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Listed below are the national news items and national events.
Exhibitor's pens generously donated at the LLG Governance Conference to Olwen Dutton (Partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors) at the LLG Governance Conference in Bath, took a very long journey with her to India last month to benefit school children in a poor rural region. Click for pictures.
Photos of the big night!
The LLG Awards 2017 took place on Friday 24th November 2017 at the Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. It was a fantastic evening showcasing the exceptional legal talent across the membership which is so vital to the work of local authorities. A huge thank you to the sponsors and membership for making the evening possible and a bigger thanks to Clive Myrie who stepped in last minute to cover John Pienaar who had been called to Brussels with the PM. Winners and pictures are within the article.
LLG is delighted to announce the finalists in the LLG Awards 2017. Many thanks to everyone who submitted nominations and good luck to the finalists. The winner will be announced at the Burlington Hotel on 24th November 2017. Click for full list
SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL COURT OF PROTECTION SEMINARS Back by popular demand, Bevan Brittan are very pleased to announce that they will be running their free annual Court of Protection seminars in the Autumn; Dates for your diaries:- 31 October – Bristol 7 November – London 8 November – Birmingham 9 November – Leeds
In the last month of her Presidency, Doreen looks back over a remarkable 18 months for LLG.
The Awards deadline has been extended to 11th September so you still have time to submit your one page outline! Click for nomination form
John Emms provides an amusing and delightful account of the Honorary Members Lunch held at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.
LLG's President sets out the recommendations from the Governance Review and next steps in the process including the appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life hosted a seminar on Monday 10 July 2017 to launch their annual report for 2016-17 and forward plan 2017-18. The informative session was well attended by a host of stakeholders from across the public sector. The Committee has identified 4 key areas of activity for 2017-18; MP’s Outside Interests, Local Government Standards, Public Service Providers and the Impact of Social Media. In respect of Local Government Standards, the Committee regularly receives correspondence from the public expressing concern about the issue. The Committee therefore intends to undertake a review of standards during 2017-18. The review will be based around a consultation that will be launched early in 2018 with findings and recommendations to be published later in 2018. I have registered LLG’s interest in taking part in this consultation. As MO & Governance Lead, I will co-ordinate a collective response. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me with your views in relation to the standards arrangements. I will invite further comment once the consultation has been launched. Click the header for link to the committee's strategy