05/10/2026

11.00 City of Westminster Conservatives & Westminster Property Association

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Dolce

Building communities: The role of development and partnership in delivering local benefit

Gareth Bacon MP (Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning, Shadow Minister for London)
Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Leader of the Council )
Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE (Westminster City Council, Leader of the Council)
Professor Tony Travers CBE (LSE London, Director)
Chaired by James Raynor (Grosvenor Property, Chief Executive & WPA Chair)

At a time of stagnant growth and pressure on the public finances, how can we unlock investment in the homes and infrastructure communities need? This seminar explores how Conservative-run councils and the private sector are working together in central London to invest in communities while delivering jobs, growth and prosperity - and what lessons this offers nationwide.

Snacks Drinks

18.00 ConservativeHome in partnership with New West End Company

Birmingham ICC : Hall 6

Open for Growth: Powering the West End for the Nation

Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE (City of Westminster , Councillor )
The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP (MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The West End is one of the UK's greatest economic successes, generating billions for the economy and supporting hundres of thousands of Jobs. Join the New West End Company and the Leader of Westminster City Council for drinks and to hear how we can boost growth, competitiveness, and the UK's flagship destination.

Drinks