CIH SOUTH WEST BRANCH

Welcome to the website for the CIH's South West Branch. South West is one of 9 Branches in England and has over 1,500 members.

THE OTHER HOUSING EVENT

As part of its business plan for 2008-09, the SW Regional Committee is initiating a new, practically focused event this year - the Other Housing Event: From Strategy to Action.

Full details will follow but the event takes place on 30-31 October 2008 at the Palace Hotel, Torquay. Anyone interested in exhibition / sponsorship opportunities should contact Sadie Tearle on 01273 475451 or Other Housing Event Organiser

WILTS & GLOS AREA GROUP - SITE VISIT

The Wilts & Glos Area Group is organising a site visit to Cardiff Bay on Monday 15th September 2008 (10.30 - 16.00 hrs). Cost: £30 inc VAT (members); £41 inc VAT (non-members) | Download flyer

CAPTION COMPETITON

There is a £20 voucher to be won in for the funniest caption for this picture taken at the 2008 Torquay Conference.

Entries to Gill Smith by the end of August 2008 please.

POINTS WEST SUMMER 2008

Download the Points West Newsletter, Summer 2008

Torquay 2008 - spotlight on Michael Eavis

John Prescott interview

Speech from HRH The Princess Royal

Spotlight on People and Places

HOUSING EDUCATION IN SOUTH WEST REGION

Find out about CIH accredited undergraduate courses. in your region which lead to Corporate membership of the CIH.

A range of postgraduate courses are also available

An alternative to college based study is distance learning. The CIH offer distance learning courses at Levels 3 and 4 as well as for the Diploma / MSc in Housing

THE SOUTH WEST HOUSING INITIATIVE

The SW Branch supports the South West Housing Initiative (SWHI). The aim of SWHI is “to promote co-operation between SW businesses, housing providers and government to sustain and grow a prosperous regional economy through the provision of more (and consequently more affordable) housing in sustainable communities”.

Find out more about the campaign at SWHI website

SW ANNUAL REPORT 2007-8

The SW Annual Report for 2007 - 8 is now available via the above link.

A condensed summary has also been produced for ease of reference.

SW HOUSING EVENT 2009

Such was the success of this year's South West Housing Event, that tickets are selling fast for next year.

The 2009 Conference takes place between Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd April 2009.

To access registration forms and information for sponsors and exhibitors, please visit the SW Housing Event Website