NHMF training conference 25th -26th January 2005

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Plenary1

What have we learned from partnering? Paul Reader poses a number of questions: does partnering save money? Does it sustain a better quality of service? Mark Tutton relates this to the way Portsmouth procure their repairs and maintenance. Paul Reader is from EPS and previously the Housing Forum. Mark Tutton of Portsmouth City Council. Chaired by Dave Treanor, M3 Housing

Workshop1A

Tendering under OJEU. Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins (solicitors), and David Miller of M3 Housing. Chaired by Malcolm Parker of Swaythling HS.

Workshop 1B

Implications of Disability Discrimination Act Kate Sheehan occupational therapist

Workshop1C

Supply chain management Jeff Turner of Wolseley. Chaired by Tim Wilson of M3 Housing

Workshop 2A

Procurement clubs Kenneth Spencer of Procurement for Housing. Chaired by David Miller of M3 Housing

Workshop 2B

Asbestos management John Richards of Thames Laboratories

Workshop 2C

Quality and performance in external painting at Accent. Paul Broadbent maintenance investment manager at Accent, Janet Lord of the Lord Group and Ken Dudley of ICI Paints

Workshop 2D

Partnering repairs Andrew Milne and Kevin Childs of Springrove and Andrew Evans from APEX Housing Group

Plenary2

Current initiatives in repairs and maintenance. Keith Simpson, secretary of the Direct Works Forum, author of the NHF’s recent Best Practice in Maintenance publication, describes a number of interesting initiatives from his own experience. Wayne Gales reviews the multi-contractor partnerships through which CDS (Liverpool) deliver their maintenance services. Chaired by David Miller of M3 Housing

Plenary 3

Preparing for a successful inspection. What are the inspectors looking for and how can you prepare for them? John Creswell of Whitefriars HG describes the inspection they recently went through. Ian Harries carried out a mock inspection and assisted their preparations. He adds a view from his experience of working with a number of organisations and the Audit Commission. Chaired by Richard Holliday of M3 Housing

Workshop 3A

Options for contracting: Jez Leaper of KPMG and the Checkmate Club. Chaired by Carol Simmonds of Kier London, NHMF committee member

Workshop 3B

Managing voids through partnering the Amicus way Denise Hadfield, Operations Director of the Amicus Group

Workshop 3C

New regulations on energy ratings. Gary Jones of MVM

Workshop 3D

The Consultation Game Paul Woolley of Peopleshare

Workshop4A

Health check your asset management & maintenance David Miller and Tim Wilson of M3 Consultancy. Chaired by Graham Teed of Yorkshire Metropolitan Housing

Workshop4B

A comprehensive stock survey strategy. Dave Treanor of M3 Housing

Workshop 4C

Delivering Decent Homes. Greg Trimmer, Chaired by Des Kelly of NHF

Workshop 4D

Involving tenants in regeneration. Bob Hopkins of Aragon Housing Association

Plenary4

Value for money. Suki Jandu gives the Audit Commission’s views on Value for Money, and what they are looking at in their inspections of associations and local authorities. Clare Miller explains how the Housing Corporation plans to work with Housing Associations to encourage and facilitate efficiency gains. Chaired by Dave Treanor of M3 Housing

The next NHMF Best Practice Maintenance conference will be January 2006. Click here to register your interest.