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Forthcoming Events

Meeting the Funding Challenge in Local Gov. - [Mar 16, 2010 by City & Financial Conferences]

Host: City & Financial. Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel London. Date: Tuesday 16th March. Tom Shakespeare of Localis speaking.

Previous Events

Economies and Efficiencies in your Area - [Mar 6, 2010 by Localis & CCA]
Event is being held during the Conservative Local Government Conference this year. Hosted by: Localis & CCA. Venue: Hotel Russell, London. Date & Time: 11.35am Saturday 6th March

Making Localism Work - [Feb 24, 2010 by Localis & Bell Pottinger]
Hosted by: Localis & Bell Pottinger. Venue: Bell Pottinger, Holborn. Date & Time: 6.00pm Wednesday 24th February. With Bob Neill MP

The Guardian Public Services Summit 2010 - [Feb 4, 2010 by The Guardian]
The Grove, Hertfordshire 4 & 5 February

Laying CAA to rest - Report Launch - [Feb 2, 2010 by Localis]
Hosted by: Localis. Venue: The Ideas Space. Date & Time: 6.30pm Tuesday 2nd February. With Caroline Spelman MP

Shaping a Modern Education System - [Jan 27, 2010 by Localis & Surrey County Council]
This roundtable discussion focussed on the role of local authorities in a modern education system. The discussion focussed on the current problems and what the ideal secondary education model should resemble.

Bold Steps for Radical Reform - Report Launch - [Jan 19, 2010 by Paul Carter]
Launch of Paul Carter's new report. Hosted by: Localis & Kent County Council. Venue: St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square. Date & Time: 5.00pm Tuesday 19th January

Using technology to improve local accountability - [Dec 7, 2009 by Localis & Votivation]
Localis and Votivation hosted a roundtable discussion focussing on how the internet and technology can be utilised to improve local accountability and to involve citizens in decision making

Should benefit rates be localised? - [Nov 30, 2009 by Localis and Essex County Council]
This roundtable discussion considered the merits of the current benefits system and the potential alternatives. It was held jointly by Localis and Essex County Council

A world without CAA? - [Nov 16, 2009 by Localis & IDeA]
This roundtable focussed on the merits of the current assessment regime and how we can strengthen local accountability. This discussion forms part of a larger project looking into increasing the influence of citizens in local decision making in local politics and improving the accountability of local authorities.

Conservative Conference: Can Localism Deliver? - [Oct 7, 2009 by Localis & Policy Exchange]
Novotel Hotel, Manchester 12.30pm

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