One model will not fit all localities.

As with most regeneration initiatives, it is expected that communities themselves will drive change forward, and they will have to decide what is best for their neighbourhood.

The New Skills and Knowledge Programme will help to give both individuals and communities the capacity to take an equal part in decision-making, but the choice will not always be easy.

Whatever route is chosen, competent partnerships will be needed to pursue it successfully.

RSLs, with their local knowledge and experience, are widely viewed as preferred development partners - but there is a recognition that their efficiency would be improved through rationalisation in areas where there is a proliferation of landlords and a diminishing stock.

Neighbourhood management has the potential for revolutionary outcomes, but it must be made up of the right ingredients to have any impact at all.

Housing regeneration companies (HRCs) are being piloted in an attempt to solve problems across all tenures, and various types of stock transfer are being tested to gauge their impact on community regeneration.

These and other initiatives are generating valuable lessons for housing providers, tenants and residents considering which road to take to achieve sustainable regeneration of their own areas.

This seminar will examine some of them to illustrate the range of approaches and strategies open for adoption, and explore what works best where - and why.

This event includes lunch allowing delegates and speakers to make new contacts and continue discussing the projects outlined in a comfortable and informal setting.

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