The LGA at the Labour

21 September – 25 September 2019

#CouncilsCan Councils Highlights The LGA debate, in partnership with Curtin&Co #CouncilsCan: Why is the Queen’s Can Speech important for local As leaders of place, councils support local communities to thrive by government? building homes, creating jobs and school places, providing dignified Sunday 22 September, 1.00 pm-2.30 pm care for older and disabled people, and boosting economic growth. Our : Stanmer Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole research shows that three quarters of council services have improved in Venue the last 10 years and people trust their council and councillors to make the Speakers: Councillor Nick Forbes, Leader of the right decisions for them and their families. Giving councils the right powers LGA Labour Group; Baroness Smith of Basildon, and control over their finances would enable them to do much more. Shadow Leader of the House of Lords and LGA They have the local knowledge and expertise to understand the needs of Vice President; Sachin Shah, Head of Local their areas and they have improved outcomes for residents through their Government at Curtin&Co and former Leader, children’s services, public health, by building houses and creating green London Borough of Harrow; Gemma Tetlow, Chief and open spaces. With the Queen’s Speech, Budget and other important Economist, Institute for Government; and Councillor announcements upon us, we continue to work with the main parties to make Anntoinette Bramble, Deputy Leader, LGA Labour the case for giving councils the powers, freedoms, flexibilities and funding Group (Chair) to continue to deliver for communities. Refreshments provided This , we will be promoting our #CouncilsCan campaign, highlighting the need for financial certainty and a new localism LGA settlement to empower councils as the democratically elected leaders The Association of Labour Councillors closest to their communities, to take on greater responsibilities for their places. In partnership with Curtin&Co, we will be debating what is needed (ALC) Evening Reception in the Queen’s Speech to turn our Councils Can report into reality and reset Sunday 22 September, 8.00 pm-10.00 pm the conversation on public service reform, thereby ensuring councils can : Skyline Room, continue to deliver for their residents. Venue : Councillor Nick Forbes, Leader of the Find more about our #CouncilsCan campaign and report Speaker LGA Labour Group www.local.gov.uk/councils-can Refreshments provided Sunday 22 September

National Youth Agency, in partnership Economist, Institute for Government; Leader, Bradford Council with Citadel Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, Deputy , in partnership with Citadel Leader, LGA Labour Group (Chair) Youth work in action: Investing Climate change discussion in services and support for young people Citadel 6.00 pm-7.00 pm Democracy ‘crowdburst’ Speaker: Councillor Tom Hayes, Oxford 12.30 pm-1.45 pm City Council session Venue: Youth Zone, Stand 84, Brighton Roundtable, invitation only Centre 2.00 pm-3.00 pm

Speakers: Councillor Mete Coban, Venue: Youth Zone, Stand 84, Brighton LGA Hackney Council and Chief Executive, My Centre Life My Say; Shadow Minister Cat Smith ALC Evening Reception Speaker: Councillor Rachel Eden, LGA MP, Chair, APPG on Youth Affairs; Lloyd Children and Young People Board 8.00 pm-10.00 pm Russell-Moyle MP Venue: Skyline Room, Brighton Centre LGA Labour Group : Councillor Nick Forbes, Leader LGA Speaker of the LGA Labour Group #CouncilsCan: Why is the Rally for local government Queen’s Speech important 3.00 pm-4.00 pm to local government? Venue: Durham Hall, Room 4, Hilton Brighton Metropole 1.00 pm-2.30 pm Speakers include: Councillor Nick Venue: Stanmer Room, Hilton Brighton Forbes, Leader of the LGA Labour Group; Metropole MP, Shadow Secretary Speakers: Councillor Nick Forbes, Leader of State for Communities and Local of the LGA Labour Group; Baroness Government; MP, Shadow Smith of Basildon, Shadow Leader of Secretary of State for Communities and the House of Lords, LGA Vice President; Local Government; , Shadow Sachin Shah, Head of Local Government Secretary of State for Housing; Sue at Curtin&Co and former Leader, London Hayman, Shadow Secretary of State Borough of Harrow; Gemma Tetlow, Chief for Defra; Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Monday 23 September

