News from the Leader of the LGA Labour group - 21 May 2019

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BOOK NOW: LGA Labour/ALC ‘Effective Opposition’ conference

10am-5pm, Friday 14 June 2019, Birmingham

Places are being booked up fast for the LGA Labour Group and Association of Labour Councillors one day ‘Effective Opposition’ conference, aimed at Labour councillors in opposition.

Andrew Gwynne MP, shadow secretary of state for Communities and Local Government, is confirmed to attend and deliver a keynote speech. The day will see delegates 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 14th June. Attendance costs just £10, which includes lunch and refreshments through the day.

Online booking is now open but places are limited – book your place


LGA Labour Group officer and regional rep elections: nominations are open

Nominations are open for LGA Labour Group elections for 2019/20. There are 7 Labour Group officer positions, and 10 Regional Representative positions directly elected by Labour groups.

Full details of the nomination and election process are on the LGA Labour Group website. Applications for each position are made by self-nomination, and the positions are then elected by Labour Groups.

The deadline for nominations is 5pm, Thursday 23rd May.

The nomination process for places on LGA boards and committees will open on Tuesday 28th May – details will be in next week’s LGA Labour Bulletin.


News from local Labour 


News from the Labour Party 

The Tories have been forced to face reality and accept their probation model is irredeemably broken

Jeremy Corbyn and Rebecca Long Bailey announce plans to reduce energy bills by installing solar panels on nearly two million homes

DWP research shows the Government is failing to support disabled people into employment

Austerity is so savage that the Government has been forced to effectively abolish one of their own Tory councils – Gwynne responds to Northamptonshire Council re-organisation

Tories trying to rig future elections by voter suppression – Cat Smith


Co-operative Party Local Government Conference Saturday 8th 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 the LGA 

Rogue used tyre sellers putting lives at risk, warn councils

LGA responds to Children's Commissioner report on children deprived of their liberty

Councils remain in the dark over vital youth offending cash

LGA: six in 10 retailers selling knives to children in some areas, as prosecution fund runs dry

LGA responds to Fostering Network call for more foster families

LGA responds to new support for domestic abuse survivors


Opposition Watch

Sheffield Lib Dems are under fire after nominating a shadow Cabinet that includes only one female councillor

Tory Party Chief Brandon Lewis 'tells Tory MEP candidates they will not get elected'


By-elections

There were no council by-elections last week.

By-elections taking place on 23rd May:

  • Gwynedd UA – Morfa Nefyn
  • Neath Port Talbot UA – Resolven