Dear Friends
In parts of Lancashire, houses are in an appalling state, and this has a serious effect on the health of the people who live there.
Our hearing on the 4th of December brings together local and international speakers to consult with the third sector and housing interests about this problem, and what can be done about it.
Keynote speaker is Mike Grady, a member of the review team working with Professor Michael Marmot on the 'Social Determinants of Health', a European-wide project raising the profile of the root causes of ill –health. Mike has worked as an NHS Chief Executive and Chief Officer in a large Metropolitan Authority.
Our other speakers are:
Clare Pritchard, Deputy Leader of Hyndburn Council , who beat off opposition from Manchester and Liverpool to become Chair of the North West Housing Forum, holding also the Council's portfolio for Regeneration and Housing
Mark Ellerby, Associate Director of Place First, a private housing developer working with the Council
Dr Fiona Ford, a General Practitioner in Accrington, who also researches health issues.
An additional feature of the event is a morning bus tour of housing areas in Accrington, where there is an oversupply of ageing , low demand properties being brought to back to life, as well as innovative approaches to new house building.
This promises to be a fascinating and useful day. If you have already booked to attend the afternoon session, please use the additional form attached to signify your wish to join the bus tour. Following the tour Councillor Pritchard's presentation will expand on the links between health and housing and illustrate how effective housing investment can help reduce the pressures on health budgets.
The bus will be leaving at 12:00 but please arrive at the Globe Centre for 11:45 to avoid delays. The tour will finish at 13:00 and as we will not be providing lunch at this event a sufficient amount of time has been made available before the hearing for lunch. If you wish to purchase your lunch there is a canteen at the Globe Centre or a nearby Tesco's.
If you have not already booked to attend, please fill out both the forms attached and return them to my colleague Jo Thompson
Looking forward to seeing you
Mike Wedgeworth
Hearing Booking Form 4th December 2013
Date: Wednesday 4th December
Time: 14:00- 16:00
Venue: The Jupiter Suite at The Globe Centre, Accrington
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Tour Booking Form
Date: Wednesday 4th December
Time: 11:45- 13:00
Please note: As we will not be providing lunch a sufficient amount of time has been made available before the hearing, if you wish to purchase your lunch, The Globe Centre has a canteen and there is also a local Tesco's nearby.
Venue/ Meeting Point: The Globe Centre, Accrington
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