Localis at LGA Conference 2011
Author: Localis - Jun 29, 2011
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
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