The provision of decent affordable housing is the main theme of the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference, which takes place in Harrogate this month. Designed for housing associations, registered social landlords, local authorities, private sector partners and other groups, the conference will try to cater for all parties with a diverse line-up of over 200 speakers, presenting in varied session formats.

The attendance of 2,400 last year was an increase of 12 per cent, while the attached exhibition was visited by 3,300, a 10% increase on 2004.

Key issues

Running on Wednesday and Thursday in parallel with the main conference programme.  The 'pop-in' theatre will host a series of fast moving presentations offering best practice solutions to key housing issues such as crime, anti-social behaviour, and modern methods of construction.

The exhibition will bring together a wide range of companies and organisations in six halls. Some of the industry names present are:

Adams Rite, Aluplast, Anglian, CWG, Duraflex, Everest, Fascia Mania Ltd, Fullex Locks Ltd, Glidevale, Graham Holmes Astraseal, Greenwood Air Management, Homesafe Doors, Jeld-Wen, Manse Masterdor, Passivent, Permador, Profile 22, Radway, Rehau, Regency Windows, RW Simon, Schuco International, Speedframe, Swish, Therma-Tru, Total Glass, Winkhaus, Winlock, Wrekin Windows, and Yale.

Chartered Institute of Housing Conference & Exhibition, Harrogate Conference Centre, 21-24 June. For further details tel. 024 76 571100 (exhibition), 024 76 571111(conference).

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Glass Age