Programme

Photo: Philip Wolmuth (graffiti)

9.00 – 10.00 Registration and breakfast

10.00 Conference starts

Welcome from Cllr Merrick Cockell, chairman, London Councils

Introduction from Stuart Fraser, chair of policy and resources committee, City of London

10.10 Why local politics matters in London

Do people express their opinion of their local council based on their own experiences or on the reported experiences of other people?

Presentation by Ben Page, chief executive, Ipsos MORI

10.20 Panel session:

How can local politicians rebuild people’s trust in politics and politicians? What motivates people to give up their time to be councillors? How can we ensure all sections of our community understand how the council and other public bodies work, who makes decisions and how they can influence those decisions?

Cllr Merrick Cockell, chairman, London Councils

Andrew Gilligan, London Editor, Daily Telegraph

Ben Page, chief executive, Ipsos MORI

Joe Simpson, director of politics and partnerships, Leadership Centre for Local Government

Chaired by Reeta Chakrabarti, BBC political correspondent

11.15 Refreshments

11.45 Panel session:

The political context of London in 2010 and beyond

What are the key political challenges for London as region in 2010 and beyond? The discussion will be followed by questions from the floor.

Darren Johnson, London Assembly Member

Baroness Sarah Ludford, MEP

Bob Neill, Shadow Minister (Local Government & Planning)