Local Vision

Thurs  1 June 2006

Why Neighbourhoods Matter	Phil Woolas, MP Minister for Local Government
Neighbourhood Management and Renewal: The Bradford Trident Story’	Steve Hartley, Chief Executive Bradford Trident
The Future for Community Governance	John Findlay, Chief Executive, NALC
How Parish Councils Can Contribute to the Neighbourhoods Debate’	Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation
Skills Development for Councillors – Cilca, Chairmanship, Roles and Responsibilities	Joy Sheppard, Essex Association of Local Councils, Elizabeth Skinner, University of Gloucestershire, Natalie Simpson, Development Officer, NALC
Can Parishes Work in Urban and City Areas?	Christiane Jenkins, Director of Corporate Strategy and Performance, Association of London Government, Tony Smith, Birmingham City Council, Elisabeth Skinner, the University of Gloucestershire Ken Cleary, Chairman NALC
Council of the Year	Dave Preston, Oswestry Town Council
Approaches to Neighbourhood Governance in Birmingham	Tony Smith, Birmingham City Council

 Fri 2 June 2006

The Lyons Inquiry: What Does it Mean for Us?	Sir Michael Lyons, The Lyons Inquiry
Working Between the Tiers to Build Stronger Communities	Lord Hanningfield, Leader of Essex County Council
Surgery Session on new Audit and Accounts Regulations	Peter Lacey, Audit and Accounts Adviser, NALC
Together We Can	Duncan Prime, The Civil Renewal Unit, DCLG
Driving Active Citizenship within Local   Communities	Pascoe Sawyers, Director, Leadership Academy, IDe&A
Parish Councillors as Community Leaders and Local Champions	Ken Cleary, NALC, Emma Hoddinet, Beverley Town Council
Approaches to Cultural Diversity and Community Safety in Milton Keynes	Cllr Isabella Fraser and Cllr Kevin Wilson, Milton Keynes
Engendering Community Spirit and Cultural Awareness’	John Green, Halewood Town Council
Innovative Approaches to Youth Inclusion	Beccy Earnshaw, Outreach Manager, Electoral Commission