LLG are delighted to announce that the LLG Spring Conference 2024 will be held at The Met Hotel in the center of Leeds on Friday 7 June for Day 1. Day 1 can also be joined remotely. Day 2 will be a remote conference on Friday 14 June.
Packages for the conference start at £150.00 + VAT for junior lawyers. Please click the 'Book Now' tab to find full pricing information. Please note, you are required to select number of delegates on a package before a price appears.
This conference may be eligible for funding from The Local Government Legal Society Trust. All enquiries to be emailed to Nwalkerlgls@gmail.com Details about the Trust and an application form is available to download.
Mark your calendars for Friday 7 June 2024 and join us for a two-day hybrid event at the prestigious Met Hotel in the center of Leeds. This is your chance to hear from a line-up of expert speakers and network with like-minded professionals in a legal setting. Please note that the second day of the conference will run as an remote only event on Friday 14 June 2024.
Our conference programme is designed to provide you with an opportunity to engage with local government leaders and legal experts. More importantly, it allows you to join in the discussion and knowledge sharing with colleagues from all areas of local government law. You will learn from industry experts, explore new opportunities, and network in a vibrant setting.
The annual LLG Spring Conference offers the best of both worlds! Day one, taking place on 7 June, is open to both in-person and remote attendance. This full-day conference programme is packed with informative plenary sessions, giving you the opportunity to learn from industry experts and engage with colleagues from all areas of local government law. In-person attendees will also have the chance to book a place on one or more of the breakout programme sessions and explore the LLG’s corporate partners exhibition stands and network with fellow professionals. Plus, you won't want to miss the informal dinner taking place at The Met Hotel.
Day two, taking place on Friday 14 June 2024, will be fully remote via the Zoom conference platform. Although plenary sessions only will be offered on this day, you'll still have the chance to connect with other attendees and gain valuable insights into the issues surrounding governance and ways to improve governance in practice.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with other professionals, and take your career to the next level.
If your question is not answered below, and you have questions regarding the conference, please do not hesitate to email bookings@llg.org.uk and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.
Dates:
There are a number of available packages:
All virtual delegates will have access to the following features:
Full instructions on how to join the conference via Zoom will be emailed to all delegates in advance of the conference.
On the Thursday evening before the conference there will be a pre conference buffet at The Met Hotel. To book your place for this evening follow the book now link and select Thursday evening buffet dinner and select the number of places you would like to book.
Some ticket packages include the Friday evening post conference dinner, which will take place at The Met Hotel from 7pm on the evening of the conference, Friday 7 June. This will include attendance at the LLG Awards Ceremony. Dietary requirements and further information will be collected/released closer to the time of the conference.
Located in the heart of Leeds, the hotel is easily accessible via most major transport links.
Leeds central train station is a 3 minute walk to The Met Hotel.
There is no parking at the hotel however there are several car parks a short walk from the hotel. The nearest motorway junctions are M621 junction 2A (0.9 miles) or M621 junction 3 (0.9 miles).
The nearest airport is the Leeds Bradford airport, 13 km or 8.1 miles.
Overnight accommodation is not included in the conference package price and if looking to stay overnight, you will need to book this separately.
There are a number of hotel options within walking distance of the conference venue. The below link to an independent booking site lists the hotels in the area showing overnight prices, distance to the conference venue and details of any meals included in the price.
On the day of the conference, catering will be provided during lunch. Refreshments will be available during breaks. All delegates are asked to inform LLG of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. A number of in-person tickets also include dinner on Friday evening. If looking to stay overnight you will need to book accommodation separately.
Delegates attending in-person will have the opportunity to visit the company exhibition including LLG's Corporate Partners. You will be directed towards the exhibition once you have signed in on the day of the conference. Full information on exhibition will be provided in due course.
Aneeka Sarwar is currently the President of the LLG and also delivers LLG training on regulatory prosecutions.
Aneeka has worked in local government since 2006, qualifying in criminal and civil litigation teams. She has been a magistrates court advocate for local government for over 15 years and continues to undertake regulatory prosecutions and advisory work in the area of enforcement for regulatory environmental work.
Aneeka is also the regional lead for prosecutions for LLG SAA, Yorkshire and Humberside.
Paul is the Director of Legal and Assurance and Monitoring Officer at Essex County Council. He has spent the last 30 years working for all types of councils from Northumberland and Greater Manchester to the Eastern region (Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire); from a district with a population of 31,000 to Essex which has a population of 1.5m. He has been a monitoring officer or deputy since 2001. Paul has been a Chairman of the LLG Eastern Branch for three years and now holds the new Regional Director Position for Eastern. Of his work at Branch level, Paul says “It’s been interesting and fun, and I’ve met so many people who are passionate about making a difference”.
Helen trained as a solicitor in Local Government and has nearly 20 years’ experience in working at both district and unitary level. Helen initially specialised in civil and criminal litigation, obtaining Higher Rights of audience in the criminal courts. Since becoming a Deputy Monitoring Officer and subsequently a Monitoring Officer, Helen has specialised in all aspects of local authority governance but has a particular interest in the Standards Regime.
Helen is currently Head of Legal & Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer, Durham County Council.
Rachel is a commercial law specialist, with extensive experience acquired within local and central government. She is passionate about both championing the voices of our members and showcasing the breadth of complexity local government law offers through the work of LLG, as reflected by her former role as Chief Projects Assessor for the Diploma in Local Government Law and Practice (2016-19).
Rachel is currently Director of Law & Governance & Monitoring Officer, London Borough of Hounslow.
The Met Hotel, King Street, Leeds LS1 2HQ
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