Urban Conference: building towns and cities for the future

Date: 12/11/2008

This conference - hosted by the LGA Urban Commission - is aimed at everyone involved in promoting the economic, social and environmental well being of our towns, cities and suburbs. It will cover the key issues facing urban areas - governance, economic development and growth, funding, housing, planning, transport and worklessness.

Speakers include:

Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive, Homes and Communities Agency

Cllr John Shipley, Leader, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council, and Tyne & Wear MAA

Cllr Stephen Houghton, Leader, Barnsley MBC, and Chair of CLG worklessness review

See the LGA website for full details: http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/events/display-event.do?id=466600

The LGA support Centre for Cities flagship publication Cities Outlook