The Conservative Party will be holding its annual Conference in Manchester, from Sunday 3 October to Wednesday 6 October 2021.
The LGA Conservative Party Group events
The LGA debate
Build Back Local: how do we harness the power of local government to level-up across the country?
Sunday 3 October, Exchange 6 and 7, Manchester Central, 6.00pm-7.30pm
LGA speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Chairman of the LGA (Chair); Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE, Leader of the LGA Conservative Group, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, LGA President (TBC)
Other confirmed speakers: Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis; David Simmonds, MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner; Neil O’Brien, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities (TBC)
The LGA evening reception
Monday 4 October, Petersfield Suite, Midland Hotel , 6.00pm – 7.30pm
LGA speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE, Leader of the LGA Conservative Group; Councillor James Jamieson, Chairman of the LGA
Other speakers: TBC
There are a number of other sessions organised by the LGA and other stakeholders in the Conference programme – highlights and LGA activities are below.
Sunday 3 October
Time | Session |
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4.00pm-5.00pm |
Shelter Will the Planning Bill get us the homes we need? Venue: Manchester Central, Exchanges 2-3, Windmill Street, M2 3GX Speakers: Councillor David Renard, Chair of LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board; Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon; Polly Neate, Chief Executive, Shelter; Tom Fyans, Deputy Chief Executive of CPRE; Lucy Fisher, Daily Telegraph (Chair) Type of event: Panel debate |
6.00pm- 7.30pm |
LGA DebateBuild Back Local: how do we harness the power of local government to level-up across the country? Venue: Exchange 6 and 7, Manchester Central Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, Chairman of the LGA (Chair); Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE, Leader of the LGA Conservative Group, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, LGA President (TBC); Neil O’Brien, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities (TBC), Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis, David Simmonds, MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Type of event: Panel debate |
7.00pm onwards |
Communities that work Venue: The King Street Townhouse, 10 Booth St, Manchester M2 4AW Speaker: Councillor Kevin Bentley, Chair of the LGA People and Places Board Type of event: Private roundtable, invitation only |
Monday 4 October
Time | Session |
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8.00am-9.30am |
Bright Blue and WSP Nature positive? Public attitudes towards the natural environment Venue: Exchange 1 of Manchester Central (inside the secure zone) Speaker: Councillor David Renard, Chair of LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board; Rebecca Pow MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Stanley Johnson, International Ambassador for the Conservative Environment Network; Patrick Hall, Senior Research Fellow, Bright Blue; Liz Bates, Political Correspondent, Channel 4 (Chair) Type of event: Panel debate |
8.00am-9.15am |
Public Policy Projects How can we build an affordable green future? Venue: PPP Lounge, Main Exhibitors’ Hall in Manchester Central Speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Conservative Group Leader and LGA Vice-Chairman Type of event: Roundtable |
9.00am-10.00am |
Localis Building Communities: a stewardship model for a housing-led recovery? Venue: Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL (entrance from Princess Street) Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, LGA Chairman; Victoria Hills, Chief Executive, The Royal Town Planning Institute; David Simmonds MP, Chairman, All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Planning; Andrew Taylor, Group Planning Director, Countryside Properties; Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis (chair) Type of event: Panel debate |
9:30am-10:30am |
UK Youth You can’t build back better from Covid without young people Venue: Youth Zone, Conference Centre Exhibition Hall, Manchester Central Speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Conservative Group Leader and LGA Vice-Chairman; Ndidi Okezie, CEO, UK Youth; Robert Halfon MP: Chair of the Education Select Committee; David Johnston MP; Sara Britcliffe MP; Lewis Iwu, CEO & Co-founder, Purpose Union; and young person TBC Type of event: Panel debate |
12.00pm- 1.00pm |
Localis The Social Care Economy Venue: Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL (entrance from Princess Street) Chair: Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis Speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Conservative Group Leader and LGA Vice-Chairman; Edel Anabwani, Associate Organiser, Citizens UK; Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, chair of Central London Forward and leader Kensington and Chelsea Council and Dr Keith Hebden, Care Sector Campaign, Living Wage Foundation Type of event: Panel debate |
1.00pm-2.30pm |
Prince’s Trust Facing the Future: employment prospects for young people post-pandemic Venue: Cobden 1, Manchester Central (secure zone) Speakers: Councillor Teresa Heritage, Chair, LGA Children and Young People Board Type of event: Private roundtable, invitation only |
3.30pm-5.00pm |
National Education Union What does levelling up mean for disadvantaged children? Venue: Exchange 9, Manchester Central (secure zone) Speakers: Councillor Teresa Heritage, Chair, LGA Children and Young People Board; Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary, NEU; Paul Church, Chairman, Conservative Education Society; Ayesha Hazarika, journalist and broadcaster Type of event: Panel debate |
3:30pm-5.00pm |
PM IPPR Centre for Economic Justice Building Back Better: Regional inequality and the recovery Venue: Exchange Rooms 6 & 7 Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, LGA Chairman Type of event: Roundtable |
