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Local Government Intelligence
New Look Local Area Agreements
20 Nov 2007
Speakers at this conference included Local Government Minister John Healey MP, Cllr Sir Simon Milton Chair of the Local Government Association, Michael O’Higgins Chair of the Audit Commission and Lucy de Groot Executive Director at the Improvement and Development Agency.
Programme
Sir Simon Milton
A new contract between central and local government
John Healey MP
Keynote Address
John Healey MP
Question and answer session
Michael O’Higgins
Improving the performance of your area through the new LAA
Question and answer session
Lucy de Groot
Place-shaping: The opportunity for local government
James Blake
LAAs and the new local performance framework
Jon Bright
Local Area Agreement Strengthening delivery Improving Outcomes
Question and answer session
David Warwick
The negotiating process in practice
Mihir Warty
In the spirit of co-operation – the new duty
Jo Turton and Wendy Marston
Lessons from the LAA feasibility testing: negotiating outcomes
Bob Jones
Working with statutory partners
Question and answer session
Simon Milton
interview
Michael O'Higgins
interview
Audience reaction