Social Value:The New Frontier of Value For Money

The VFM Conference - Birmingham 9th February 2012
The Copthorne Hotel

The new Regulatory Standard is out for consultation and it's now clear that it will radically change the way we all think about 'Value for Money' in housing . Because it will become regulation from next April, the New Year is an essential time for Boards and Management to discuss the issues behind the new concepts emerging from the draft regulation and also the Localism Act and Public Services Social Value Bill and ensure they understand what this means for social housing and local authorities.

For this reason we have assembled a range of industry experts on VFM, regulation in England, Social Value and Impact Assessments and the principles of LEAN to help guide you through the changes and impart knowledge of ways to save money to invest in social housing and community development.

VFM Conference Agenda
AM
9.0 Registration, Tea and Coffee

9.30 Chair's Opening Remarks

9.45 Chris White M.P promoter of the Public Servuces Social Value Bill will speak on the e Bill and procurement in Local Authorities/ Housing Associations and other Social Enterprises.

10.45 Coffee

11.0 Mick Warner, AD Assurance & Financial Analysis at the TSA, will speak on the new regulatory framework, and the value for money standard and what Economic Regulation means for Registered Providers in England.

11.45 Ron Huss from Enhanced Performance Improvements (EPI), will speak on how to develop a Value for Money strategy and apply the core principles of cost process and efficiency optimisation to identify, prioritise, and deliver VFM savings

12.15 Hugh Laird, Director at BDA, will speak on developing a model for Social Impact Assessment as part of a Value for Money strategy.

12.45 Lunch

PM
1.30 George Arkless will discuss Communicating with tenants to develop an understanding of VFM using TenantBook, a new social media site.

1.45 -2.45 Workshops.
1. Developing a Value for Money strategy and embedding in Co regulatory Governance ~ Yvonne Atkinson and Ita Cooke.
2. LEAN thinking - how to apply the model in practice ~ Ron Huss and Graham Harper.
3. VFM and procurement - developing a new model of procurement to incorporate social impact ~Jeanette McGarry.
4. The Social Return on Investment model (SROI)~ Net speaker with Hugh Laird.

2.45 Tea

3.00 - 4 ~ Workshops repeated
1. Developing a Value for Money strategy and embedding in Co regulatory Governance ~ Yvonne Atkinson and Ita Cooke.
2. LEAN thinking - how to apply the model in practice ~ Ron Huss and Graham Harper.
3. VFM and procurement - developing a new model of procurement to incorporate social impact ~Jeanette McGarry.
4. The Social Return on Investment model (SROI)~ Net speaker with Hugh Laird.
Two workshops should be chosen for the afternoon

In other hot VFM news - The new Regulatory Committee being set up by the HCA has 'The economics of housing provision and its social impacts'- listed as one of the competencies they are looking for In a board member.

It is time to learn about Social Impacts Assessment as an integral part of VFM!

This is the Conference not to be missed by organisations who want to save money and demonstrate the best use of their resources. If you want to learn how it could all work as a positive tool and not just a costly measuring system, attendance at this conference is a must.

The Conference aimed at Board members, Chief Executives, Finance Directors and Governance Officers.

Cost £185 + VAT

For members of GO! The National Association of Governance Officers - there will be a discount of 5%

For the future planners amongst you, for bookings made before the end of December 2011 there will be a 15% discount

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