Westminster Social Policy Forum

Next steps for tackling health inequalities in England

10-year plan & the Darzi review | policy, strategy & guidelines | local & regional health disparities | addressing social determinants | mental health | Core20PLUS5 | funding, resources & infrastructure | regulation & accountability

Morning, Monday, 25^th November 2024
Online

From the Westminster Health Forum

Keynote Speakers: Dr Leonora Weil, Deputy Director, Health Equity and Inclusion Health, UK Health Security Agency; Hashum Mahmood, Senior Policy Advisor, Population Health, NHS Confederation; Ann Raymond, Economist, The Health Foundation; Annie Williamson, Research Fellow, Institute for Public Policy Research; Rachael McKeown, Policy Advisor, Health Inequalities, NHS Providers and Dr Rebecca Barker, Clinical Lead, Personalised Care, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICS

Next steps for leasehold reform in England and Wales

policy priorities | legislative framework & proposals | commonhold implementation | transition issues & management | implications & impact on the market | dispute resolution

Morning, Friday, 29^th November 2024
Online

From the Westminster Legal Policy Forum

Keynote Speakers: Judge Siobhan McGrath, President, First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), Courts and Tribunals Judiciary; Professor Nicholas Hopkins, Commissioner, Law Commission of England and Wales and Professor Martin Dixon, Director, Cambridge Centre for Property Law, University of Cambridge

Next steps for the planning system and the National Planning Policy Framework

reform proposals | mandatory housing targets | affordable & social housing | design & sustainability | grey belt & brownfield sites | maintaining quality, oversight & fairness | funding strategies | New Towns initiative

Morning, Tuesday, 17^th December 2024
Online

Keynote Speakers: Dr Michael Bingham, Deputy Director, Planning Reform, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Daniel Turnbull, Senior Director, Markets, Competition and Markets Authority; Professor Paul Cheshire, Professor, Economic Geography, London School of Economics and Greg Hill, Deputy Chief Executive, Hill

Next steps for adult social care in England

sustainable funding strategies | improving access and reducing inequalities | integration between social care and the NHS | supporting the workforce and unpaid carers | priorities for regulation

Morning, Tuesday, 17^th December 2024
Online

From the Westminster Health Forum

Keynote Speakers: Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive, Care England; Rt Hon Professor Paul Burstow, Chair of the Board, Social Care Institute for Excellence; and Chair, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board; Emily Hindle, Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Society; Councillor Flora Williamson, Executive Member, Health and Social Care, London Borough of Islington Council and Kate Young, Director, All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers

Next steps for tackling housing insecurity, homelessness and rough sleeping in England

strategic priorities & government policy | Renters’ Rights Bill & future legislation | trends & funding pressures | improving support & regional case studies | role of councils & key sectors | housebuilding & social housing targets

Morning, Tuesday, 14^th January 2025
Online

policy & legislation | HoL Tackling Shoplifting inquiry | protecting retail staff | technology effectiveness & best practice | policing & partnerships | thresholds & sanctions | long-term strategy

Morning, Wednesday, 22^nd January 2025
Online

From the Westminster Legal Policy Forum

Keynote Speakers: Lord Foster of Bath, Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee; Sophie Jordan, Manager, National Association of Business Crime Partnerships; Professor Emmeline Taylor, Professor, Criminology, City St George’s, University of London and Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, NPCC Lead, Volume Crime, North Wales Police

In Production

The Westminster Social Policy Forum is planning a very full programme for the next 12 months.

Please give us a ring on 01344 864796 or email email info@forumsupport.co.uk to discuss future conferences.

We'd be happy to share ideas on areas to focus on, speaker suggestions, and other ways of getting involved.

Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum

The parliamentary patrons of the Westminster Social Policy Forum are:

Lord Adebowale

Baroness Barker

Lord Best

Lord Bichard

Lord Bilimoria

Bob Blackman MP

Baroness Blake of Leeds

Baroness Burt of Solihull

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen

Baroness Coussins

Clive Efford MP

Rt Hon John Glen MP

Baroness Grender

Baroness Hayman of Ullock

Kevin Hollinrake MP

Rt Hon Lord Hope of Craighead,

Rt Hon Baroness Hughes of Stretford

Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP

Ruth Jones MP

Rt Hon David Lammy MP

Lord Lipsey

Rt Hon Baroness Morgan of Cotes

Lord Patel of Bradford

Rt Hon Lord Pickles

Lord Porter of Spalding

Lord Redesdale

Lord Shipley

Baroness Thornton

Rt Hon Lord Whitty

Daniel Zeichner MP

Note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.