Party conferences – autumn 2024 | Local Government Association

The LGA delivers a range of events over the party conference season, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

Green Party Conference

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The Green Party Conference takes place in Manchester Central from 6 - 8 September 2024.

LGA and National Association of Local Councils (NALC): LGA Independent Group Evening Reception

Friday 6 September, 6.45pm to 8.15pm
Charter 1, Manchester Central Convention Complex
Speakers include: Leader of LGA Independent Group, Cllr Marianne Overton, Baroness Natalie Bennett (invited), Carla Denyer MP (invited), Justin Griggs, NALC.

LGA Independent Group debate: How can local government and their partners provide everyone with a good home while also addressing the climate and nature crisis? Will the new UK government’s housing targets and planning proposals help or hinder?

Saturday 7 September from  5.15pm - 6.30pm
Charter 3, Manchester Central Convention Complex
Chair: Leader of LGA Independent Group, Cllr Marianne Overton
Speakers include: Baroness Natalie Bennett (invited), Cllr Caroline Jackson (invited), Cllr Diana Moore, Cllr Emily O'Brien.

Liberal Democrat Autumn conference

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The Liberal Democrat Conference takes place in Brighton from 14 - 17 September 2024.

LGA Liberal Democrat Group: Cllr Joe Harris (Leader of LGA Liberal Democrat Group and Leader of Cotswolds District Council) Speech

Saturday 14 September 2.55pm - 3.10pm
The Auditorium, Brighton Centre
Chair: Cllr Darryl Smalley (City of York Council)

LGA Liberal Democrat Group and ALDC: Community Energy – powering the future?

Sunday 15 September 1.00pm - 2.00pm
The Pavilion, Grand Hotel
Chair: Leader of LGA Liberal Democrat Group, Cllr Joe Harris
Speakers include: Pippa Heylings MP and other leading Liberal Democrats from local government.

LGA Liberal Democrat Group and ALDC: The Local Government Reception – celebrating our success

Sunday 15 September 7.45pm - 9.00pm
Alexandra Room, Grand Hotel
Speakers include: Cllr Joe Harris and Party Leader, Ed Davey MP.

LGA Liberal Democrat Group and Efficio: Funding Local Government – the oncoming storm

Monday 16 September 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Alexandra Room, Grand Hotel
Chair: Leader of Cambridge County Council, Cllr Lucy Nethsingha
Speakers include: Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council, Cllr Keith House, Helen Morgan MP and Scott Collins from Efficio.

Labour Party Annual Conference

The Labour Party Conference takes place in Liverpool from 22 - 25 September.

LGA Labour Group - Rally for local government

Sunday 22 September, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium 1C
Speakers include: Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and local government and Leader of LGA Labour Group, Cllr Bev Craig. As well as many other front bench and senior councillor speakers.

Association of Labour Councillors Annual Reception

Sunday 22 September 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Hall 2H
Speakers include: Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, Rt Hon Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and local government, LGA Chair, Cllr Louise Gittins.

This year the LGA is delighted to be hosting the 'Local Government Zone' at Labour party conference, located on Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE.

A conference pass is not needed for the events listed below.

LGA - Local climate action: delivering clean energy in place

Sunday 22nd September, 15.00-16.00
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Adam Hug, Leader, Westminster
Speakers: Nigel Banks, Technical Director for Low Carbon Homes, Octopus Energy; Cllr Emily Hickson, Deputy Cabinet Member for Green Finance, London Bridge and West Bermondsey; Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader Islington Borough Council; Michael Shanks MP (Invited).

LGA - Building Improved Commercial Excellence to Deliver Better Outcomes and Stronger Financial Sustainability

Monday 23rd September, 11.00-12.00
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Jane Scullion, Vice-Chair, LGA Improvement and Innovation board, Leader, Calderdale Council
Speakers: Cllr Nazia Rehman, Cabinet Member for Resources, Finance and Transformation, Wigan Council; Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader Islington Borough Council; Scott Collins, Efficio.

Sport and Recreation Alliance and PlayInnovation - Prevention first: Building healthier communities through sport and leisure provision

Monday 23rd September 2024, 14:30 – 16:00 (panel from 14:30-15:30)
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council and Vice Chair of LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board
Speakers: Cllr Claire Holland, Leader of Lambeth Council, Chair of London Councils and LGA NEC Rep; Emily Robinson, CEO of London Sport and National Active Partnership Policy Group Member; Jack Baker, Sport and Recreation Alliance Board and Head of Policy at the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association)

LGA - Getting Britain Building: the role of councils and housing associations

Monday 23rd September, 16.30-17.30
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Adam Hug, Leader, Westminster
Speakers: Charlie Norman, Chair of the Greater Manchester Housing Providers Partnership & Chief Executive of Mosscare St Vincent’s; Kate Henderson, NHF Chief Executive; Kieron Williams, Southwark Council Leader; Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (confirmed).

LGA - Devolution to support local growth

Tuesday 24th September, 10.30-11.30 (refreshment from 10.00)
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Louise Gittins, LGA Chair and Leader, Cheshire West
Speakers: Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region; Jim McMahon MP OBE, Minister for Local Government and English Devolution (confirmed); Akash Paun, Programme Director – Devolution, Institute for Government; and Martin McTague OBE, National Chair, Federation of Small Business

LGA - How can we create an effective and sustainable SEND system?

Tuesday 24th September, 4.30-5.30pm
Floor 4, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, L3 4AE
Chair: Cllr Louise Gittins, LGA Chair and Leader, Cheshire West
Speakers: Natalie Parish, ISOS Partnership; Amanda Allard, Chair of the Council for Disabled Children; Mayor Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney and London Councils’ Shadow Executive Member for Children and Young People; Olivia Blake MP

Conservative Autumn Conference

The Conservative Party Conference takes place in Birmingham from 29 September to 2 October 2024.

LGA Conservative Group reception

Sunday 29 September, 3.30pm - 5.00pm

Hall 8b, Birmingham ICC, Birmingham

Speakers include: LGA Conservative Group Leader and Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley.

What the next Conservative Government needs to do to let councils facilitate local growth

Monday 30 September 2024, 3:30 - 5:00pm

Sonata, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham

Chaired by Cllr Kevin Bentley, LGA Conservative Group Leader and Leader of Essex County Council.

Speakers: Steve Collins, Chief Executive, Rent Plus UK; Cllr Abi Brown OBE, LGA Conservative Group Deputy Leader and Councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Cllr the Lord John Fuller OBE; and Cllr Linda Taylor, Deputy Chairman of the LGA Local Infrastructure Board and leader of Cornwall Council.

Building Improved Commercial Excellence to Deliver Better Outcomes and Stronger Financial Sustainability

Tuesday 1 October 2024, 3:30 - 5pm

Andante, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham

Speakers: Cllr Abi Brown OBE, LGA Conservative Group Deputy Leader and Councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Cllr Jason Cummings, Cabinet Member for Finance, Croydon Borough Council; Scott Collins, Efficio, Cllr the Lord John Fuller.

Party conferences – autumn 2024