Forthcoming Events...
Children's Workforce Development Council's Learning Development Support Services Consultation Event
Date: 20-Nov-2008
Venue: Leeds United Football Club: Elland Road, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, LS11 0ES - easily accessible by road or public transport
Price: £ Free of Charge
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Local Government Information Unit 25th Anniversary Party
Date: 19-Nov-2008
Venue: SW1 Gallery: 12 Cardinal Walk, Roof Garden Level, Cardinal Place, (off Victoria Street), London, SW1E 5JE
Price: £ free, by invitation only
The Local Government Information Unit is an award winning independent think tank and membership organisation, working to strengthen local democracy and promote innovation in local public services.
The LGiU is proud to have supported local government in the past 25 years and look forward to continuing to do so – shaping vibrant local democracies, empowered communities and improved public services.
Celebrate past and future achievements, and thank all those who support this work, at the 25th Anniversary Party this November.
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APPWG: Leading Through Innovation - the Way Forward for the UK Water Sector
Date: 25-Nov-2008
Venue: Cholmondeley Room and Terrace, House of Lords, SW1A 0PW
Price: N/A
The All Party Parliamentary Water Group, in partnership with i2O and Salamander Group, two UK companies developing new technology for the water sector, are proud to present Leading through Innovation – the way forward for the UK water sector - a reception and exhibition event.
This high level parliamentary reception and exhibition will focus on innovation in the water sector. In particular, the event will highlight the need for more innovation in the water sector to enable water companies to develop sustainable strategies for the future.
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The Libraries Big Conversation
Date: 15-Dec-2008
Venue: Dining Room A, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
Price: £Free
UNISON has always seen publicly funded libraries as essential to the social, educational, cultural and economic well-being of our communities. UNISON’s campaign “Defend the public library service’ and our recently commissioned report ‘Taking Stock: the Future of our Public Library Service’ – which will be launched at the event - calls on government and local authorities to adopt a five point plan to safeguard and improve our public libraries.
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Making parishes work in our major cities
Date: 10-Dec-2008
Venue: Committee Room 6, House of Commons
Price: N/A
The Local Government Act 2007 created new powers to establish new town and parish councils and the Community Empowerment, Housing and Economic Regeneration Bill, anticipated in the Queen’s Speech, could strengthen this process.
The Stakeholder Forum “Making parishes work in our major cities” will provide a useful forum to debate the parish council model in our major urban centres.
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