Date
15 May 2026
Location
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Time
12:00 - 13:00
Practical advice and insight to help you drive positive change as a housing professional.
This webinar will help housing professionals build strong, effective relationships with councillors following the local elections, with practical tips on communication, casework, and partnership working.
Local elections see an influx of new councillors take over leadership roles in their communities. They come from a huge range of backgrounds and professions. Many arrive in office with limited understanding of how social housing works, how it is funded, and where roles and responsibilities start and end.
For councillors who have held their seats, they are often returning to a new set of dynamics - and maybe even new leadership. How housing professionals engage with councillors is hugely important in an increasingly volatile political landscape, with housing often taking centre stage in local debates.
In this session, we’ll explore how landlords can build relationships with councillors – and work together to deliver for communities and tenants.
Your speakers
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Councillor Kris Fisher, Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Bobbie Hough, managing director, Hough Bellis
- Chair: Rachael Williamson, director of policy, communications and external affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing
| Package | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| A - Standard delegate rate | Free | N/A |
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