Presentations from keynote speakers at Place North West's Social Housing Forum, held in Liverpool in June 2011, sponsored by Hill Dickinson and Bidability
28. The improvements are very good. . . It’s brought the neighbourhood together, what we have found since all this has taken place is that we talk more, it’s really knitted the whole community together . . . “ ” The Verdict – Great Estates
Increased net rental income stream (new/ conversion) Cross subsidy (surplus, RCGF, DPF, disposals, market sale) Reduced costs (land, NHB, efficiencies) HCA funding (minimum to make programme viable)
Excellent track record 2008-11, though particularly in terms of delivery 2010/ 11 – to give you the headlines, nationally we achieved xxxxxxx The and well poised to build upon that as we move forwards. We do so though, in a new politcal & economic climate – looking for us to do things differently,
Allocations/ mobility – flexible tenancies, LA tenancy strategy, Customer groups – target different groups? Customer understanding issues Cross subsidy – recycled grant, market sale, disposals Public land – La/ HCA/RDA etc NHB – circa £17m across NW in Yr 1 Active asset management – of both new and existing stock (flexibility to convert) Delivery partnerships - consortia/ working with developers Efficiency – procurement/ shared services/ mergers/ group structures Risk - HB issues + increased borrowings/ gearing ratio (shift from upfront capital subsidy toward multiple revenue sources) New models – bonds, market rent, institutional investment etc .