For the first time in 15 years, Labour councillors from around the country came together at the Labour Local Government Conference under a Labour Government.
The commitment of local and national government to work together to deliver the decade of national renewal that the country so desperately needs was a welcome relief after years of Conservative mismanagement and lack of understanding.
It was great to hear from Angela Rayner MP, our Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, as she delivered a keynote speech, followed by a Q&A with Chair of the LGA, Cllr Louise Gittins. We received ministerial representatives from across government departments, including Jim McMahon MP, the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, along with council leaders from around the country, all keen to deliver change for their communities.
Attendees participated in a range of training sessions, from working with the media to managing casework, and specific sessions for opposition councillors, whips and those working in coalition or no overall control, all designed to maximise effectiveness.
“Labour local government has worked to deliver fair outcomes for residents”
This Labour Government is working to bring the politics of public service back into national government. We know that Labour local government has worked through difficult times to deliver innovative solutions and fair outcomes for residents, with public service at the heart of everything they do.