| 14:00 |
Chairman's welcome and opening remarks
Alan Whitehouse, Regional Business and Transport Correspondent,
BBC
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| 14:10 |
Economic prospects and financial markets
The impact of macro market conditions and how the investment sector is being affected.
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| 14:30 |
Regional property market update
Exploration of the impact on property of the prevailing economic climate – pressure on planned developments; rental prospects, and demand forecasts. |
| 14:45 |
Planning issues and analysis of latest Government policy
Effects of rate liabilities; tackling Leeds’ office supply issues; optimising brownfield use; planning policy from the developer’s perspective; responding to housing targets; oversupply issues; affordable housing provision.
Malcolm Spittle, Planning Policy Manager,
North Yorkshire County Council
Simon Gawthorpe, Managing Director,
Urban Splash (Yorkshire)
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| 15:40 |
Refreshment break
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| 16:10 |
Yorkshire regeneration
Case studies analysing the key regeneration projects and tangible examples of success; retail developments taking place across the region; regeneration issues and challenges.
John Bywater, Managing Director,
Caddick Developments
John Haymes, Development Director,
Hull Forward
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| 16:50 |
Developing Leeds as an international city (panel session)
How can Leeds evolve as an international city; how to benefit from the 2012 Olympics. Creating a positive environment; accruing benefit from infrastructure developments.
Gordon Carey, Chairman,
careyjones
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| 17:25 |
Vision for Yorkshire (panel session)
During this final panel session, our panel of experts will provide food for thought on what the future holds for Yorkshire.
Gordon Carey, Chairman,
careyjones
Maud Marshall, Chief Executive,
Bradford Centre Regeneration
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| 17:50 |
Chairman's Closing Comments
Len will deliver his closing comments and set out the future landscape for development in the region.
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| 18:00 |
Drinks Reception
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| 19:00 |
EG Annual Yorkshire Dinner
Taking place immediately after the summit, this is a fantastic networking opportunity for all those involved in Yorkshire’s development.
The dinner will offer entertainment, an informative speaker and Estates Gazette will be rewarding select prime achievements in the region.
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