The CPA National Conference 2025

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The CPA National Conference 2025








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Date of Recorded Event: Thursday 10th July 2025
CPD Hours: 4.30 Hours
Module Duration: 4 Hours 40 Minutes
Price: £310 + VAT
The Compulsory Purchase Association's National Conference briefs all who work with compulsory purchase and compensation, covering a diverse range of issues and topics within the sector, providing valuable CPD. It is the premier event in the CPO calendar, with a pre-eminent programme and set of speakers. If you do CPO work this is a must watch on demand event for technical knowledge and updates.

Programme:

Planning and Infrastructure Bill
  • An update on the Bill (which is currently in the committee stage of the House of Lords) focusing on the key amendments relating to compulsory purchase

The Launch of The CPA’s Mental Health Report 2025

Rewiring the Grid, Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 and The Role of CP in Delivering Land for the Renewal Energy Revolution
  • A Discussion

How Meaningful Engagement De-Risks CPO Projects and Builds Public Trust
This session will explore the contrasting directions in government policy - reducing consultation under the DCO regime while enhancing community engagement requirements in CPO guidance. It will focus on how early, meaningful consultation isn’t just compliance but a strategic tool to de-risk projects, reduce objections, and build trust
  • The new landscape of engagement – Exploring recent policy changes and their implications
  • The case for early engagement – How proactive consultation reduces risks and delays
  • Building trust and positive perception – Positioning projects as collaborative and beneficial
  • Driving projects forward through engagement – Practical strategies to integrate engagement into project planning

Risks to CPO Confirmation
  • The evolving expectations on negotiations;
  • Viability, funding and deliverability
  • Making the case for CPO and alternatives
  • Dealing with residual uncertainty
  • Dealing with changes to the Scheme

How Changing Words Changes Outcomes
  • When the outcome is defined, and negative, how can communication make things better – or worse?
  • How can the science of conversation identify the components of the art of conversation?
  • How can CPO practitioners build better communications into meetings where clients are involved

Case Review

Speakers:

John Sayer, Ardent; Chair of The CPA
Katie Kempthorne, Clifford Chance LLP
David Baker, Baker Rose Ltd
David Holland, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP; Immediate Past Chair of the CPA
James Neil, Dalcour Maclaren
Bruce Pollard, National Grid Electricity Distribution
Richard Turney KC, Landmark Chambers

Tom Hacker, Ardent
Daisy Noble, Francis Taylor Building; Vice Chair of the CPA
Liz Neate, Deloitte
Professor Elizabeth Stokoe, The London School of Economics and Political Science
Sam Burstall, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Zoe MacDonald, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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