Regional Futures: Joining-Up Local and Regional Services

February 18, 2005

Wednesday 23rd February 2005 – CBI Conference Centre, London, WC1



Keynote speakers:

Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, Chair, Local Government Association

Richard Alan, Director of Regional Policy, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister



Elected Regional Assemblies may be off the agenda but the integration of local and regional institutions and structures remain a pressing priority to deliver better governance and services.



Hosted by the New Local Government Network, this one day conference will look at new directions for regional and sub-regional service clusters. It will explore the impact of the Gershon efficiency review and emerging joint service ventures at local level and how these can drive integration and governance for greater effectiveness. The conference will also consider the conclusions of NLGN’s recent study, Living with Regions: making multi-level governance work.





Conference plenary and seminar sessions include:




  • breaking down institutional barriers

  • sharing budgets, buildings and workspaces

  • making better use of technology to aid remote working and sharing of information

  • accountability and scrutiny

  • efficiency through regional and sub-regional integration

  • regional planning

In addition to the Keynote speakers, the conference will hear from:

Steve Machin, Chief Executive, North West Regional Assembly; Tim Gebbels, Director, West Midland Regional Observatory; Alan Clarke, Chief Executive, One North East; John Biggs, Assembly Member, Greater London Assembly; Cllr Shan Wilkinson, Wrexham County Borough Council; Malcolm Iley, Partner, Trowers & Hamlin; and Emily Robinson, NLGN and author of Living with Regions: making multi-level governance work.





A full agenda can be found at www.nlgn.org.uk/conferences



For a free press place at the conference, contact Jody Kelmanson on 020 7324 4343 or jody.kelmanson@neilstewartassociates.co.uk



All NLGN press enquiries to ian@nlgn.org.uk / 020 7357 0116





Notes:

The New Local Government Network (NLGN) is an independent think-tank, seeking to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership and empower local communities.



Living with Regions: making multi-level governance work by Emily Robinson and published by NLGN is available from York Publishing Services (price £21.25, inc p+p). Tel: 01904 431213. Fax: 01904 430868. E-mail: orders@yps-publishing.co.uk


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