The Local Government Association's annual conference is the biggest event in the local government calendar. It also is one of the biggest political conferences of the year regularly attracting over 1,200 delegates.
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The Local Government Association's annual conference is the biggest event in the local government calendar. It also is one of the biggest political conferences of the year regularly attracting over 1,200 delegates.
Time
Registration time: 9.00 amStart time: 10.00 amEnd time : 3.00 pm
Conference timetable (PDF, 3 pages, 96KB)
Who should attend?The LGA annual conference and exhibition is of vital importance to anyone working in, or wishing to work with, the local government sector.
This event is essential for council leaders and chief executives, senior officers, lead members and policy makers across all services provided by local authorities. The conference regularly attracts high numbers from our partners across the wider public sector, the private and voluntary sectors.
ProgrammeTuesday 8 July8.30-10.00 am: Registration and refreshments, Main entrance10.00-11.30 am: Political group and officer meetingsConservative Group meeting, Windsor HallLabour Group meeting, Solent HallLiberal Democrat Group meeting, Tregonwell Hall Seminar Suite 1 Independent Group meeting, Bayview SuiteChief Executives meeting, Purbeck Lounge
11.45 am-12.15 pm: General Assembly, Windsor Hall12.15-2.00 pm: Lunch and exhibition viewing, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls2.00-2.30 pm: Keynote opening speech by the Chairman of the LGA Windsor Hall2.30-3.30 pm: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall3.30-4.15 pm: Refreshments and exhibition viewing, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls4.15-4.45 pm: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall4.45-5.45 pm: Breakout sessions x 6 concurrent, Various rooms5.45-6.30 pm: Civic drinks reception, hosted by Bournemouth Borough Council, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls6.30 pm- Fringe meetings, Various rooms7.30 pm- Independent Group dinner
Note: other political group and Chief Executives dinner taking place on Wednesday evening in the De Vere Suite, Royal Bath Hotel
Wednesday 9 July8.00-9.00 am: Early bird sessions, Various rooms9.00-9.45 am: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall9.45-10.30 am: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall10.30-11.15 am: Refreshments, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls11.15 am-12.15 pm: Breakout sessions x 6 concurrent, Various rooms12.15-2.00 pm: Lunch (lunchtime fringe meetings), Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls12.45-1.45 pm: Chief Executives meeting, Purbeck Lounge2.00-2.50 pm: Parallel plenary sessions, Various rooms3.00-3.45 pm: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall3.45-4.30 pm: Refreshments and exhibition viewing, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls4.30-5.15 pm: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall5.15-6.00 pm: Fringe meetings, Various rooms6.00-7.00 pm: Drinks reception, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls7.30 pm- Conservative Group dinner, Solent Hall7.30 pm- Labour Group dinner, De Vere Suite, Royal Bath7.30 pm- Liberal Democrat Group dinner, Carlton Hotel7.30 pm- Chief Executives dinner, Print Room.
Thursday 10 July8.00-9.00 am: Early bird sessions, Various rooms9.00-9.45 am: Parallel plenary session x3 concurrent, Various rooms9.45-10.30 am: Refreshments, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls10.30-11.30 am: Breakout sessions x 6 concurrent, Various rooms11.45 am-12.30 pm: Conference plenary, Windsor Hall12.30-1.00 pm: Conference plenary – Senior Cabinet spokesperson, Windsor Hall1.00-2.00 pm: Close of conference with lunch, Purbeck and Tregonwell Halls2.00-3.00 pm: Political group and officer meetings, Various rooms
How to bookPlease complete the online booking form.
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