Innovation Zone
Do you use creative ideas to tackle local issues? Have you taken a big risk that has paid off? If so, you could be part of next year’s Innovation Zone, a vibrant, creative space and programme within the LGA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, taking place from 2 – 4 July 2019 in Bournemouth. Take the plunge! Tell your story, share your lessons and help others multiply your success.
To help councils continuously improve we want to bring together learning from across local government, so we can better describe the characteristics of efficient councils and create a package of support in one place. If your council would be interested in helping to co-produce this please get in contact.
Sign up to become a peer and join our next Corporate Peer Challenge - Peer Training Session on 6 December 2018, which covers the methodology used for corporate peer challenges and key principles of peer working. Delivered by experienced LGA staff, they are free to attend by both officers and elected members, and are aimed particularly at new peers.
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Commercial skills for officers – the LGA and the Institute of Directors have developed a practical commercial skills course for officers working in commercial environments. There are a few places remaining in Leeds and new dates have just been released for Winchester.
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Annual local government finance conference: Moving the conversation on – this conference will address the hot topics of the 2019 Spending Review, the implementation of greater business rates retention and the Fair Funding Review in 2020, as well as other issues that shape the broader local government finance agenda. The programme will include plenary sessions with keynote speakers including Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
8 January 2019, London
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Children's Services Commissioning and Procurement Group – the group share good practice across the sector, engage with providers and are looking to re-draft the national contracts for children’s services. Contact grace.abel@local.gov.uk for more information and attendance.
10 January 2019, Birmingham
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Clean, connected and in-control: what tomorrow’s transport technology could mean for councils – the conference will examine developments in vehicle technology and discuss the roll out of connected, autonomous and electric vehicle technology as well as the infrastructure associated with it.
17 January 2019, London
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Social Care Conference – Working Better Together – this joint conference, held by the LGA and the Public Sector Transformation Academy, focuses on social care commissioning challenges and innovation with case studies presented by a range of speakers. Details and registration link here.
30 January 2019, London
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The Post-Brexit England Commission Roadshows – this is a key opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Commission’s work and in turn help influence the public debate on the future of public service provision outside our major cities.
5 February 2019, North East, Durham
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The 6th National construction conference which focuses on responses from and the lessons learned across local government and the construction industry over the last year. Entry is free to local government officers.
7 February 2019, London
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New conversations: a two-year refresh of the LGA’s engagement guide - This event is an opportunity for relevant officers and politicians to get a first look at the refreshed version of the New Conversations engagement toolkit, with guidance updated and new tools added.
12 February 2019, London
- Our recent Sector-led improvement paper which reports, on the progress of the sector’s improvement programme for 2018/19, at the half year stage.
- Our refreshed councillor's guide to civil emergencies, which provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of councils, cabinet members, and ward councillors, in terms of ensuring preparedness and resilience, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.
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