Labour Party Annual Conference
Dear colleague,
This year’s Annual Conference, and Women’s Conference, is in Labour-run Liverpool –
and I hope to see as many of our brilliant councillors there as possible.
As with last year’s conference, there will be fewer set-piece speeches
from the platform, and much more time given over to speeches from the floor. It
is crucial that councillors attending conference make sure our voices are heard
– not least because it is essential that those who aspire to be Labour ministers in Westminster
listen to and learn from our experience of leadership in power.
I’d urge all councillors who are delegates or have ex-officio passes to
make an effort to prepare a speech and try to get called in the six main
plenary sessions:
Party
Democracy and Campaigning Sunday 23 September, 11:20-12:45 & 14:15-17:25 - Conference Hall
Public
Investment and Ownership Monday 24 September, September, 09:45-12:15 – Conference Hall
Social
Security and Skills Monday 24 September, 14:15-17:25 – Conference Hall
Brexit
and the Economy Tuesday 25 September, 10:10-12:40 – Conference Hall
Security
at Home and Abroad Tuesday 25 September, 14:30-17:30 – Conference Hall
Tackling
Equalities Wednesday 26 September, 09:05-11:25 – Conference Hall
Our local government lanyards with a brand new design will be available again at Conference – to collect yours, come to the ALC Stand (A34) in the Exhibition.
We have our annual ALC/LGA Local Government Reception on Sunday evening
at 8.30pm.
I look forward to seeing you there – do please come over and say hello.
Cllr
Nick Forbes Leader,
LGA Labour Group Leader,
Newcastle City Council @nick_forbes
LGA Labour Group Events
LGA Labour Group Women’s
Taskforce:
Sunday 23 September, 11:00 – 12:00
- Meeting room 4B
Learn about the work being done to get more women into Labour local government.
Speakers include: Cllr Lib Peck, Deputy Leader, LGA Labour Group and
Chair of the Taskforce
‘Proud to be local’ –
Labour’s rally for local government
Sunday 23 September,15:00 – 16:30 - ACC Hall 2
Hear from Labour’s leaders in local government and celebrate the
work of Labour councillors across the UK.
Speakers include: Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader, LGA Labour Group, Andrew
Gwynne MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford City Council, Cllr Alice Perry, NEC Local Government Rep
Association of Labour Councillors,
Local Government Reception, sponsored by the Local Government Association
Sunday 23 September, 20:30 – 22:00 - Hall 2H, ACC
Speakers include: Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader, LGA Labour Group, Rt
Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, Cllr Alice
Perry, NEC Local Government Rep, Cllr Simon Henig, Chair ALC, Cllr
Amy Cross, North West ALC representative.
Show us the money: why
the Spending Review must invest in our local services
Monday 24
September, 13.00 – 14.30 - ACC Concourse, Room 4
Speakers include: Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader, LGA Labour Group, Cllr
Lib Peck, Deputy Leader, LGA Labour Group, Shabana Mahmood MP, Member
of the Public Accounts Committee, Emily Andrews, Associate
Director, Institute for Government John Harris, The Guardian
(invited)
Be A Councillor
Tuesday 25
September, 10.15 – 11.15 - Training Room 2
Ever wondered what’s involved in being a Labour councillor? Come along to this session
and hear from leading councillors about all that’s involved.
Speakers include: Cllr Arlene Ainsley, Newcastle City Council, Cllr
Jackie Taylor, Sandwell Borough Council, Cllr Michael Payne, Deputy
Leader, LGA Labour Group
LGBT Labour Councillors
Network: Drop in session
Tuesday 25 September, 14:00 – 15:00 – ALC
Stand, (A34)
LGBT Labour and the LGA Labour Group are establishing an LGBT Labour
Councillors Network – if you are a Cllr that defines as LGBT, come along to the
ALC stand for an informal chat for what you would want from the Network.
Events where there is an LGA Labour Group Speaker
Centre for Progressive Policy: From training to lifelong learning: in an age of disruption in industries and communities
Monday 24 September, 10.30am-12.00pm - Venue: Non-Secure area, ACC Liverpool Speakers: Councillor Darren Rodwell, LGA City Regions Board; Lucy Powell MP, former Shadow Education Secretary; Neil Carberry, CEO, Recruitment and Employment Confederation; David Hughes, CEO, Association of Colleges; Matthew Fell, Head of Policy, Confederation of British Industry (tbc)
Institute for Government: How can digital technology transform services in central and local government? Monday 24 September,12.45pm–2.15pm - Venue: TBC Speakers: Cllr Peter Mason, LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board
NHS Confederation: What can local government do to improve mental in local communities? Monday 24 September, 3.00pm-4.00pm - Venue: Pacific Room, Novotel Hotel Liverpool Centre Speakers: Councillor Paulette Hamilton, Vice-Chair of the LGA Community Wellbeing Board.
Barnardo's Evening Reception: The Barnardo’s Reception: Lost Childhoods Monday 24 September, 8.00pm-9.30pm - Venue: Concourse Room 2, Liverpool ACC Speakers: Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, Children & Young People Board Chair; Naomi Eisenstadt, First Director of Sure Start; Andy Harrop, General Secretary of The Fabians; Tracy Brabin MP, Shadow Early Years Minister; Lucy Powell MP, former Shadow Education Secretary; Carol Iddon. Managin Director of Children’s Services, Action for Children; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian (Chair)
Young Fabians: Local Government Under Fire: How Labour Can Respond to the Funding Crisis, Report Launch Tuesday 25th September, 08:30-10:00 – Venue: Lecture Theatre, Merseyside Maritime Museum Speakers: Cllr Michael Payne, Deputy Leader of the LGA Labour Group; Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader of London Borough of Waltham Forest; Cllr Steve Battlemuch, Chair of Robin Hood Energy; and Cllr Mili Patel, Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help & Social Care, Brent Council.
Children’s Society and British Association of Social Workers: Title TBC – focussing on children in need and how they can be supported into adulthood Tuesday 25 September, 12.30pm–TBC - Venue: Youth Zone, Liverpool ACC Speakers: Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, Chair of the LGA Children & Young People Board; representative from the Children’s Society and BASW; Angela Rayner MP/Emma Lewell-Buck MP (invited); representative from the office of the Children’s Commissioner (chair)
Centre for Progressive Policy: Safeguarding the NHS for the next 70 years Tuesday 25 September,1.00pm-2.30pm - Venue: Tate Liverpool Speakers: Councillor Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of LGA Community Wellbeing Board, Andy Burnham, Mayor Greater Manchester; Liz Kendall MP,
Action for Children: Not so Sure Start: local authority cuts and children’s services Tuesday 25 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Venue: Albert Suite 4, Hilton Metropole Hotel Speakers: Councillor Anntoinette Bramble, Children & Young People Chair; Naomi Eisenstadt, first director of Sure Start; Andy Harrop, General Secretary of The Fabians; Tracy Brabin MP, Shadow Early Years Minister; Lucy Powell MP, former Shadow Education Secretary; Carol Iddon, Action for Children, Managing Director of Children’s Services; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian (Chair)
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