Localis at LGA Conference 2011

Author: Localis   |  

Localis hosted a range of events a LGA conference in Birmingham on Wednesday 29th June. Two interesting policy roundtable discussions – on sharing services between District Councils, and on efficiency and the future of local government service delivery – were topped off by a drinks and networking event for senior local government and business sector representatives.

Some of the speakers, contributors, and guests at our events this year included:

Clive Betts MP

Bob Neill MP

Sir Merrick Cockell, Leader, Kensignton and Chelsea & Chairman of the LGA

Gary Porter, Leader, South Holland DC & Conservative Group Leader, LGA

Dr Andrew Povey, Leader, Surrey CC

Andrew Lewer, Leader, Derbyshire CC

Mike Jones, Leader, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Paul Bettison, Leader, Bracknell Forest Council

Emma Maier, Editor, LGC

William Nunn, Leader, Breckland DC

Paul Carter, Leader, Kent CC

Nick Walkley, Chief Executive, London Borough of Barnet

John Seddon, Vanguard Consulting

Cllr Richard Kemp, former Liberal Democrat LGA Group Leader

Paul Blantern, Chief Executive, Northamptonshire CC

John Tizard, LGIU

Manjeet Gill, Chief Executive, West Lindsey DC

Terry Huggins, Chief Executive, South Holland and Breckland DCs

Peter Bedford, Leader, Boston Borough Council

Stephen Ames, Leader, Great Yarmouth DC

James Waters, Leader, Forest Heath DC

Nicola Bulbeck, Chief Executive, Teignbridge and Torridge DCs