Enhancing Local Democracy Conference 2009
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| Date and Time | Venue | Cost | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2009 09:15 | Local Government House, Smith Square, Westminster, London | see below | Gemma Hardman |
Cost:
Member of SEE: £199 + VAT
Non-member of SEE: £230 + VAT
EARLY BIRD OFFER: £149 + VAT if you book before 30 April
Theme:
The overarching theme of the conference will be Communities in Control. Delegates will be able to hear in detail how the proposals contained in last year’s White Paper will impact on their local authorities and partners, as the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill becomes an Act.
The conference provides the opportunity to receive presentations from key note speakers and to attend inter active workshops. Speakers and workshop facilitators will examine the new duties for local authorities, implications for partnership working, the enhanced role of scrutiny and the empowerment of local communities. We’ll also be looking at the impact of the Comprehensive Area Assessment as the new regime kicks in.
Target audience:
The conference is aimed at all elected members and officers - in particular officers involved in developing and supporting frontline councillors in their representative role, such as Democratic Services Officers, Scrutiny Officers, officers with responsibility for neighbourhood or area arrangements, officers responsible for consulting and engaging with the community, and those involved in policy development.
Further information:
Contact Gemma Hardman or Susie Bonfield for further details.
DRAFT PROGRAMME
9.15 Arrival and registration
10.00 Welcome and introduction
10.15 Communities in Control
Ministerial address
10.45 Community Empowerment – the Role of the Local Authority
Gerry Stoker, Professor of Politics and Government, Southampton University
11.15 Association of Democratic Services Officers
Details of the Association, due to be launched in October 2009, and its website, which will be going live at the Conference.
11.30 Coffee break
11.45 Workshop sessions
- Promoting Local Democracy – a case study
- Community engagement and the web
- Scrutiny – what does this look like now?
13.00 Lunch and networking
13.45 Returning Power to the Local Communities
The Conservative Party’s Agenda for Local Government
Bob Neill MP, Shadow Spokesperson for Local Government
14.30 Tea break
14.50 Workshop sessions
- Better use of e-Democracy
- Democratic Services – new roles, new responsibilities
- Partnership working - case study of two local authorities
16.00 End of conference
Details to follow
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