5.00pm-6.00pm |
Centre for Policy Studies Bridging the digital divide Venue: Secure zone, Manchester Central Chair: Nick King, Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Studies Speakers: Councillor Kelham Cooke, LGA’s Environment, Economy, Housing & Transport Board; Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt; Matthew Fell, Chief UK Policy Director, CBI; Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness Type of event: Panel debate |
6.00pm-7.30pm |
LGA Conservative Group Evening Reception Venue: Petersfield Suite, Midland Hotel Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, LGA Chairman, Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE, Leader, LGA Conservative Group Type of event: Evening reception |
6.00pm-7:30pm |
Centre for Policy Studies and New Philanthropy Capital Levelling Up Communities: Putting People, Place & Civil Society at the Heart of the Agenda Venue: The Workplace, 4th Floor Broadhurst House, 56 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6EU (less than 5 mins from Midland Hotel) Type of event: Panel debate |
7:15pm-8:30pm |
NYA and YMCA Levelling up locally: How can Conservative councils build back better for young people Venue: Youth Zone, Manchester Central, Exhibition (inside secure zone) Speakers: Cllr Teresa Heritage, Chair, LGA Children and Young People Board; Mims Davies MP, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Employment; Cllr Samuel Kasumu, Welwyn Hatfield Council; Leigh Middleton, Chief Executive, National Youth Agency; David Bridson, Head of Campaigns & Research, YMCA England & Wales; Siana Beard, YMCA Youth Ambassador and Minister for Civil Society (TBC) Type of event: Panel debate |
8.00pm-10.00pm |
Bright Blue in partnership with Viridor Cleaner, Green Housing? Reducing waste and carbon from homes Venue: Ember Lounge, Malmaison Manchester, 1-3 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 3AQ Speaker: Councillor James Jamieson, LGA Chairman Type of event: Private dinner |
Tuesday 5 October
Time | Session |
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8.00am-9.15am |
UK Youth Improving the employment prospects of young people, and how we can work together to achieve this Venue: Youth Zone, Manchester Central, Exhibition Hall Speakers: Councillor Marc Bayliss, member of the LGA’s People and Places Board Type of event: Roundtable |
8.00am-9.30am |
The Big Local Small platoons: how community power creates a new way of working for councils after COVID Venue: Houghton Suite, Midland Hotel Speakers: Councillor Kevin Bentley, Chair, LGA People and Places Board Type of event: Private roundtable, invitation only |
8.00am-9.30am |
The Children’s Society, Trussell Trust and Turn2Us What role government can play in levelling up financial resilience in deprived communities? Venue: Rolls Suite, Midlands Hotel, within the secure zone. Speakers: Councillor Laura Mayes, LGA Children & Young People Board Type of event: Roundtable breakfast |
1.00pm-2.30pm |
ConservativeHome in partnership with Age UK What needs to be done to ensure the Prime Minister's social care plan succeeds? Venue: Central 5, Manchester Central (inside the secure zone) Speakers: Cllr Louise McKinlay, Member of LGA's Community Wellbeing Board; Gillian Keegan MP, Minister for Care; Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK Type of event: Panel debate |
1.00pm-2:30pm |
The Spectator Getting on the ladder: striking the right balance between social housing and home ownership Venue: Manchester Central, Exchange 11 (secure zone). Speakers: Councillor James Jamieson, LGA President Type of event: Panel debate |
1.00pm-2:30pm |
PM Atkins and Associated British Ports Building Back Better- Are UK Ports and Airports the keys to recovery? Venue: Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel, Manchester (Secure Zone) Speakers: Councillor David Renard, Chair of LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board; Katy Balls, The Spectator (Chair); Lord Billimoria, President, CBI; Richard Gutsell, Director of Ports and Airports, Atkins; Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive, CLES; Andy Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director, Manchester Airport Group Type of event: Panel debate |
1.00pm- 2.30pm |
NSPCC and Barnardo’s Levelling up communities for young people Venue: Fairclough Room, Midlands Hotel (inside the secure zone) Speakers: Councillor Teresa Heritage, Chair, LGA Children and Young People Board; Charles Hymas, The Telegraph (Chair); Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP; Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner; Sir Peter Wanless, CEO of NSPCC and Lynn Perry MBE, Co-CEO at Barnardo’s Type of event: Panel debate |
6.00pm-7.30pm |
Bright Blue Renewing the lease: what's next for private renting? Bright Blue Venue: Central 7 Speakers: Councillor David Renard, Chair, LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board; The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP, Minister for Housing; Joe Shalam, Head of Housing and Financial Inclusion, CSJ; Victoria Spratt, Housing Correspondent, i Newspaper; Baroness Alicia Kennedy, Director, Generation Rent and Member, Renters Reform Coalition; and, Alexandra Jezeph, Non-Executive Director, Bright Blue (Chair). Type of event: Panel debate |
6.00pm-7.30pm |
Prospect Magazine, in partnership with Edaroth New Approach, New Houses, New Jobs: what new social and affordable housing can do for Britain Venue: The Royce Suite, Midland Hotel Speakers: Cllr Abi Brown, Vice-Chair, LGA City Regions Board Type of event: Private roundtable, invitation only |
6.00pm-7:30pm |
Future Social Care Coalition Get Social Care Done: Time for a Social Care People Plan Venue: Exchange 6&7 Combined, Manchester Central Speakers: Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Conservative Group Leader; Rt Hon Damian Green MP, Co-Chair, APPG on Adult Social Care (Chair); Gillian Keegan MP, Minister for Care; Kevin Hollinrake MP; Sebastian Bachelier, Living Wage Foundation; Teresa Exelby, Community Integrated Care; Nadra Ahmed, National Care Association and Richard Mears, Dimensions Type of event: Panel debate |