Resetting the relationship between local and national government. Read our Local Government White Paper

Party conferences – autumn 2024

The LGA delivers a range of events over the party conference season, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

party conferences 2024

Green Party Conference 

Icons of different people in green purple and white

The Green Party Conference takes place in Manchester Central from 6 - 8 September 2024.

  • LGA and National Association of Local Councils (NALC): LGA Independent Group Evening Reception

Friday 6 September, 6.45pm to 8.15pm
Charter 1, Manchester Central Convention Complex
Speakers include: Leader of LGA Independent Group, Cllr Marianne Overton, Baroness Natalie Bennett (invited), Carla Denyer MP (invited), Justin Griggs, NALC.

  • LGA Independent Group debate: How can local government and their partners provide everyone with a good home while also addressing the climate and nature crisis? Will the new UK government’s housing targets and planning proposals help or hinder? 

Saturday 7 September from  5.15pm - 6.30pm
Charter 3, Manchester Central Convention Complex
Chair: Leader of LGA Independent Group, Cllr Marianne Overton
Speakers include: Baroness Natalie Bennett (invited), Cllr Caroline Jackson (invited), Cllr Diana Moore, Cllr Emily O'Brien.

Liberal Democrat Autumn conference

Icons of people in yellows and oranges and whites

The Liberal Democrat Conference takes place in Brighton from 14 - 17 September 2024.

  • LGA Liberal Democrat Group: Cllr Joe Harris (Leader of LGA Liberal Democrat Group and Leader of Cotswolds District Council) Speech

Saturday 14 September 2.55pm - 3.10pm
The Auditorium, Brighton Centre
Chair: Cllr Darryl Smalley (City of York Council)

  • LGA Liberal Democrat Group and ALDC: Community Energy – powering the future?

Sunday 15 September 1.00pm - 2.00pm
The Pavilion, Grand Hotel
Chair: Leader of LGA Liberal Democrat Group, Cllr Joe Harris
Speakers include: Pippa Heylings MP and other leading Liberal Democrats from local government. 

  • LGA Liberal Democrat Group and ALDC: The Local Government Reception – celebrating our success

Sunday 15 September 7.45pm - 9.00pm
Alexandra Room, Grand Hotel
Speakers include: Cllr Joe Harris and Party Leader, Ed Davey MP.

  • LGA Liberal Democrat Group and Efficio: Funding Local Government – the oncoming storm

Monday 16 September 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Alexandra Room, Grand Hotel
Chair: Leader of Cambridge County Council, Cllr Lucy Nethsingha
Speakers include: Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council, Cllr Keith House, Helen Morgan MP and Scott Collins from Efficio.

Labour Party Annual Conference

Icons of people in red

The Labour Party Conference takes place in Liverpool from 22 - 25 September.

  • LGA Labour Group - Rally for local government 

Sunday 22 September, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium 1C
Speakers include: Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and local government and Leader of LGA Labour Group, Cllr Bev Craig. As well as many other front bench and senior councillor speakers.

  • Association of Labour Councillors Annual Reception

Sunday 22 September 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Hall 2H
Speakers include: LGA Chair, Cllr Louise Gittins.

This year the LGA is delighted to be hosting the ‘Local Government Zone’ at Labour party conference, located on Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE. 

A conference pass is not needed for the events listed below.   

  • Local climate action: delivering clean energy in place    

Sunday 22 September, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Speakers include: Cllr Adam Hug (invited), Michael Shanks MP (invited), Kerry McCarthy MP (invited), LGA Labour Group Leader, Bev Craig (invited), Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson, (invited) and Executive Director for Strategy, Economy and Net Zero, West Midlands Combined Authority, Ed Cox.

  • Building Improved Commercial Excellence to Deliver Better Outcomes and Stronger Financial Sustainability    

Monday 23 September, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Jane Scullion, Vice-Chair, LGA Improvement and Innovation board, Leader,  Calderdale Council
Speakers include: Cllr Pete Marland (invited), Scott Collins from Efficio, LGA Improvement and Innovation board lead member, Cllr Jane Scullion, Cabinet Member for Resources, Finance and Transformation Wigan Council, Cllr Nazia Rehman and Shaun Davies MP (invited).  

  • LGA and National Housing Federation debate: Getting Britain Building: the role of councils and housing associations  

Monday 23 September, 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Chair: Cllr Adam Hug (invited)
Speakers include: Southwark Council Leader, Cllr Kieron Williams, NHF Chief Executive, Kate Henderson, Matthew Pennycook MP (invited) and Chair of the Greater Manchester Housing Providers Partnership and Chief Executive of Mosscare St Vincent’s, Charlie Norman (invited).   

  • Devolution to support local growth    

Tuesday 24 September, 10.30am - 11.30am (refreshment from 10.00)
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Speakers include: Cllr Louise Gittins (invited), Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, FSB National Chair, Martin McTague, Jim McMahon MP (invited) and Institute for Government (TBC).

  • How can we create an effective and sustainable SEND system?

Tuesday 24 September, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Louise Gittins, LGA Chair and Leader of Cheshire West & Chester Council.

Conservative Autumn Conference

Icons of people in blue and purples

The Conservative Party Conference takes place in Birmingham from 29 September to 2 October 2024.

  • LGA Conservative Group reception

Sunday 29 September, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Speakers include: LGA Conservative Group Leader and Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley. 

  • LGA Conservative Group: What the next Conservative Government needs to do to let councils facilitate local growth

Monday 30 September, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Sonata, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Chair: LGA Conservative Group Leader and Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley
Speakers include: Chief Executive of Rent Plus UK, Steve Collins, LGA Conservative Group Deputy Leader and Cllr for Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Cllr the Lord John Fuller OBE and Deputy Chairman of the LGA Local Infrastructure Board and Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Linda Taylor.

  • Building improved commercial excellence to deliver better outcomes and stronger financial sustainability

Tuesday 1 October, 3:30 - 5pm
Andante, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Speakers: Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Cabinet member for finance, Croydon Borough Council, Cllr Jason Cummings and Scott Collins from Efficio.

Highlighted pages

LGA Parliamentary bulletin

Sign up to our weekly Parliamentary bulletin