PROGRAMME
09:20
WELCOME
Introduction from Land Data and LLCI
Welcome to LLC2026
Fiona Barron, Land Data
Rebecca Giubarelli, LLCI
09:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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.
Update from the Home Buying and Selling team, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Government Speaker
TO BE CONFIRMED
09:50
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Next Gen NLIS - Building the future of trusted property search data
This session will explore how Next Gen NLIS is gearing up to launch in March 2027, and what this means for Official Searches, local land charges practitioners, and the wider home buying and selling market.
Land Data CEO Fiona Barron and technical lead Chris Lees will outline the platform’s strategic role, its user benefits and the small changes LAs need to make ahead of switchover.
Fiona Barron, Land Data
Chris Lees, Data Clan
10:50
AWARD
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 2025 - September 30th 2025. Judges use NLIS Hub data to determine electronic turnaround times, the level of overdue searches, search accuracy and volumes.
Supported by NLIS
10:55
AWARD
The Unsing 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.
Supported by NLIS
BREAK - 30 MINUTES
11.00
TRAINING
Community Infrastructure Levy
Discover everything you really need to know about the Community Infrastructure Levy and how it impacts LLC1 and CON29 searches.
This session will guide you step‑by‑step through the essentials, from what CIL actually is, to how to recognise when it applies, and how to record it correctly.
Shirley Crook, Land Data
12.10
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Integrating the UPRN into local authority systems
This session will explore the powerful impacts of full integration of the UPRN into local authority systems and the efficiencies it can bring. Nick will review UPRN integration at a national and local level, outline the common barriers to adoption and how they have been overcome. He will explain the role of the UPRN in Next Gen NLIS and its potential to deliver further efficiencies in the future.
Nick Chapallaz, GeoPlace
12:50
AWARD
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.
Supported by HMLR
LUNCH - 45 MINUTES
13:40
TRAINING
Bio-diversity Net Gain & Conservation covenants
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.
TBC
14.10
MARKET UPDATE
Landmark’s role in Next Gen NLIS & Conveyancing market update
This dual session will firstly look at how Landmark’s role will change following the switchover to Next Gen NLIS, and how it will deliver independent payment facilities and helpdesk services.
Nick will then give his popular conveyancing market update, taking a bird’s eye view of the changing home buying and selling market.
NLIS
15:00
TRAINING
Building Safety Levy
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.
To be confirmed
15:10
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
A conveyancer’s view on proposed reforms to the home buying and selling process.
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.
Sarah Dwight, Sarah Dwight Solicitor
Co-Chairs of the Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee
15:40
AWARD
Local Authority Searches Team of the Year
This Award is sponsored by the LLCI and celebrates the hard work and achievements of Local Land Charges teams in England and Wales. Teamwork is central to this award - we want to understand how you've worked collaboratively to overcome a challenge, become more efficient, and delivered excellent customer service. The award is open to all Local Authorities: unitary, district, county, migrated to HM Land Registry or not.
Supported by the Local Land Charges Institute
15:45
AWARD
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.
Supported by Searchflow
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
15:55
Closing remarks
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.
Fiona Barron, Land Data
Rebecca Giubarelli, LLCI
BREAK
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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