A forum for stakeholders in Affordable Housing in the Three Cities sub region to share knowledge and information and prepare for bidding for the HC Investment Programme 2008/11.

The aim of this web-page is to share informtion on:

• strategy documents, surveys and reports specifically for Three Cities sub region to include information from 6C's for growth and the Derby, Nottingham Core and Leicestershire Housing Market Assessments;
• HC information around Pipeline Days, Bids and supporting information;
• HC Initiative Updates to include Local Sustainable Design Forums and HC/LGA Homes and Sustainable Communities Protocol; and
• feedback from HC 3 Cities Investment Forum to include suggested focus groups/pilots around s106 sites and answers to questions received on the day.

See related information for more details

Dates of forthcoming meetings:

Pipeline Days

Derby HMA
15th May 2007 - Derby Council Offices
26th June 2007 - Derby Council Offices
19th July 2007 -  Derby Council Offices
8th August 2007  - Derby Coucil Offices
5th September 2007 - Derby Council Offices

Nottingham Core HMA
23rd May 2007 - Broxtowe Council Offices
4th July 2007 - Nottingham Council Offices
25th July 2007 - venue tba
16th August 2007 - venue tba
11th September 2007 - venue tba

Leicestershire HMA
25th May 2007 - Charnwood Council Offices
27th June 2007 - North Group, NW Leicestershire Coucil Offices
2nd July 2007 - South Group, Harborough Council Offices
20th July 2007 - North Group, venue tba
24th July 2007 - South Group, venue tba
9th August 2007 - North Group, venue tba
10th August 2007 - South Group, venue tba
6th September 2007 - North Group, venue tba
7th September 2007 - South Group, venue tba

HC Discussions with HMA Groups
5th July 2007, 2.00pm, Leicestershire HMA at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Offices
Introduction to HC Economic Appraisal Tool with Matt Cooper, HC Financial Policy Advisor.

Focus Groups/Pilots
21st June 2007, 10.00am, Derby HMA Economic Appraisal Tool Pilot
It is proposed to widen this group to include 2 or 3 other local authorities from across 3 Cities sub region.

If interested, please contact Jane.Tricker@housingcorp.gsx.gov.uk

Other Events
1st June 2007, 9.30am - 3.00pm, East Midlands Design workshop

A day to discuss ideas for championing good design in East Midlands facilitated by HC in partnership with OPUN.  The event is designed for the HC Development Partners and representatives from their professional design organisations and developers.