LGA at the Conservative

30 September – 3 October 2018 International Convention Centre (ICC) Moving the conversation on Highlights

Every day, councils change lives for the better. They keep us safe and The LGA debate provide parks, libraries and open spaces for everyone to enjoy; they make Investing in our future: why the sure families have access to good local childcare and schools; and they build affordable homes for us. They help people live as independent and Spending Review must provide fulfilled lives as possible. Councils are best-placed to understand the needs for communities of their residents and help them reach their potential. Monday 1 October, 3.45pm-5.00pm This party conference season, we’re looking at how central and local Venue: Hall 9, ICC Birmingham government can work together to secure the future sustainability of our vital local services. We will also be debating how investing in councils can Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Leader, LGA help build the homes we need, help people to be supported in life and to Conservative Group; Councillor Teresa Heritage, live independently, and to help ensure communities have control over the LGA Children and Young People Board (Chair); services in their area. Rt Hon MP, Chair, Treasury Select Committee; MP, Private Parliamentary Find out more about our key recommendations Secretary; Ministry of Housing, Communities and www.local.gov.uk/moving-the-conversation-on/funding Local Government; Emily Andrews, Associate Director, Institute for Government.

LGA Evening reception Tuesday 2 October, 9.30pm-11.00pm Venue: Media Suite, ICC Birmingham Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Leader, LGA Conservative Group; Lord Porter of Spalding CBE, Chairman of the LGA; Rt Hon MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Sunday 30 September

Albert Kennedy Trust TCPA and Crest Nicholson Prospect Preventing lifetimes of Building Homes, Addressing the construction homelessness Creating Communities skills gap now and post- 3.45pm-5.00pm 3.45pm-5.00pm 3.45pm-5.00pm Venue: Hall 11B, ICC Birmingham Venue: Soprano Room, Hyatt Venue: Sonata Suite, Hyatt Regency Speakers: Councillor Jo Beavis, LGA Safer Regency Hotel Birmingham and Stronger Communities Board; Nigel Speakers: Councillor Martin Tett, Speakers: Lord Porter of Spalding CBE, Adams MP, Housing and Homelessness Chairman, LGA Environment, Economy, Chairman of the LGA; Stephanie Boland, Minister, Tim Sigsworth MBE, Chief Housing and Transport Board; Kit Digital Editor, Prospect; Eddie Hughes Executive, Albert Kennedy Trust; Albert Malthouse MP, Minister of State for MP, Team PPS, Ministry of Housing, Kennedy Trust young ambassador. Housing; Mark Pawsey MP; Member Communities and Local Government of Parliament for Rugby; Robin Hoyles, (invited); Lord , Former Group Land and Planning Director, Crest Minister for Universities; Brian Berry, Chief Nicholson; Mary Parsons, Chair, TCPA Executive, Federation of Master Builders; (Chair). Helen Gordon, Vice-President, British Property Federation. Monday 1 October

The FA NHS Confederation Centre for Cities Grassroots football: who is What can local government From state to city: are city responsible for the next Harry do to improve mental health leaders the new policy pioneers? Kane or Steph Houghton? in local communities? 1.00pm-2.00pm 8.30am-9.15am 11.00am-12.00pm Venue: Room 101, Library of Birmingham Venue: Level 4, Youth Zone, ICC Venue: Lismore Room, Hilton Garden Inn Speakers: Councillor Donna Jones, LGA Birmingham Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Improvement and Innovation Board; Speakers: Councillor Peter Golds CBE, Leader, LGA Conservative Group; Rebecca James Palmer, Mayor, Cambridgeshire LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board; Cotton, Director of Mental Health Policy, and Peterborough. Martin Glenn, CEO, The FA; Casey Stoney Mental Health Network (Chair); Rehman MBE, Head Coach, MUFC Women; Mike Chishti MP, Vice-Chair, Conservative ResPublica/BACTA Wood MP, Vice Chair, APPG for Football; Party; Dr Julie Hankin, Medical Director, Paul Thorogood, CEO, Football Foundation. Nottinghamshire NHS Foundation Trust; Fixed Odds Betting Terminals: Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Centre the costs of delaying the for Mental Health; Jackie Doyle-Price, £2 stake reduction Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Care and Mental Health) (invited). 3.45pm-5.00pm Venue: Room 101, Library of Birmingham IPPR Speakers: Councillor Morris Bright MBE, Vice Chairman, LGA Safer and What next for social care? Stronger Communities Board; John 12.45pm-2.00pm White, President, British Amusement Catering Trade Association; Oliver Hogan, : Soprano Suite, Hyatt Regency Venue Director and Chief Economist, Centre for Hotel Economics and Business Research; Speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe Rt Hon MP (invited). OBE, LGA Deputy Chairman; Janet Morrison, Chief Executive, Independent Age; Richard Murray, Incoming Chief Executive of the Kings Fund; Greg Alan, Chief Executive, Future Care Capital; Tom Kibasi, IPPR Director (Chair) Monday 1 October Tuesday 2 October