National Youth Agency, in partnership RICS, in partnership with Prospect Plan International, in partnership with Citadel The demand for housing: with Citadel Local Youth Partnerships How do we keep up? Girls Rights Matter: Top 5 ways to listen to girls locally 7.45 am-9.30 am 12.45 pm-2.00 pm Speaker: Councillor Vince Maple, LGA Speakers: Stephanie Boland, Head of 4.00 pm-5.15 pm Improvement and Innovation Board Digital, Prospect Magazine; Mayor Philip Venue: Youth Zone, Stand 84, Brighton Roundtable, invitation only Glanville, Mayor of Hackney Centre Roundtable, invitation only Speaker: Councillor Georgia Gould, StepChange LGA Children and Young People Board Tackling problem debt NHS Confederation NAHT in partnership with TES and 8.30 am-9.45 am Is now the time for a Nye Bevan Policy Institute moment in social care? Speaker: Councillor Sharon Taylor OBE, Is choice in the education LGA Resources Board 2.00 pm-3.00 pm system good for pupils and Roundtable, invitation only Venue: Renaissance Suite, Jurys Inn good for raising standards? Waterfront 4.30 pm-5.15 pm , sponsored by Age UK Speaker: Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, What is life like for older private Deputy Leader, LGA Labour Group Venue: Queen’s Room, Brighton Hilton renters? Metropole Speaker: Councillor Sharon Taylor OBE, 9.00 am-10.15 am LGA Resources Board Roundtable, invitation only Tuesday 24 September

St Mungo’s Action for Children Crisis Home for good: What a Labour Choosing childhood: How a Spending Review: Will investing government could do to help Labour Government should in housing benefit help prevent councils end rough sleeping prioritise children Britain’s homelessness crisis? 9.00 am-10.30 am 2.30 pm-4.00 pm 5.30 pm-7.00 pm Venue: YHA Brighton, Old Steine Venue: Lancaster Suite, Hilton Brighton Venue: Durham Hall, Room 1, Hilton Speakers: Councillor Andrew Western, Metropole Brighton Metropole LGA Improvement and Innovation Board; Speaker: Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, Speakers: Councillor Sharon Taylor OBE, Alex Cunningham MP, Shadow Minister Deputy Leader, LGA Labour Group LGA Resources Board; Alex Cunningham for Housing MP, Shadow Housing Minister; Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham; Jon Sparkes, Action on Addiction, Crisis Centre for Progressive Policy in partnership with Citadel

Keeping the NHS on track: Communities of recovery Centrepoint, in partnership with Citadel Tackling social detriments 4.00 pm-5.15 pm Young, employed and homeless 11.30 am-1.00 pm Speaker: Councillor Johnson Situ, London 5.45 pm-7.00 pm Speaker: Councillor Andrew Western, Borough of Southwark LGA Improvement and Innovation Board Venue: Youth Zone, Stand 84, Brighton Roundtable, invitation only Roundtable, invitation only Centre

Centre for Progressive Policy Implementing Augar: How to revitalise post-18 education 2.00 pm-3.30 pm Venue: Holiday Inn, Brighton Wednesday 25 September

LGA Labour Group and ALC Be a Labour councillor 10.15 am-11.15 am Venue: Thames Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole Speakers: Councillor Michael Payne, Deputy Leader, LGA Labour Group; Councillor Judi Billing, LGA Improvement and Innovation Board; Martin Angus, Political Adviser, LGA Labour Group We would like to thank the following organisations for supporting us at this year’s :

About Curtin&Co We bring together developers, politicians and the local community to design and deliver developments which help meet national housebuilding and infrastructure requirements and support local aspirations. Curtin&Co is founded on the principle of building better through conversation, consultation and engagement: all characteristics which reflect the LGA’s guidance. Our consultants include councillors, community campaigners, and former council officers so we understand planning from both sides of the fence. We identify and meet shared goals to the benefit of everyone.

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