Government Association Environment Board
Andy Walford, Head of Sustainable Development, Audit Commission
Max Halliwell, Business Development Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Heating Systems
Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

11:15 Morning Coffee and Networking

LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTATION: MASTER CLASS SESSIONS


11:45 Learning and Implementation: Master Class 1

12:35 Learning and Implementation: Master Class 2

13:20 Lunch and Networking

14:15 Learning and Implementation: Master Class 3

15:00 Afternoon Coffee and Networking

AFTERNOON PLENARY: 'The Big 'Shift' - Putting the Plan into Practice'

15:15 Chair's Welcome and Introduction
Jackie Sadek, Chair of British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) (Confirmed)
15:20 Transforming our Homes and Communities
Richard McCarthy, Director General, Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government (Confirmed)
15:40 Reducing Domestic Carbon Emissions Through Partnerships
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive, Energy Savings Trust (Confirmed)
15:55 Investing in Green Technology and Innovation
Richard Miller, Innovation Platform Leader, Low Impact Building Technology Strategy Board (Confirmed)
16:10 The HCA Academy - Investing in the Skills for the Future
Jayne Crosse, Head of Strategy and External Relations, HCA Academy (Confirmed)
16:25 The Panel Debate: 'The Big Shift: Putting the Plan into Practice'
Chair: Jackie Sadek, Chair of BURA
Richard McCarthy, Director General, Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive, Energy Savings Trust
Richard Miller, Innovation Platform Leader, Low Impact Building Technology Strategy Board
Jayne Crosse, Head of Strategy and External Relations, HCA Academy

16:35 Chair's Concluding Comments and Conference Close