Co-operative Party Local Government Conference 2017

Be part of the transformation in local government

A revolution is taking place in local government. Across the country, co-operators in local and metro government are using co-operative approaches to shape local economies and services and to put local people in control.

Format for the day

9.30       Registration opens

10am     Civic Welcome

10.15    Sesson 1:

• Housing: building new foundations Housebuilding for people, not profit and the models of co-operative housing available.

11.30    Session 2

• Local collaboration in education Co-operative approaches to education that retain the link between schools and the communities they serve.

13.00    Lunch

13.15    Fringe meetings (details tbc)

14.00    Session 3

• Smarter and Stronger – new ideas for co-operative communities Hear examples and case studies of co-operative councils across the country

15.40     Session 4

• Building Community Wealth Community wealth building and the ‘Preston Model’ of co-operative-driven economic regeneration.

(Please note: timings are approximate)

Confirmed Speakers

• Cllr Sue Jeffrey
  Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council
• Jim McMahon MP
  Shadow Minister Communities and Local Government and former Leader of Oldham Council
• Rt Hon John Healey MP
  Shadow Minister for Housing
• Cllr Lis Burnett
  Former Deputy Leader of Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Cllr Preet Gill
  Cabinet Member, Sandwell Council
• Cllr Paul Brant
  Cabinet member for health & social care, Liverpool City Council
• Dr Cilla Ross
  Deputy Principal Co-operative College.
• Cllr Sharon Taylor
  Leader of Stevenage Borough Council.
• Cllr Peter Rankin
  Leader of Preston City Council. 

Cost

Register to attend