The 2010 Liberal Democrat Group Leaders Day takes place on Friday 18 June 2010 – at LGA House in Westminster, London. This is the day immediately preceeding the Lib Dem Local Government Conference on Saturday.
Provisional Programme
10.30am Arrival with registration and coffee
11.15am ALDC Group Leaders’ – Welcome and Introductions
11.30am Leading Success – Challenges for the Lib Dem Group Leader Speakers and Discussion
12.30-1.30pm Lunch for Group Leaders’ and Council Leaders’
1.30pm Joint welcome to both Group Leaders’ and Council Leaders’
Richard Kemp, Leader, LGA Liberal Democrat Group
Tim Pickstone, Chief Executive, ALDC
1.45pm THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGE
Group Leaders’ and Council Leaders’
Irene Lucas, Acting Permanent Secretary, Communities and Local Government
Steve Freer, Chief Executive, Cipfa
Andrew Stunell MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government (tbc)
3.00pm Afternoon break
3.15pm ALDC workshops for Group Leaders’ only – please choose 1
A – Managing your Group
B – Effective Opposition
C – Planning and Leading Electoral Success
D – Developing the Group – candidates, development and succession planning
4.45pm Joint round-up of the day – Group Leaders’ and Council Leaders’
5.15pm Finish and close
The Liberal Democrat Local Government DINNER is at 8.00pm – drinks from 7:00 pm