13 September 2007

Talking homes

The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) is running a conference on affordable housing in Birmingham.
The Delivering PPS3 and Affordable Housing conference takes place on Tuesday (18 September) and speakers will include the IDeA’s strategic housing adviser – sustainable communities, Janet Dean, and programme manager for the Planning Advisory Service, Ed Watson.

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