Welcome to NLGN Annual Conference 2012
Following major public sector spending cuts and the Growth Review, local government now needs to look
forward to how they can foster local growth. Each local authority now needs to look at how it can act as an enabler to maximise economic development and growth in their areas.
Speakers include:
How can your authority act to increase the growth of your local economy?
This is the key question that this year’s NLGN Annual Conference will give you an answer to. Celebrating its 10th year, the 2012 event will provide you with a unique insight into how your organisation can focus on increasing local growth.
As the first major local government conference of 2012, in association with the NLGN, this event will give you the opportunity to engage with key decision makers, leading thinkers and fellow local government colleagues to develop strategies for reshaping and restructuring your local economy to promote growth. Breakout sessions will cover key topics for councils – Local Government and Capital Finance; Rural Growth & Skills, Next Localism; LEPs and Enterprise Zones; the Green Economy and Planning and Regeneration
Look past the spending cuts and austerity measures and start conentrating on growth. Attend the NLGN Annual Conference 2012 to:
- Be inspired by other authorities who are creating growth in there localities
- Examine where and how your authority can foster growth
- Explore the skills and strategies required to lead your area out of economic austerity
Confirmed to speak at this early stage are experts including:
Simon Parker, Director, NLGN
Steve Stewart, Chief Executive, Northumberland County Council
John Tizard, Director, Centre for Public Service Partnerships
Dr Paul Blantern, Chief Executive, Northamptonshire County Council
Andrew Lewis, Director (Policy, Strategy & Communications) Newcastle City Council
Will Hutton, Principal, Hertford College Oxford
Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive
Greater Manchester’s Commission for the New Economy
Professor Alan Harding, IPEG Director, University of Manchester
David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change
Michael O’Doherty, Head of Climate Change: Buildings and Energy, Manchester City Council
Professor Julian Le Grand, Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Chair Mutuals Taskforce
Testimonials
Here’s what delegates from previous years have said:
“A useful insight into current thinking”
[Head of Corporate Performance, City of London]
“Informative, good range of speakers, diverse attendees”
[Head of Local Government, Penna]
“Essential”
[Cabinet Member Localism and Planning, Essex County Council]
“Bang up to date and relevant”
[Associate Fellow, Warwick Business School]
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