PROGRAMME
09:20
WELCOME
Introduction from Land Data and LLCI
Welcome to LLC2025
Fiona Barron,
Land Data
09:30
SESSION
Update from the Home Buying and Selling team, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
This session will look at how the teams at MHCLG are working to deliver the Government’s home buying and selling ambitions, including the realisation of Upfront Information, greater digitisation and data standards.
09:50
SESSION
Listed Buildings & Curtilage
Jessica will discuss the processes and practicalities of local land charges for Scheduled Ancient Monuments and for Listed buildings which lie with different 'originating authorities'. She will also discuss Historic England’s role and remit, her work on HM Land Registry’s LLC programme, and of course touch on the tricky subject of curtilage! d selling ambitions, including the realisation of Upfront Information, greater digitisation and data standards.
Best Performing NLIS LLC Departments
- Level 2 & Level 3
This award category recognises the best performing Local Land Charges Department operating at NLIS level 2 and level 3, between October 1st 2023 - September 30th 2024. Judges use NLIS Hub data to determine electronic turnaround times, the level of overdue searches, search accuracy and volumes.
Supported by NLIS
The Unsung Hero
This award is voted for by the NLIS Hub helpdesk team. The team nominates an individual or a team within a Local Land Charges department that they feel consistently makes an extra effort to work with them to make the search process as seamless as possible.
10.30
SESSION
Life after transfer to the HMLR Register
Elaine will discuss the role of the County Council in preparing for and transitioning to HM Land Registry’s central register, including planning and highways. She will explore the lessons learnt so far and protecting a service once it’s ‘gone live’.
BREAK
11.15
SESSION
Progress, developments and efficiencies: Local Land Charges Programme & Digital Planning Programme
In this session Nick Boddington and Eloise Maguire will explore how the LLC programme and MHCLG's Digital Planning Programme are working together with local authorities to digitise land and property data - increasing efficiency, reducing duplication and laying the foundations for data sharing. Nick Boddington will also report on the current progress of HM Land Registry's Local Land Changes Programme.
Best Performing Migrated LA
This award, supported by HM Land Registry, is for Local Authorities who have already migrated their Local Land Charges register. It celebrates outstanding management of the register and good communication with HM Land Registry, helping property buyers to achieve the best outcomes.
10:10
AWARDS
Best Performing NLIS LLC Departments
- Level 2 & Level 3
This award category recognises the best performing Local Land Charges Department operating at NLIS level 2 and level 3, between October 1st 2023 - September 30th 2024. Judges use NLIS Hub data to determine electronic turnaround times, the level of overdue searches, search accuracy and volumes.
The Unsung Hero
This award is voted for by the NLIS Hub helpdesk team. The team nominates an individual or a team within a Local Land Charges department that they feel consistently makes an extra effort to work with them to make the search process as seamless as possible.
Highly Commended and Winners to be announced
11.50
SESSION
Evolving Land Data and NLIS
Fiona Barron will describe the work underway to evolve Land Data and NLIS for the future, including a market engagement project to understand the needs of groups within the searches market and how they think it could be improved.
12.20
SESSION
Mining Remediation Authority - Building A Better Future
This presentation will cover all things mining! It will explore the role, remit and vision of the newly renamed Mining Remediation Authority. It will also look at how the organisation is developing its customer offering through innovate new techniques and how its responding to the industry’s goal of greater Upfront Information.
BREAK
13:05
PANEL DISCUSSION
What does Upfront Information mean?
Upfront property information is being championed by many in the home buying and selling space. The more information about a property which is accessible to potential buyers, the better, more informed choices they can make, leading to fewer fall-throughs. National Trading Standards Material Information initiative is live, but there is much more data which could be made available.
In this lively session our panellists will delve into the benefits and use cases for Upfront Information as well as its drawbacks and the barriers standing in its way.
Local Authority Searches Team of the Year
This award, supported by HM Land Registry, is for Local Authorities who have already migrated their Local Land Charges register. It celebrates outstanding management of the register and good communication with HM Land Registry, helping property buyers to achieve the best outcomes.
Best Performing Searches Team Member
Outstanding members of staff are celebrated with this award. It recognises those who have gone above and beyond expectations, demonstrably impacting the efficiency of the team, and positively impacting its culture. Each individual on the shortlist has been nominated by a colleague or manager.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Connecting Local Land Charges professionals
To celebrate 30 years, LLC2026 will feature an expanded programme, with an extra hour added to each day for deeper discussion and learning.
LLC2026 is the only opportunity for Local Authority LLC professionals in England and Wales to convene and learn as a community. This well-regarded event is a highlight in the calendar for Local Authorities, enabling them to learn, share best practice and hear from a wide range of influential speakers. It's also a lot of fun!
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