Planning Futures Barnardo’s St Mungo’s Sustainable development The Barnardo’s reception: Local approaches to tackling in the green belt lost childhoods rough sleeping 3.45pm-5.00pm 7.30pm-9.00pm 8.00am-9.30am Venue: Executive Room 8, ICC Venue: Castle Fine Art Gallery, ICC Venue: Drawing Room, Hyatt Regency Birmingham Birmingham Hotel Speakers: Councillor Speakers: Councillor Teresa Heritage, Speakers: Councillor David Renard, CBE, LGA Deputy Chairman; Kevin LGA Children and Young People Board; LGA Environment, Economy, Housing Hollinrake MP; Member of the Housing, Javed Khan, Chief Executive, Barnardo’s; and Transport Board; Nigel Adams MP, Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Committee; CEO of Thakeham Homes. State for Education; Mike Adams OBE, Ministry of Housing, Communities and CEO of Purple and Trustee at CareTech Local Government. Foundation. LGA Centre for Progressive Policy Investing in our future: why the Spending Review must provide Safeguarding the NHS for communities for the next 70 years 12.45pm-2.00pm 3.45pm-5.00pm : Executive Room 10, ICC : Hall 9, ICC Birmingham Venue Venue Birmingham : Councillor James Jamieson, Speakers : Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Leader, LGA Conservative Group; Speakers Chair, LGA Community Wellbeing Board; Councillor Teresa Heritage, LGA Children Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, Chair, Health and and Young People Board (Chair); Rt Social Care Select Committee (invited); Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Chair, Treasury Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive, Select Committee; Chris Philp MP, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Private Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Foundation Trust (invited); Chris Smyth, of Housing, Communities and Local Health Editor, The Times (invited). Government; Emily Andrews, Associate Director, Institute for Government. Tuesday 2 October

MHCLG and LGA Carers UK LGA MHCLG Team Policy Q&A The future of care: the role Evening reception 12.45pm-2.00pm of family and the state 9.30pm-11.00pm Want to ask the ministers a question? Then 4.00pm-5.00pm Venue: Media Suite, ICC Birmingham you can do so at this popular fringe event, Venue: Fortissimo, Hyatt Regency Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, sponsored by the LGA Conservative Birmingham Leader, LGA Conservative Group; Lord . This event is for CCA members Group : Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Porter of Spalding CBE, Chairman of only – registration is essential via the CCA Speakers Chair, LGA Community Wellbeing Board; the LGA; Rt Hon James Brokenshire exhibition stand. For more information, Caroline Dineage MP, Minister for Care; MP, Secretary of State for Housing, please contact [email protected]. Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy, Communities and Local Government. Carers UK. Institute for Government How can digital technology Centre for Progressive Policy transform services in central Spending Review 2019: and local government? what are the big choices 12.45pm-2.15pm on tax and spending? Venue: Concerto Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel 5.45pm-7.00pm Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Venue: Concerto Room, Hyatt Regency Leader, LGA Conservative Group; Hotel Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Parliamentary : Councillor John Fuller, Vice Secretary, ; Daniel Korski, Speakers Chairman, LGA Resources Board, Neil former deputy Chief of Staff at No. O’Brien MP, Science and Technology 10, co-founder and CEO of PUBLIC; Committee; Gemma Tetlow, Chief Jennifer Duncan, Director Public Sector, Economist, Institute for Government; Mastercard; Gavin Freeguard, Programme Charlotte Alldritt, Diector, Centre for Director, Head of Data and Transparency, Progressive Policy. Institute for Government. We would like to thank the following organisations for supporting us at this year’s Conservative Party Annual Conference: Local Government Association 18 Smith Square SW1P 3HZ

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