05/10/2026

10.30 Planning Futures in partnership with Vistry

Birmingham ICC : Hall 8a

A New Offer on Housing: How the Next Generation of Conservative Politicians Should Plan For New Homes

Hannah David (Planning Futures, Director)
The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP (MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Cllr Dan Swords (Harlow Council, Leader)
Rachel Fisher (RTPI, Chief Executive)
Fiona Fletcher-Smith (L&Q, Group Chief Executive, L&Q)
Andrew Taylor (Vistry Group, Group Planning Director)

Bringing together a panel of senior politicians, key industry figures and leading policy experts, this panel will explore the steps that the Conservative Party will need take in order to put forward a credible offer on housing at the next general election.

Snacks

06/10/2026

10.30 165,000 reasons

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Dolce

165,000 Reasons: Ending Children Living in Temporary Accommodation

Fiona Fletcher-Smith (L&Q, Group Chief Executive, L&Q (Invited))
Lucy Pond (Clarion, Head of Public Affairs (Invited))
Sam Pratt (Shared Health, Policy and Communications Lead (Invited))
Nicola Richards (Cratus Group , Director of Government Engagement and former MP for West Bromwich East (Invited))

No child should grow up without a safe, stable place to call home. Join the 165,000 Reasons campaign at Conservative Party Conference to explore how we can tackle the temporary accommodation crisis, protect children’s futures and ease the pressure on council budgets. Our panel will focus on practical solutions, from preventing homelessness to delivering the homes families need, and the role Conservatives can play locally and nationally.