Catch up with the discussions at the Scottish Housing Policy Conference 2019, where the theme was ‘Housing and Inclusive Growth: Revitalising Connections’.
The conference, co-hosted by by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and Policy Scotland on 24 April 2019, brought delegates together in Edinburgh for a day of presentations, workshops and discussions.
The Conference addressed two key themes that shape the inclusiveness of Scottish housing outcomes:
- At the broader housing policy level, considering whether the broad structure of tax and other supports for housing has essentially exacerbated inequalities in income and wealth, and particularly driven wealth inequalities, and what directions policy might take to make outcomes fairer and inclusive.
- The best ways in which to deliver affordable housing outcomes so that they enhance inclusion within and across communities and align bottom-up community energies with top-down support for economic change.
Speakers and participants
In this video, the keynote speaker, Professor Duncan MacLennan, summarises his talk, focusing on three questions:
- What is the relationship between growth, inequality and housing?
- What are the main knowledge/evidence gaps in relation to housing and inclusive growth in Scotland?
- If you were speaking to the Scottish Government, what would you say should be the main policy priorities to deliver inclusive growth through housing?
Here CaCHE Director, Professor Ken Gibb, summarises his presentation on inclusive growth and housing in Scotland, in which he spoke about policy systems and forward agendas.
In this video, Des McNulty, Deputy Director of Policy Scotland, summarises his presentation in which he spoke about developing a collaborative approach to delivering inclusive growth through housing.
In this interview Richard Cairns, Glasgow City Region Deal and Strategic Director, Regeneration, talks about what drives inclusive growth at a regional level; the role of housing in unlocking inclusive growth; and the opportunities and challenges facing the Glasgow City Region.
The other speakers included:
- Martyn Evans, Executive Chair, The Alex Ferry Foundation
- Uzma Khan, Deputy Director Economic Strategy, Scottish Government
- Sarah Boyack, Head of Public Affairs, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Lorna Wilson, Innovation and Future Thinking Lead, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Thomas Aubrey, Advisor, Centre for Progressive Policy
The panel on How Can Housing Providers Enhance Inclusion in Communities? featured:
- Conor Hill, Research & Policy Officer, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Lesley-Anne Junner, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Linstone Housing Association
- Alan Glasgow, Housing Director, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association
- Anthony Morrow, Community Development Officer, Sanctuary Group
- Brian Gannon, Head of Housing & Community Regeneration, Thenue Housing Association
Stephen Boyle, Head of the Analytical Unit, Scottish Government, led a workshop on Markets and Wealth: Reinforcing Exclusion?
Reactions
You can see tweets from the conference at #SHPC2019
Inspirational opening presentation by Duncan Maclennan at #SHPC2019 emphasising importance of understanding links between regional and neighbourhood economics to effective housing policy interventions @housingevidence pic.twitter.com/7T7kpumoq1
— JoeF (@JoeF86478167) April 24, 2019
Valuable insights this morning exploring links between wealth, inequality, housing, Inclusive Growth, CBCs – interest in ‘property democracy’ #shpc2019
— Deborah Hay (@HayDeborah) April 24, 2019
Delighted to have been involved in #SHPC2019! Excellent opportunity to hear more about the valuable work of our members, and hope to work together more in future to share the impact of this work. https://t.co/RssmonZFcI
— Conor Hill (@ConorSFHA) April 24, 2019
Useful and thought provoking morning @housingevidence housing policy conference #SHPC2019. Housing delivered by @H_F_S members is a fundamental part of #inclusivegrowth, how do we ensure we are #deliveringmore ?
— Fionna Kell (@HFSFionna) April 24, 2019
Ken Gibb rounding off a great day #SHPC2019 with some critical thinking on the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of Systems Thinking and Local Housing Systems Analysis to housing markets @housingevidence pic.twitter.com/3tzPXHeJo7
— JoeF (@JoeF86478167) April 24, 2019
Land, taxation and tenure neutrality major themes in final session of @housingevidence @policyscotland conference on housing and inclusive growth pic.twitter.com/qAWXFfM6U1
— David Stewart (@DStewartSLC) April 24, 2019
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