Agenda: 24 Hours to Shape the Future of Local Government Join senior leaders to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges - through collaboration, insight and innovation.
To see the topics we'll cover, click here.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
12:30
Registration & Buffet lunch
12:30 - 13:55
14:00
Welcome and introduction
14:00 - 14:10
Michael Burton, Editorial Director, The MJ Group.
14:10
Devolution – what next?
14:10 - 14:50
14:50
Choosing the right service delivery model during LGR
14:50 - 15:30
Sponsored by
15:30
Refreshment break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
16:40
Reorganisation: What happens when your job goes?
16:40 - 17:20
17:20
TBC
17:20 - 18:00
19:15
Networking drinks
19:15 - 19:45
19:45
Thursday, March 12, 2026
09:00
Welcome
09:00 - 09:10
Heather Jameson, Editor, The MJ will introduce the event and chair the sessions of the day.
09:10
Governance in a time of Flux
09:10 - 09:55
09:55
Untangling the local government finance settlement
09:55 - 10:30
10:30
TBC
10:30 - 11:10
Sponsored by
11:10
Break
11:10 - 11:30
Sponsored by
11:30
Where next for public service reform
11:30 - 12:10
12:10
TBC
12:10 - 12:50
12:50
Buffet lunch and close
12:50 - 14:10