London Councils is organising events at all three of the major political party conferences (Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat) this autumn on behalf of our member boroughs. Members of London Councils’ Executive and officer team will attend the various conferences ensuring the voice of London local government is heard at the national level.
Here’s our conference programme:
Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Monday 16 September, 11.30-12.30pm, Consort Room at The Grand Hotel, Brighton
YIMBYs or NIMBYs: Where do the Liberal Democrats stand on growth in London?
Speakers:
- Cllr Gareth Roberts, Vice Chair of London Councils (Chair)
- Cllr Luke Taylor, MP for Sutton and Cheam
- Hina Bokhari AM, London Assembly Member
- Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive, BusinessLDN
- Antonia Jenning, Chief Executive, Centre for London
Labour Party Conference
Tuesday 24 September, 10.30-11.45am, Room 4A, Total Politics Zone, ACC Liverpool
London’s Future: How a new devolution deal for the capital could drive growth in London and across the UK
- Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils (Chair)
- Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth
- Rachel Blake MP for Cities of London and Westminster
- Jack Shaw, Senior Advisor, Labour Together
- Piali Das Gupta, Strategy Director – London’s Future, London Councils
Conservative Party Conference
Tuesday 1 October, 12.00-13.15pm, Hall 10B, Total Politics Zone, ICC Birmingham
The right homes in the right places: A Conservative vision for London’s future housing
- Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive, Localis (Chair)
- Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, Vice Chair of London Councils
- Lord Bailey of Paddington AM, London Wide Assembly Member
Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. All attendees are welcome to join us however you will need a conference pass to attend our events at both the Labour and Conservative conferences, as these take place inside the secure zone. Refreshments will be provided.