Join us in our Newcastle office.
Following the success of our first Local Government Conference in March 2025 Weightmans will be hosting a North East Conference in Newcastle in November.
Local government in England faces a devolution revolution with the White Paper promising the most radical shake up of local government for half a century. The financial pressures, the push for stimulating economic growth and success by Reform UK at the last local government elections have created an unparalleled time of change.
Join us in person to hear expert speakers talk you through the consequences for local authorities and the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead.
Agenda
| 9:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 9:30 | Introduction - Alan Ross |
| 9:40 | Session 1: Bridge Case Study - Alan Ross and Chris Ferry, Sunderland City Council |
| 10:10 | Session 2: Planning - John Gregory |
| 10:40 | Session 3: Transparency, Inquiries, and Claims - Henry Bermingham |
| 11:10 | Session 4: Governance - Simon Goacher and Helen Bradley, Durham Council |
| 11:40 | Break and refreshments |
| 12:00 | Session 5: Procurement - Deepak Parmar and Stephen Johns |
| 12:30 | Session 6: Procurement Disputes - Leah Heatley |
| 12:40 | Session 7: Children and Families Act - Marion Robinson |
| 13:10 | Session 8: Employment - Theresa Carling |
| 13:20 | Q&A |
| 13:30 | Lunch and networking |
Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Weightmans, St James Gate, 1 St James' Blvd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD
If you'd like to attend our conference, please register below.
