Southwark Homeowner Conference 2024
Southwark Homeowner Forum would like to announce that we are once again hosting the Southwark Homeowners Conference.
This is an opportunity for homeowners and freeholders who live in Southwark council managed properties to find out about their rights and responsibilities.
You can also:
- hear from various independent organisations about the services and support they offer
- meet and connect with fellow homeowners
- meet council officers and councillors
Conference details
The conference will be held on Saturday 19 October 2024 from 9am to 4.30pm at:
William Booth College
Champion Park
SE5 8BQ
This is the largest gathering of local authority homeowners in the country. The three previous conferences have attracted on average over 300 delegates.
Speakers
We are delighted that Martin Boyd, Chair of both Leasehold Knowledge Partnership and LEASE has once again agreed to moderate the conference.
Speakers include:
- Richard Blakeway, The Housing Ombudsman
- Cllr. Sarah King, Southwark Cabinet Member for Council Homes
- Cheryl Russell, Southwark Director of Resident Services
- Amanda Gourlay, Property Barrister
- Andrew Brookes, Property Solicitor - Head of Housing at Anthony Gold Solicitors.
- Liam Spender, Solicitor- LKP Trustee
- Clare Barnard, Leaseholder
- Ina Negoita, Southwark Homeowner Forum Chair
- Sebastian O'Kelly, Founder of Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
- LEASE, The Leasehold Advisory Service
Marketplace and council officers
Council officers will be on hand to answer your questions and help with understanding how your bills are calculated. There will be presentations from the council and independent professionals and an opportunity to ask questions.
The conference will also feature a marketplace with information stalls. Exhibitors include Citizens Advice, Leasehold Advisory Service and LEASE.
Officers from the council’s Housing Directorate will also be in attendance. Including: major works, building safety, communal repairs, district heating, responsive repairs, leaks from above, resident involvement and housing management.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Please note a short video is being made at the event, which may include general footage of the event and interviews with people who are happy to take part. If you would prefer not to be filmed, please speak with the video maker.
If you have any questions, please phone the council’s Resident Involvement team on 020 7525 1239 or email resident.Involvement@southwark.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 26 September 2024
