HAPPI Hour - Putting the spotlight on Healthy Ageing, HAPPI Homes and Happy Cities
Following the announcement of the consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework - which aims to pave the way for constructing 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, setting local housing targets, and developing New Towns - we are excited to share host this HAPPI Hour webinar on better understanding the housing needs of an ageing population.
🌐Online - Zoom
📅Tuesday 22nd October 2024
🕓4pm - 5pm
Explore UKRI's Healthy Ageing Challenge Programme and how its investments have driven the development of age-inclusive products, empowering local communities to discover a wider range of housing solutions for an ageing population across the UK.
Drawing on the HAPPI-inspired work by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation in Kent, the session will also provide an update on the Healthy New Town initiative, discussing whether it can serve as a model for the government's New Town programme.
Additionally, we will showcase international best practices in placemaking, featuring an example from Happy Cities from Canada and their toolkit for collaborating with councils and clients in this field on the other side of the Atlantic!
Speaking
Chaired by Jeremy Porteus, we'll be joined by:
- George MacGinnis, Challenge Director, Healthy Ageing Challenge, Innovate UK UKRI ~ @George MacGinnis (opens new window) @HealthyAgeingUK (opens new window)
- Kevin McGeough, Director of Healthy New Town Programme, Ebbsfleet DC ~ @Kevin McGeough (opens new window)
- Madeleine Hebert, Senior Housing Specialist at Happy Cities ~ @Madeleine Hebert (opens new window)