BOOK NOW: LGA Labour/ALC ‘Effective Opposition’ conference
10am-5pm, Friday 14 June 2019, Birmingham
The LGA Labour Group and Association of Labour Councillors are organising a one day ‘Effective Opposition’ conference aimed at Labour councillors in opposition.
The day is designed to share best practice in communications, campaigning, and community leadership. High-profile local government speakers will lead sessions looking at effective scrutiny, understanding council finances, and support for opposition councillors, and there will be tailored breakout sessions for frontline councillors, councillors from small groups, and for groups looking to take or regain power.
Registration will be open to all Labour councillors and political assistants in opposition, and will be held in Birmingham from 10am to 5pm on Friday 14 June. Attendance costs just £10, which includes lunch and refreshments through the day.
Online booking is now open – book your place
News from Local Labour
Newcastle Council to join cities across the world in global bid to fight homelessness.
“Buzzing for Brent” – Brent Council are creating a “bee corridor” to foster biodiversity.
Redbridge Council has been awarded £4.2M by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Plymouth City Council has been shortlisted in national awards.
Oxford City Council is to establish an independent advisory group to provide governance and oversight of the citizens assembly addressing the issue of climate change which is planned for September.
Labour Party Policy consultations
The Labour Party is carrying out a number of consultations as part of the National Policy Forum process. There are several consultations that have relevance to local government, and the LGA Labour Group will be responding to this to ensure that there is a strong local government voice in the Labour Party policy making process.
We will be responding to the following consultations:
We would encourage Labour Groups to engage in this consultation process, either by sending in your thoughts or by producing your own response to any of these consultations. If you are going to send in your thoughts or local experiences, or if you are planning to produce your own response, please email Hannah.lazell@local.gov.uk.
Co-operative Party Local Government Conference Saturday 8 June 2019
Join us at the Co-op Party’s 4th annual Local Government Conference in Newcastle for masterclasses, discussions, ‘spotlight’ sessions and keynotes across a wide range of subjects including food justice, schools, climate change and crime.
Confirmed guests include Dame Vera Baird, Police and Crime Commissioner, Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle and LGA Labour Group, Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Secretary of State and Pam Warhurst, Founder of Incredible Edible
Tickets are £10, which includes lunch and can be booked online here
News from Wales
Swansea Council is asking the public how they think several plots of council-owned land should be best used in future.
A new solar farm for Cardiff - the size of 20 Principality Stadium pitches - will produce enough Green energy to power approximately 2,900homes every year for 35 years.
News from the Labour Party
Tom Watson delivered a memorial lecture to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of John Smith, who led the party from 1992 to 1994.
Labour has announced that it will extend its Real Living Wage of £10 per hour to under 18 year olds.
Jeremy Corbyn gave a speech as he launched Labour’s EU election campaign.
News from the LGA
LGA responds to latest NHS figures on obesity
LGA responds to UASC funding announcement
LGA responds to new programme to protect children at risk of exploitation
LGA responds to cladding funding announcement
LGA responds to MHCLG Discounted Homes Funding
LGA: Courts must hand out tougher punishments to defer fly-tippers
LGA responds to new support for domestic abuse survivors
LGA responds to Fostering Network call for more foster families
Guide for new lead members for children’s services
Your first ten days as a lead member for children's services.
This guide is intended to help provide some structure to your first few days in office, and to cut through some of the initial ‘noise’, so that you can focus on what’s important straight away, and what you need to be thinking about going forward.
Opposition Watch
Nigel Farage has meltdown on Andrew Marr as he is questioned about some of his previous statements.
Former defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, attacks Theresa May's Brexit talks with Labour.
By-elections
By elections held on 9 May 2019.
Havering LB, Cranham
Upminster & Cranham Resident 2421 [68.4%; +9.6%]
Green 312 [8.8%; +2.3%]
Con 257 [7.3%; -12.3%]
Lab 219 [6.2%; -3.3%]
UKIP 208 [5.9%; +0.4%]
LD 120 [3.4%; +3.4%]
Upminster & Cranham Resident Hold
There are no by-elections taking place this week.
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