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Local Government Intelligence
Local and Regional Enterprise Partnerships
21 Oct 2010
Held in Birmingham
This conference brought together council leaders and directors of economic development, learning and social policy with leaders from local commerce and industry to discuss emerging national policy and local good practice around sub-regional working.
Programme
09:50
Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ
Welcome and introduction by conference chair
Biography: Michael Burton
10:00
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth, Deputy Chair, Independent Approval Panel for the Regional Growth Fund
Opening Address - The role of the Regional Growth Fund
Biography: Sir Ian Wrigglesworth
10:15
Jayne Ashley, Head of Sustainable Places, Sustainable Development Commission
Can LEPs deliver sustainable growth?
Biography: Jayne Ashley
10:35
Biography: John Lowther
10:55
Alison Scott, Assistant Director, Local Government Finance, CIPFA
Finance and programmes
Biography: Alison Scott
11:15
Questions and discussion with Panel: Session 1
11:25
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:45
Richard Cairns, Head of Economic Development, Audit Commission
Measuring success at sub-regional level
Biography: Richard Cairns
12:00
Case study
Councillor Keith Barrow, Leader, Shropshire Council
Mark Pembleton, Head of Economic Development, Shropshire Council
Biography: Keith Barrow
Biography: Mark Pembleton
12:15
Roger Turner, Head of Rural Economies, Commission for Rural Communities
Rural economies - full partners or your green fringe?
Biography: Roger Turner
12:30
Questions and discussion: Session 2
12:40
Panel discussion: Engaging local business
Kevin Hoctor, Senior Policy Adviser, British Chambers of Commerce
Paul Raynes, Programme Director, Local Government Association
Mike Cherry, Policy Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses
Alexandra Jones, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
Rodney Holmes, Chairman, The Mersey Partnership
Biography: Mike Cherry
Biography: Kevin Hoctor
Biography: Rodney Homes
Biography: Alexandra Jones
Biography: Paul Raynes
13:00
Buffet lunch and networking
14:00
Brad Roynon, Chief Executive, Southampton City Council and Chair, Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) Programme Board
Lessons from the Multi-area Agreements
Biography: Brad Roynon
14:20
Professor Colin Copus, Director, Local Governance Research Unit, De Montfort University
What next for sub-regional governance?
Biography: Professor Colin Copus
14:40
Councillor Timothy Huxtable, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transportation, Birmingham City Council
Birmingham’s ambition
Biography: Councillor Timothy Huxtable
15:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:40
Masterclass 1: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Baron Frankal, Director of Economic Strategy, New Economy
Biography: Baron Frankal
15:40
Masterclass 2: The Local Enterprise Partnership for Birmingham & Solihull
Kevin Johnson, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director, Urban Communications Ltd
Biography: Kevin Johnson
16:30
Thoughts on the day
Michael Burton interviews Alexandra Jones, Chief Executive of Centre For Cities