NLGN will hosting fringe events at all Party Conferences in 2008.

If you are interested in hosting an event with NLGN, please contact James Kirkland via email jkirkland@nlgn.org.uk.

Liberal Democrat Party Conference

1.00-2.00pm, Monday 15 September 2008
Disraeli Suite, Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
A Green and Prosperous Land? Can we combine environmentalism with economic development? supported by SWRDA
Matthew Taylor, MP for Truro and St Austell (invited)
Cllr James Kempton, Leader, London Borough of Islington
Jonothan Porritt, Chair, UK Sustainable Development Commission
Chair: Anna Turley, Deputy Director, NLGN

6.15-7.30pm, Tuesday 16 September 2008
Connaught 3, Connaught Hotel, Bournemouth
Safe as Houses? Can local government solve the housing crisis?
Lembit Öpik MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Housing
Cllr John Shipley, Leader, Newcastle City Council
another speaker tbc
Chair: Chris Leslie, Director, NLGN

Labour Party Conference

7.30-8.30pm, Sunday 21 September 2008
Charter 5, Manchester Central (formerly GMEX)
In conversation with Hillary Benn MP supported by EEDA and Astrium
with Simon Fanshawe, Writer and Broadcaster

12.45-1.45pm, Tuesday 23 September 2008
Charter 4, Manchester Central (formerly GMEX)
A Green and Prosperous Land? Can we combine environmentalism with economic development? supported by SWRDA
John Hutton MP, Secretary of State, BERR (invited)
Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State, DEFRA (invited)
Cllr Helen Holland, Leader, Bristol City Council
Stephen Hale, Director, Green Alliance
Chair: Chris Leslie, Director, NLGN

Conservative Party Conference

7.45-8.45pm, Monday 29 September 2008
Executive room 7, ICC, Birmingham
A Green and Prosperous Land? Can we combine environmentalism with economic development? supported by SWRDA
Minister tbc
Lord Hanningfield, Leader, Essex County Council
Friends of the Earth representative (invited)
Chair: Anna Turley, Deputy Director, NLGN

12.45-1.45pm, Tuesday 30 September 2008
Executive room 2, ICC, Birmingham
Safe as Houses? Can local government solve the housing crisis?
Bob Neill MP, Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government
Sir Simon Milton, Deputy Mayor for London - Policy and Planning
Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader, Birmingham City Council (invited)
Chair: Anna Turley, Deputy Director, NLGN

Refreshments available at all events