Programme — Day One

08:30–10:15

Summit Delegates: Optional Pre-Conference Walking Study Tours

Leeds South Bank Regeneration

City Square

Regeneration, Culture and Public Art

City Square

09:15–09:30

Springboard Registration

New Dock Hall Foyer

09:30–10:30

Springboard Session

Pearl Suite

Facilitator: Liz McQue, Solace Associate

Guest Speaker: Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive at Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

09:15–09:45

New to Summit Delegate Welcome and Registration

New Dock Hall Foyer

10:00–11:00

Registration All Delegates

New Dock Hall Foyer

10:00–11:00

Exhibition and Refreshments

New Dock Hall Exhibition

11:05–11:15

Welcome from Leeds City Council

New Dock Hall Main Stage

Guest Speaker: Ed Whiting, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council

11:15–11:25

President's Opening Speech

New Dock Hall Main Stage

Speaker: Robin Tuddenham, Solace President & Chief Executive at Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

11:25–11:35

Keynote: Finding Home in Halifax: Stella’s Story

New Dock Hall Main Stage

Chair: Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive at Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Speaker: Stella, service user at St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax

11:35–12:15

Equity and Purpose – Progress, Possibility, and the Path Ahead

New Dock Hall Main Stage

12:15–13:15

International Session

New Dock Hall Main Stage

13:15–14:15

Exhibition and Sandwich Lunch

New Dock Hall Exhibition

14:15–14:55

Sub-Plenary A: Health

Sub-Plenary B: Housing

Bury Theatre

Speaker: Tom Stannard, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council and Solace Policy Lead for Health and Social Care

Pearl Suite

Speaker: Joanna Key, Director General, Regeneration, Housing and Planning, MHCLG

15:00–15:40

Workshop 1A: Amplify – Future Ready Councils: If We Can Share a Problem, We Can Share a Solution

Bury Theatre

Workshop 1B: Devolution in Action: Digital Lessons for Local Government Reform

Pearl Suite

Workshop 1C: From No Overall Control to Real Delivery: Cross-party Working that Works

Royal Armouries Hall A

Roundtable 1A: From Backlogs to Brilliance: How the Agilisys EHCP tool is transforming Education, Health and Care Plan Drafting across Local Authorities

Aire Suite

Roundtable 1B: To Be Announced

Barton Suite

Roundtable 1C: To Be Announced

Hotot Suite

Workshop 1D: From Compliance to Confidence: How Harmony Fire is Transforming Fire Safety in Housing Stock

Royal Armouries Hall B

15:45–16:25

Workshop 2A: The Leader’s Mirror: Defining the Legacy You Want — and Preparing for What Comes Next

Roundtable 2A : Making Reorganisation Work: CIPFA’s Financial Toolkit for Local Government

Bury Theatre

Aire Suite

Workshop 2B: Public Collaborations: What Are They For? Who Does All the Work? How Long Do They Last? And Who Really Benefits?

Pearl Suite

Workshop 2C: Purpose, Power, and Practice: What Strategy Looks Like at the Top of a Council

Royal Armouries Hall A

Roundtable 2B: To Be Announced

Barton Suite

Roundtable 2C: To Be Announced

Hotot Suite

Workshop 2D: To Be Announced

Royal Armouries Hall B

New Dock Hall Main Stage

Chair: To Be Announced

Speaker: Lemn Sissay, British Author and Broadcaster

16:30–17:30

Keynote: Lemn Sissay OBE

17:30–18:15

Drinks Reception

New Dock Hall Exhibition

19:15–20:00

Presidential Drinks Reception

Asia and Africa Gallery

20:00–00:00

Charity Dinner

Royal Armouries Hall

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