The CPA National Conference 2021
The Compulsory Purchase Association's National Conference briefs all who work with compulsory purchase and compensation, covering a diverse range of issues, with sessions focusing on law, practice and market activity. Attendees are from the CPA membership and CPO professionals. It is the premier event in the CPO calendar, with a pre-eminent programme and set of speakers. This year the conference is running as a hybrid event so whether you are attending in person or virtually if you do CPO work this is a must attend event for technical knowledge and updates.
Start Date | Venue | Price | |
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9 September 2021 | Millennium Point, Birmingham | ||
9 September 2021 | Virtual Conference Attendance |
Note: All prices are to be paid in GBP and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
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- The question of whether the use of DCO would help or hinder the delivery of housing; hear both viewpoints
- Homes England - a new or adapting role?
- A review of the wider implication for CPO of the planning changes proposed by the government
- A case study on the HS2 Birmingham terminus and an update on the regions strategic objectives
- A review of the Northern Powerhouse proposals and how to encourage local growth
- Birmingham and Solihull - the Second City's plans for growth and adaptation to meet future requirements
- An explanation of the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution in CPO, together with the details of a brand new initiative about to be launched for ADR in CPO by the RICS
- How to train people with the myriad of skills required for practicing as a CPO surveyor?
- The Deputy President of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) will provide an update on the activities and procedures of the Upper Tribunal and how they have handled their workload during the pandemic
- CPO Case Law update, featuring those cases that will have an impact on the CPO professional’s daily work
Speakers
- Richard Asher FRICS, Director - Compulsory Purchase, Savills (UK) Ltd, CPA Immediate Past Chair
- The Rt Hon. Jake Berry MP, MP for Rossendale & Darwen, Former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth
- Kelly Hillman, Head of Acquisitions, Homes England
- Sean Bashforth, Senior Director, Quod
- Sue Bridge BSc (Hons) DipTP. FRTPI, Director - Town Planning Consultant, Sue Bridge Consulting Ltd
- John Pugh-Smith FSA FCIArb, Barrister, Mediator & Facilitator, 39 Essex Chambers
- Martin Burns BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) Barrister, Head of ADR Research and Development, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Martin Rodger QC, Deputy President, Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
- Henriette Breukelaar, Director of Economic Strategy, Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
- Nicola Henderson-Reid ChPP MAPM AMICE, Head of Phase One Programme Delivery (L&P), High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd
- Hala Lloyd, Lead Architect - Midland Stations (Curzon Street), High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd
- Basit Ali Bsc Hons MRICS, Senior Commercial Development Manager - Phase 1, West Midlands, High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd
- Paul Astbury BSc (Hons) FRICS, Partner, Head of Compulsory Purchase, Carter Jonas LLP
- Roger Hepher BA MTP FRICS MRTPI FRSA AAoU, Director, hgh Consulting
- Paul Arnett, Senior Associate, Town Legal LLP
- Isabella Tafur, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building
Programme
Welcome, Introduction & Round up of CPA Activities by Conference Chair: Richard Asher
Keynote Address
Planning Reform - Delivering Housing
- What does a 'COVID World' home actually look like?
- Whilst everyone needs a home to live, is the nature of occupation/ownership and what's changing?
- What are the building targets, and what locations?
- Are we now building the wrong properties? Do we need a new formula?
- Is there a chance of over supply in some areas?
- Standalone housing estates v mixed use and creative options
- The told of the small builders who assemble land v the big schemes
- The eco systems of the housing delivery - the symbiotic relationship of all involved in delivery and development of communities and commerce post build
- The strategies of Homes England
- The role of Agencies to act as catalysts
- How does the NSIP regime fit?
- How do developers assemble land? Do they need to adapt?
- What is the view from the LPA perspective?
ADR
- There remains a mandate from the Ministry of Justice, that parties in disputes should meaningfully engage and seek resolution before getting to the Court and Tribunal service. Is this happening?
- Consequences of failing to do so
- What steps should parties take to be seen to do so?
- A broad review of ADR solutions available for the CPO world
- General take up of ADR in the CPO/Planning world
- The benefits of using ADR
- Parliamentary review and proposals
Tribunal News
- How are the 2020 Practice Directions bedding down?
- Costs
- Document storage system
- Embracing the experiences from virtual hearings. Are they here to stay in some form?
Aspirations for the Regions: Policies to Actions
- GBSLEP and its role in economic recovery and growth
- The importance of Place in inclusive and sustainable growth
- Developing places for future generations
- Land assembly strategies
- Case studies
Case Study: HS2 Curzon Street Station, Birmingham
- The challenges of devising and delivering a new station and the master plan for the HS2 terminal
- The difficulties of incorporating plans into the 2013 Hybrid Bill authorisation process and bringing it to reality
- From HS2 master planning to integration with the Birmingham City Council master plan
- What have we been doing on site?
Training for CPO Surveyors
The Prospective Changes in the Planning System - The Implications for CPO
- How the CPO system (and CAADs) is currently functioning
- The prospective changes in the planning system
- How might these impact on CPO?
Case Law Update
Drinks Reception