Every year, the LGiU hosts a range of popular fringes at each of the three main party conferences, as well as our Annual Local Government Dinner. This year, we are delighted to be hosting a social care fringe with specialist insurer Partnership and an education fringe with the NUT. Full details about our fringes are below – these events are open to all.
For more information about LGiU’s party conference programme, please contact Lizzie Greenhalgh at lizzie.greenhalgh@lgiu.org
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PARTY CONFERENCE
Annual Local Government Dinner
When: 8pm – 9.15pm, Sunday 15 September
Where: Staffa Room, Crowne Plaza (within the secure zone)
Host: Annette Brooke OBE MP, Co-Chair Liberal Democrat CLG Parliamentary Committee
Please note that this event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact Lizzie Greenhalgh at lizzie.greenhalgh@lgiu.org
‘Self-funders and the future of social care’
When: 6.15pm – 7.30pm, Monday 16 September
Where: Castle 1 Room, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Paul Burstow MP
- Cllr Liz Green, Leader of the Royal Borough of Kingston
- Ruthe Isden, Public Services Programme Manager, Age UK
- Chris Horlick, Managing Director, Care, Partnership
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGiU (Chair)
‘Standing room only – have we enough school places?’
When: 1pm to 2pm, Tuesday 17 September
Where: Castle 1, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Rt Hon David Laws MP, Minister of State for Schools
- Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader of Portsmouth City Council
- Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGiU (Chair)
LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE
‘Standing room only – have we enough school places?’
When: 5.45pm – 7.15pm, Sunday 22 September
Where: Albert Room, The Grand, Brighton (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Andy Sawford MP, PPS to Shadow Secretary for Education
- Cllr Sarah Hayward, Leader of Camden Council
- Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGiU (Chair)
‘Self-funders and the future of social care’
When: 2.30pm – 3.30pm, Monday 23 September 2013
Where: Sandringham Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE, Shadow Spokesperson for Health
- Barbara Keeley MP, Health Select Committee
- Cllr Peter John, Leader of Southwark Council
- Caroline Abrahams, Head of External Affairs, Age UK
- Chris Horlick, Managing Director, Care, Partnership
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGiU (Chair)
Annual Local Government Dinner
When: 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Monday 23 September
Where: Stanmer Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole (within the secure zone)
Host: Steve Reed OBE MP and Andy Sawford MP
Please note that this event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact Lizzie Greenhalgh at lizzie.greenhalgh@lgiu.org
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CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE
‘Self-funders and the future of social care’
When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Sunday 29 September
Where: Cobden 4, Manchester Central (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Heather Wheeler MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Local Government Group
- Cllr Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council
- Caroline Abrahams, Head of External Affairs, Age UK
- Chris Horlick, Managing Director, Care, Partnership
- Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive, Scope
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGiU (Chair)
Annual Local Government Dinner
When: 7.30pm – 9pm, Sunday 29th September
Where: Rolls Suite, Midland Hotel (within the secure zone)
Host: Heather Wheeler MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Local Government Group
Please note that this event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact Lizzie Greenhalgh at lizzie.greenhalgh@lgiu.org
‘Standing room only – have we enough school places?’
When: 1pm – 2.00pm, Tuesday 1 October
Where: Alexandra A, Midland Hotel, Manchester (within the secure zone)
Speakers:
- Nick Gibb MP
- Cllr David Burbage, Leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Beth Davies, President, NUT
- Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGiU (Chair)
