The 2023 Members' Briefing Day will be held at 18 Smith Square.
Programme
From 10.15am
Registration (Ground floor)
Refreshments and Networking (Smith Square 3 and 4)
MORNING PROGRAMME
11.00am
Welcome (Bevin Hall)
Shaun Davies, Chair of the LGA
11.05am
Supporting our members
Cllr Kevin Bentley, Senior Vice Chairman, Conservative Group
Cllr Joe Harris, Vice Chair, Liberal Democrat Group
Cllr Marianne Overton, Vice Chair, Independent Group
11.20am
The next 12 months
Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the LGA
Mark Lloyd, LGA Chief Executive
Sally Burlington, LGA Director of Policy (People) & Deputy Chief Executive
Sarah Pickup, LGA Deputy Chief Executive
11.25am
Discussion and Questions
11.35am
The work of the Boards – the view from the Chair
Cllr Peter Marland, Economy and Resources Board, Labour Group
Cllr Abi Brown, Improvement and Innovation Board, Conservative Group
Cllr Liz Green, Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, Liberal Democrat Group
Cllr Frank Biederman, Fire Services Management Committee, Independent Group
11.50am
Discussion and Questions
12 midday
The role of Board members – how to be most effective
Cllr Shama Tatler, Member of Economy and Resources Board, Labour Group
Cllr Linda Taylor, Vice Chair, Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board, Conservative
Cllr Sarah Osborne, Deputy Chair, Community Wellbeing Board, Liberal Democrat
Cllr Jim Hakewill, Member of Economy and Resources Board, Independent Group
12.15pm
Discussion and Questions
12.30pm
Morning close
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
12.30pm
Lunch and political group meetings
Labour Group (Bevin Hall)
Conservative Group (Smith Square 1 and 2)
Liberal Democrat Group (Beecham Room)
Independent Group (Smith Square 3 and 4)
Group meetings will continue for members not on Executive Advisory Board or Audit Committee
2.15pm
Executive Advisory Board (Westminster Room)
4.00pm
Informal networking drinks reception (Open Council)
6.00pm
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