Joint LGA and NALC summit: Strictly localism

Birmingham - 22 March 2012

This joint LGA and National Association of Local Councils (NALC) summit will explore the new challenges and opportunities arising from the Localism Act, Open Public Services White Paper and other national regulation such as the National Planning Policy Framework and new powers enabling us to deliver more for our communities.

It will give councillors from all tiers of local government the opportunity to meet and discuss how recent changes will affect their relationship and working practices. Delegates will hear from a range of speakers who are demonstrating innovative ways of working, including the flagship neighbourhood budgets pilots.

The event will challenge delegates' preconceptions about what's possible, and celebrate the power of councillors at all tiers to deliver local solutions for local people.

NB: This event is now fully booked

Who should attend?

• elected councillors including town and or parish councillors
• parish and town council clerks
• interested local government officers
• representatives from county associations
• representatives from regional local government bodies.

Why you should attend

This summit, jointly hosted by the Local Government Association and National Association for Local Councils aims to bring the tiers of government together to make real progress on how they can, together, make localism happen.

Programme

09.45 am: Registration and refreshments
10.30 am: Welcome and introduction
10.50 am: Localism – keynote speaker
11.10 am: Localism – parish and town perspective
11.25 am: Localism – principal authority perspective
11.40 am: Panel questions and discussion
12.00 am: Refreshments and networking
12.30 pm: Workshops – session 1 (these workshops will be repeated at 2.15 pm)
W1. Service devolution and delivery: case studies from across the tiers
W2. Money and resources: the neighbourhood budget approach
W3. Neighbourhood planning: what does new regulation mean for how  we work together?
W4. New powers, new opportunities: What does the General Power of  Competence mean in practice?
1.30 pm: Lunch
2.30 pm: Workshops – session 2 (repeated)
W5. Service devolution and delivery: case studies from across the tiers
W6. Money and resources: the neighbourhood budget approach
W7. Neighbourhood planning: what does new regulation mean for how we work together?
W8. New powers, new opportunities: What does the General Power of Competence mean in practice?
3.30 pm: Workshop panel questions and discussion
4.00 pm: Closing remarks
4.05 pm: Summit ends

How to book

This event is now fully booked. To add your name to the reserves list, please click on the 'Book Now' button.

Further information

For event queries please contact

The Events team
Telephone: 020 7664 3131
Email: events@local.gov.uk

For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities please contact:

Richard Mole
Telephone: 020 7664 3157
Email: richard.mole@local.gov.uk

Special requirements

Due to the pressures on the provision of special requirements, such as BSL interpreters, the LGA will need six weeks' notice to provide this service.

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7 February 2012