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Lobbying
government
Just 15 : 28 January 2011
Abigail Davies : Head of Policy
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We’re going to cover...
• Policy making at national level
• CIH role in policy making
• Challenges of the day
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Policy making at national level (1)
• What?
– Policy = a course of action adopted and pursued
– Desired outcomes & delivery methods
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Legislation
Funding
Policy statements – written & verbal
Published guidance
Remit of supporting agencies
Gap analysis / inference
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Policy making at national level (2)
• How?
– From scratch v evolution
– Ideology v pragmatism
• Where?
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Number 10 – sets direction
Government departments – develop detail
Government agencies – implement & inform
HM Treasury – the real power?
• When?
– Slow, unless a ‘political’ response
– Momentum is key
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CIH role in policy making (1)
• Do we campaign? Yes!
– We know our aims and work towards them
• A corporate approach
– Key messages conveyed through all CIH departments
• Choosing policy areas to focus on
– Corporate priorities
– Member & stakeholder expectations
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CIH role in policy making (2)
Shape agendas
• Have CIH ideas and
spread other people’s
• Keep debate going
• Get others to buy in
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Inform set agendas
Formal consultation
Keep debate going
Shape legislation
Publications
Influence / write
guidance
Keys to success
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Reputation
Contacts
Timing
Knowledge of sector
Understanding of policy makers
Quality ideas
Networks of support
Consistency
Persistence
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Recent successes
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Knocking edges off HB reform
Focus on market issues
Council housing finance reform (nearly)
Mortgage rescue
Protection for PRS tenants
Focus on tenant ‘power’
Focus on E&D
LA strategic housing role
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Labour v the Coalition
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Labour
Same ethos as many in
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Importance of
‘stakeholders’
Collegiate approach
Very centralised
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Coalition
Ambition for rapid,
fundamental change
Wary of ‘barriers’
Want to ‘own’ directions
Importance of thinktanks
Not scared to criticise
Devolution
Summary
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Influencing is a major part of CIH work
It uses a range of activities and approaches
It’s not just a ‘policy team’ function
It’s a bit tricky just now!
Increased need to lobby local decision makers
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Discussion
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