ALDC and LGA Lib Dems have an exciting programme of fringes taking place at Lib Dem Autumn Conference. Other events include ALDC AGM and the LGA Reception.
ALDC AGM 2023
Saturday 23 September
All ALDC members are welcome at our AGM where we will also be presenting our 2023 local campaigner awards.
20.15-21.30 Dorchester North, Marriott Highcliffe Hotel
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECEPTION
Sunday 24 September
All friends of local government welcome.
With Cllr Joe Harris, Cllr Prue Bray and Ed Davey MP (invited)
19.45-21.00 Bayview Suite, Bournemouth International Centre
Below are details of our special fringes. The full conference directory can be downloaded here.
ALDC AND LGA FRINGES
Saturday 23 September
TURNING AROUND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Hear how the Torbay Lib Dem team helped turn round the council’s Children’s Services with Cllrs Steve Darling, Cordelia Law and Lord Mike Storey.
Chair: Cllr Lucy Nethsingha
13.00-14.00 Branksome Suite, Bournemouth Conference Centre
Sunday 24 September
SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
The Fair Game organisation join ALDC for a fringe looking at how football funding reform can benefit local communities, and how we can support grassroots football clubs in our roles as councillors and campaigners. With Cllr Darryl Smalley (York), Cllr Thom Campion (Newcastle), Lord Tom McNally (former Lib Dem leader of the House of Lords), Niall Couper (CEO, Fair Game) and
Christina Philippou (Director of Policy, Fair Game)
13.00-14.00 Sherborne Suite, Marriott Highcliffe Hotel
REGNERATING OUR TOWN CENTRES AND HIGH STREETS
A panel of speakers share best practice on how to breathe new life into our town centres with Nic Durston, Chair of British BIDs, CEO of South Bank Employers’ Group and South Bank BID; Cllr Stephen Holt, Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. Chair: Cllr Bridget Smith
13.00-14.00 Meyrick Suite, Bournemouth International Centre
GETTING MORE WOMEN ELECTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Elect Her join ALDC to look at how we can support more female candidates to stand (and win!) in council elections. With Cllr Stephen Robinson (leader of Chelmsford Council), Cllr Lisa Smart (Stockport and PPC for Hazel Grove), Cllr Hannah Perkin (leader of Swale Liberal Democrats) and
Maggie McTernan (Programme Co-ordinator, Elect Her)
18.15-19.15 Westbourne Suite, Bournemouth International Centre
Monday 25 September
LONDON’S DEVOLUTION CHALLENGE
Cllr Gareth Roberts, Vice Chair of London Councils and Leader of the London Borough of Richmond and Caroline Pidgeon, Assembly Member, London Assembly as panellists, as well as Akash Paun from the Institute for Government and Sonika Sidhu from the Local Government Association.
11:30-12:30 Bayview Suite 2, Bournemouth International Centre
COUNCIL HOUSING REVIVAL
Come and hear good practice examples on how Liberal Democrat Councils are investing in new council and Housing Association houses. Speakers include Helen Morgan MP, Cllr Darren Sanders and Cllr Emily Davey, Kingston Council. Chair: Cllr Heather Kidd
13.00-14.00 Meyrick Suite, Bournemouth International Centre