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Key Issues 147: 10 September 2008
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Member Development Charter
Kensington and Chelsea has become the latest borough to be awarded the Member Development Charter in recognition of its work to provide councillors with the support, skills and training they need to manage their borough's budgets and services. The award was presented to Kensington and Chelsea leader Cllr Merrick Cockell by Secretary of State Hazel Blears at the monthly meeting of London's borough leaders at London Councils yesterday.
Read London Councils press release here
Read more about the Member Development Charter on the I&DEA website
Contact: Kris Hibbert, project manager, Capital Ambition
Conference season fringe events
London Councils will be hosting fringe events on the theme of 'Trusting devolution' at each of the major party conferences this month. The events, which will explore the potential gains from more devolution and 'letting go' from Whitehall, will take place within conference secure zones and are all free to attend.
Read more details about all London Councils fringe events here
Read or download London Councils Trusting devolution prospectus here
Contact: Oliver Hatch, public affairs manager
Andy Ludlow awards
The winners of this year's Andy Ludlow homelessness awards will be announced on 9 October. The awards recognise organisations demonstrating innovative and creative ways to tackle homelessness in the capital. Six projects have been shortlisted for prize money totalling £26,000. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Iain Wright MP and London Councils housing executive member Cllr Jamie Carswell will present the awards.
Read more about the Andy Ludlow awards 2008
Contact: Ian Brown, promotions officer
Local Authority Business Growth Incentive (LABGI) consultation
A consultation paper regarding reforms to the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives (LABGI) scheme was published on 28 August 2008. The deadline for consultation responses is 20 November 2008. London Councils will submit a response to the consultation and is currently seeking borough's views.
Read or download the consultation paper on the CLG website
Contact: Lorena Esposito-Storey, local government finance policy manager
Key Issues
In response to popular demand, London Councils has increased the frequency of its Key Issues newsletter from fortnightly to weekly. The day of publication has also been changed, from Monday to Wednesday.
Contact: Ian Mitchell, publishing manager
