In this years conference the focus returns specifically to neighbourhood management. Three key issues are under consideration. How successful are neighbourhood management schemes in:
Bending mainstream funding to areas of urgent need, engaging communities in the development of programmes and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of their approach.

Speakers include:
Jon Bright, Head of Implementation, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, ODPM; Geoff White, Project Director, SQW; Hilary Russell, European Institute of Urban Affairs, Liverpool John Moores University; Matthew Pike, Executive Director, The Scarman Trust; Natalie Hadjifotiou, Head of Social Inclusion, LB of Southwark; Patrick Wing, Community Safety Co-ordinator, Balsall Heath Forum; Oscar Watson, Ch.Exec. Urban Forum; Laura Moynahan, Exec.Dir, Netherthorpe & Upperthorpe Community Alliance; Micah Gold, Neighbourhood Manager, Woolwich Common; Javier Stanziola, Senior Evaluation Mgr, New Economics Foundation; Sally Forth, Neighbourhood Manager, Firthmoor Partnerships, Darlington; Sonia Thompson Evaluation Mgr, Provident Works, Nottingham