
SEE & SEC Democracy Network
This virtual network is for councillors and officers from our member organisations to discuss the current governance challenges facing the sector. Our relaunch event is focused on discussing what the White Paper plans mean for the region with MHCLG officers and national think tanks. Please see out briefing paper for more information.
- Thursday 30 January
- 10am – 12noon
- Microsoft Teams
Agenda to be finalised but we will be joined by:
Representatives from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Devolution and Industrial Strategy team
gov.uk/government/news/devolution-revolution-forges-ahead-with-more-powers-for-mayors
Anthony Breach, Policy Director of Centre for Cities
www.centreforcities.org
Anthony works as part of the research team at Centre for Cities, where he focuses on housing and planning. His recent blog Combined authorities are the wrong choice for the shires is available here.
Simon Kaye, Reform Director of Policy
reform.uk
At Reform Simon has have authored work on the pathologies of the Whitehall system, the future of levelling up, policy ideas for transforming ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods, and why central government should seek to ‘devolve by default’.
Book your place now to be part of the conversation – three spaces are available for each SEE and SEC member authority – it is intended that they will be spread across both councillor and officer representatives. Please contact us if you need to discuss additional access.
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