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Kickstart for 2011!

Tuesday 17 August 2010 15:01

Registrations are now open for ALDC's main campaigner training event of the year - KICKSTART - which takes place 26-28 November 2010.

Kickstart is for teams of volunteer campaigners - not just for those of us with elections in 2011, but also

Liberal Democrat Next Generation programme - call for applications

Thursday 22 July 2010 12:00

Applications are now open for the Lib Dem (LGA Leadership-funded) programme for young and up and coming councillors Next Generation Programme. This year will features visits to Portsmouth and Birmingham.

Key features of the course is seeing best practice from other Lib Dem controlled authorities and networking with MPs and senior councillors, as well as personal and political development training. Previous alumni have since taken up leadership positions in their own authority and elected positions on the LGA.

We'd like to hear from you, if you are serious about making a significant contribution to Lib Dem politics in local government.

More information and a link to the online application form* is here

http://www.localleadership.gov.uk/delivering/nextgeneration/libdem/

*As part of the application you will need two written testimonials from senior referees and a 500 word statement about your background and experience.

Any questions about the process please contact Bridget Harris 07966 989 355

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Liberal Democrat Local Government Conference 2010 in Photos

Thursday 22 July 2010 12:00

A selection of photos of the Liberal Democrat Local Government Conference in June 2010 are now available online at ALDC's Flickr site.

Many thanks to Alex Folkes and Jonathan Wallace for the photos!

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, addresses the Lib Dem Local Government Conference

Training for councillors on local government finance

Monday 05 July 2010 12:00

The Local Government Association has organised an event specifically aimed at councillors to help them understand more about local government finance. In particular it looks at:

how local government finance is allocated to councils
roles and responsibilities, including the role of elected members
current issues in local government finance
how local government finance should be reformed

It is being held on 10th September at Local Government House in Smith Square in Westminster. It is £150 for councillors from authorities who are LGA members. More details are available here.

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Anaerobic Digestion Annual Expo and Conference

Thursday 24 June 2010 15:18

The new coalition government has committed to a huge increase in energy from waste through anaerobic digestion. If this is an area in which you are interested, ALDC has been sent details of a conference and tradeshow that may be useful - UK AD and Biogas 2010 is the event to attend this year if you are involved in or interested in this area.

At UK AD & BIOGAS 2010 you can:

meet leading suppliers, industry experts, financiers, local authorities, researchers, government agencies and developers in our buzzing exhibition
network with representatives from the agricultural, waste, energy, finance, water, retail and local authority sectors
hear Government Ministers and other high profile speakers give exclusive insight into ‘The Future of Anaerobic Digestion in the UK’ at our two-day conference (separate paid entry)
attend FREE workshops, seminars and masterclasses packed with practical advice and discussions.

The UK AD & Biogas 2010 trade show is on 7-8 July in the NEC, Birmingham hosted by The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) is the first ever trade show focusing solely on anaerobic digestion and biogas.

The two day conference ‘The Future of the AD Industry in the UK’ will include:

Ministers from DECC and DEFRA
David Kennedy, Chief Executive, The Committee on Climate Change
Lord Oxburgh
Gwyn Jones, Vice President, NFU
Steve Smith, Senior Partner, Local Grids and RPI-X@20, Ofgem
Dr Martin Bigg, Head of Policy, Environment Agency
Chris Matthews, Head of Sustainability, United Utilities
Paul Turner, Head of Sustainable Development, Lloyds Banking Group
Patrick Miller, Director, Deutsche Bank
Marcus Gover, Director of Market Development Programmes, WRAP
Mark Bugler, Energy Technology and Innovation Manager, British Gas New Energy
Stuart Hayward Higham, Technical Director, Sita
Samantha Fuller, Development Manager, Scottish & Southern Energy

For the full list of speakers, conference and workshop programmes plus all the rates visit http://www.adbiogas.co.uk. The show brochure is available here

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