LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, Harrogate: 23 October (Day 2)

Solving the housing crisis in a sustainable way
Charlotte Cordingly, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Futures

Thinking of selling assets? How community ownership can benefit councils and communities
Cllr Moses Crook, Deputy Leader of the Kirklees Council, Cabinet Member - Transport and Housing

Digitally inclusive and connected communities
Jason Tutin, Head of route to 100% Digital Leeds, Integrated Digital Service (IDS), Leeds City Council

Fire safety risk from emerging technologies
Richard Clark MSc BA(Hons), Senior Fire Engineer – Protection, National Fire Chiefs Council
Ross Jardine, Head of Fire, Greater London Authority

How can we ensure we have the right placements for children with the most complex needs?
Sophie Langdale, Portfolio Director, Children’s Social Care, Department for Education

Creative industries: The future of growth
Giorgio Fazio, Research Director, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

The Route to Better Buses
Paul Dennett, City Mayor, Salford City Council

Workshop sessions

Future Visioning: Rewiring Local Authority Waste Services for a Zero Waste Society
Hattie Parke, Director - Climate, Local Partnerships

Steering clear of the cliff edge - Navigating financial uncertainty: The consideration of financial uncertainty
Marcus Richards, Partner - Strategy and Transactions, Ernst and Young 
Christine Marshall, Executive Director, Strategy & Resource, South Holland District Council

Work Local: Our employment and skills offer to a new government to boost economic growth
Sarah Norman, Chief Executive, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Chair: Cllr Kevin Bentley, Senior Vice Chairman, and Leader, LGA Conservative Group  

Parallel plenary sessions

Doing the right thing: a sector-led approach to assurance
Tony McArdle OBE, MHCLG Commissioner

Preparing for an ageing population- what can local authorities do?
Charlotte Lewis, Senior Programme Manager, Localities