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Explore housing development learning events for local government

A series of events for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.

Applies to England

Our Local Government Capacity Centre (LGCC) has set up a summerWinter learningLearning programmeProgramme to support local authorities and partners,partners and help develop high-qualityhigh quality homes and communities. These events arehave frombeen developed by Homes England and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with contributions from a range of government, public and private-sectorprivate sector partners.

SummerWinter Learning Programme scheduleschedule: 22 January to 2 February 2024

TheLocal knowledge-sharinggovernment sessionsofficers takeand placeother frompartners 10can tolearn 20more Julyabout 2023.these Localfree governmentknowledge-sharing officerssessions canfrom learn22 moreJanuary withto the2 followingFebruary schedule2024, and book their places.places by the registration deadline of Monday 15 January 2024.

Homes England will apply for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation for attendees.

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Gain Monday,an 3overview Julyof 2023.recently launched Homes England tools available to help local government partners in their work, including the Housing Information Hub, New Homes Fact Sheets, a Capacity Analysis Tool and regeneration case studies.

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Date: Monday,Tuesday 1023 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 211am to 3:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Tuesday,Tuesday 1123 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: Time: 11am2pm to 12:30pm3.30pm

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Date: Tuesday,Wednesday 1124 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 211am to 3:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Date: Thursday,Thursday 1325 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Thursday,Thursday 1325 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 22pm to 3:30pm3.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Friday,Friday 1426 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Monday,Monday 1729 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Monday,Monday 1729 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 22pm to 3:30pm3.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Tuesday,Tuesday 1830 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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RegeneratingThe sustainablyrole andof zero carbon sequestration in the climate response

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Date: Tuesday,Tuesday 1830 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 22pm to 3:30pm3.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Wednesday,Wednesday 1931 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Wednesday,Wednesday 1931 JulyJanuary 20232024

Time: 22pm to 3:30pm3.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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Date: Thursday,Thursday 201 JulyFebruary 20232024

Time: 11am to 12:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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FairDelivering Foundations:section Better106 placemakingsite requirements

Practical insight and experience-sharing on section 106 site requirements to supportoptimise land value capture for public infrastructure at both the everydayplan-making economyand development management stages, including the potential for community land auctions.

OfferingDate: aThursday fresh1 perspectiveFebruary 2024

Time: 2pm to 3.30pm

Registration deadline:  Monday 15 January 2024

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Planning studies,governance learningand decision making

Explore effective planning governance and gooddecision practicemaking inthrough deliveringworking far-reachingeffectively place-basedwith interventionscouncillors toand supportsenior officers, supporting the everydaycreation economyof vibrant and tacklesuccessful deep-seated issues.places.

Date: Thursday,Friday 202 JulyFebruary 20232024

Time: 211am to 3:30pm12.30pm

Registration deadline: Monday 15 January 2024

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For recordings of over 65 previous learning programme sessions see Homes England’s YouTube playlist Local Government Resources.

Published 10 December 2021
Last updated 14 JuneDecember 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated with the winter learning programme schedule of events 2024.

  2. Added summer learning programme schedule   for 10 to 20 July 2023 .

  3. Added: 'The LGCC anticipates that session attendees will gain Continued Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.'

  4. Updated with new learning events for local government that will start from 30 January 2023.

  5. Updated with new summer programme events for local government that will start from July 2022.