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Local Government Intelligence
Local Better Regulation Office
19 Nov 2009
Working Together for Better Local Regulation. Held at London Hilton Metropole
This conference brought together local authorities and regulators to discuss the future of regulation.
Programme
09:45
Graham Russell, Chief Executive, LBRO
Welcome to Conference Chair
09:50
Alex Brummer, City Editor, Daily Mail
Welcome from Conference Chair
10:00
Clive Grace, Chair, LBRO
Working together for economic prosperity and consumer protection
10:15
Ian Lucas MP, Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Keynote address
10:30
Ian Lucas MP, Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Questions and discussion
10:35
Matthew Fell, Director of Company Affairs, CBI
Ensuring compliance is realistic and sensible
10:50
Janet Russell, Director for Environment, Transportation and Property, Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Working together to achieve compliance for local prosperity
11:05
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:15
Refreshments and exhibition viewing
11:45
Alan Bennett, Public Protection Manager, Coventry City Council
Interactive workshop 2
11:45
Paul Brookes, Environmental Services Manager, Chelmsford Borough Council
Interactive workshop 3
11:45
Interactive workshop 5: Impacts and outcomes
Dr Christian van Stolk, Research Leader, Evaluation and Audit Team, RAND Europe
Jan Tiessen, Analyst, Evaluation and Audit Team, RAND Europe
11:45
Interactive workshop 3: Primary Authority- a new relationship between business and regulators
Chair: David Thurston, Board Member, LBRO
Gary Howells, Safety Advisor, B&Q Plc
Paul Brookes, Environmental Services Manager, Chelmsford Borough Council
12:45
Buffet lunch and exhibition
13:45
Interactive session with audience participation: Session 3
Session Chair:
Ben Page, Chief Executive, Ipsos MORI UK and Ireland
Panel:
Chris Shapcott, Director of Regulation, National Audit Office
Suleman Khonat, National President, National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Dr Christian van Stolk, Research Leader, Evaluation and Audit Team, RAND Europe
Jan Tiessen, Analyst, Evaluation and Audit Team, RAND Europe
14:45
Refreshment and exhibition
15:10
Clive Grace, Chair, LBRO
Welcome from Session Chair
15:15
Kevin Myers, Deputy Chief Executive Health and Safety Executive
Delivering excellence: working together to deliver better local regulation
15:35
Suleman Khonat, National President, National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Local leadership for better regulation
15:55
Karren Brady, Former Managing Director, Birmingham City Football Club and Advisor on The Apprentice
Effective Change Management
16:15
Questions and discussion: Session 4
16:25
Clive Grace, Chair, LBRO
Conference summary