NLGN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2003
New Localism: How to Deliver Change,
Innovation and Choice
Thursday 23rd January 2003, Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London SW1
The concept of new localism in public service delivery is gathering momentum.The Government has
recently announced that high performing local authorities will be given radical freedoms from
central control, allowing them to be at the forefront of a new localism that provides increased
flexibility and resources, similar to the reforms being made in health and other areas. A more limited
degree of 'letting go' for other authorities has also been proposed.
What does this mean for those involved in public service delivery, not just in local government but
the police service, health, education, local environment and beyond? And what role is there for the
private and voluntary sectors in helping to deliver good public services that people value?
This landmark event from NLGN will bring together key stakeholders from across the public and
private sectors to debate the concept of new localism and determine what this really means for those
charged with delivering improved public services on the ground. A free copy of the NLGN report
'New Localism: refashioning the centre local debate' will be available to all delegates.
SPONSORED BY:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Rt Hon Paul Boateng MP
Chief Secretary, HM Treasury
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Dr Wendy Thomson
Ben Page
Prime Minister's Adviser, Public Services Reform
Director of Social Research Institute, MORI
Sir Andrew Foster
Tony Wright MP
Controller, Audit Commission
Chair, Public Administration Select Committee
Jitinder Kohli
Richard Humphries
Head of Community Cohesion Unit, Home Office
Director of Health & Social Care Change Agent Team,
Department of Health
Anna Coote
Director of Public Health, King's Fund
Lord Warner of Brockley
Chairman, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Cllr Sandy Bruce Lockhart OBE
Leader, Kent CC & Vice Chairman, LGA
David Walker
Social Policy Specialist, The Guardian
Simon Jenkins
The Times
Dan Corry
Executive Director, NLGN
PROGRAMME (Subject to Change)
09:00
Registration & Refreshments
09:45
Welcome & Introduction from the Morning Chair
Simon Jenkins, Commentator, The Times
09:50
Setting the Scene: Going Local
Dan Corry, Executive Director, New Local Government Network
SESSION ONE: THE NEW LOCALISM DEBATE IN DETAIL DOES CENTRAL GOVERNMENT KNOW
HOW TO LET GO?
10:00
Encouraging Innovation and Avoiding Failure
Sir Andrew Foster, Controller, Audit Commission
10:15
Dr Wendy Thomson, Prime Minister’s Adviser, Office of Public Services Reform
10:30
New Localism – Which Way Now?
Cllr Sir Sandy Bruce Lockhart OBE, Leader, Kent County Council and Vice-Chairman, LGA
10:45
Does Local Government Have the Capacity to Deliver New Localism?
John O’Hara, Industry Specialist, Fujitsu Services
11:00
Panel Discussion
11:15
Refreshments
SESSION TWO: COMMUNITY COHESION AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION
11:30
Ben Page, Director, Social Research Institute, MORI
11:45
Jitinder Kohli, Head of Community Cohesion Unit, Home Office
12:00
Questions and Discussion
12:15
Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Chair: David Walker, Social Policy Specialist, The Guardian
SESSION THREE: KEYNOTE SPEECH
13:15
Rt Hon Paul Boateng MP, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury
13:30
Questions and Discussion
SESSION FOUR: NEW LOCALISM: PREVENTING CRIME
13:45
Lord Warner of Brockley, Chairman, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
14:00
Questions and Discussion
SESSION FIVE: IS NEW LOCALISM LEFT OR RIGHT WING?
14:15
Tony Wright MP, Chair, Public Administration Select Committee
Chris Huhne MEP
Nicholas Boles, Director, Policy Exchange
14:30
Panel Discussion
15:00
Refreshments
15:15
SESSION SIX: PARALLEL CONFERENCE STREAMS – LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL PROBLEMS
Delegates can choose to attend one stream in this session.
1. Schools and Community Regeneration
Schools are at the heart of the community. This session will discuss how to meet the diverse needs of local
communities and how to devise appropriate local solutions to local issues.
Jane Martin, Executive Director, The Centre for Public Scrutiny and Co-author NLGN report “Governing
Education for Community Regeneration”
Vincent McDonnell, Executive Director, Cambridge Education Associates
Chair: Liz Allen, Independent Education Analyst
2. How Can New Localism Create Sustainable Communities?
The task of creating sustainable communities is crucial. Regeneration schemes and local initiatives need
the backing of communities to succeed. This session will look at crime reduction and methods of
addressing anti social behaviour to create sustainable communities.
Joe Montgomery, Director General, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit
Keith Kemp, Director, Community Matters
Chair: Nick Bush, Public Policy Forum Programme Manager, BT Stepchange.gov
3. Health & Local Government Partnerships: How Can New Localism Improve Performance?
This stream will examine the relationship between primary care trusts and local authorities, and discuss
their shared and separate roles in promoting better health and reducing health inequalities. The session
will also debate the tensions between local and national strategies for tackling health inequalities.
Richard Humphries, Director of Health & Social Care Change Agent Team, Department of Health
Anna Coote, Director of Public Health, King’s Fund
Chair: Cllr Rita Stringfellow, North Tyneside Council
16:30
Close of Conference
New Localism: How to Deliver Change,
Innovation and Choice
Thursday 23rd January 2003, Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London SW1
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