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SUMMARY:Future Leaders drop in session
DESCRIPTION:Are you a passionate communicator in local government ready to take the next step in your career? \nThe Future Leaders programme offers tailored development\, peer support\, and mentoring from senior leaders. \nWant to learn more before applying? \nMeet alumni\, ask questions\, and find out what makes this programme so impactful. \nBook here
URL:https://lgcomms.org.uk/event-listing/future-leaders-drop-in-session/
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SUMMARY:LGcomms North West regional network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Free for LGcomms members (please log in to book) \nWe’re delighted to be able to invite you to the first of our LGcomms North West regional network meetings (Lancashire\, Cumbria\, Greater Manchester)\, set to be held next month in Blackburn. \nThe session will be held on Wednesday 10 September at Fuse Box (Blackburn Youth Zone)\, Jubilee Street\, Blackburn\, BB1 1EP. \nThe regional networks\, developed by LGcomms provides an important forum for sharing issues\, best practice\, campaigns and briefings from key partners. They’re also an important opportunity to focus on communications challenges which are unique to regions. \nThe agenda: \n1. Opening Remarks \n\n\nAndrea Sturgess – Welcome and introduction of CEO/Leader \n\n\n2. Welcome Address \n\n\nCEO / Leader (10–15 mins) \n\n\n3. LGcomms Overview \n\n\nLGcomms Exec Member (10 mins) \n\n\n4. Food Waste Campaign \n\n\nLowri Davies\, Blackburn with Darwen Council (20 mins) \n\n\n5. The Shuttle Extra Magazine \n\n\nNatalie Banks\, Blackburn with Darwen Council (20 mins) \n\n\n6. Lessons from Essex \n\n\nBell Hotel\, Epping (20 mins) \n\n\n7. Interactive Session: “What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?” \n\n\nUnconference break-out discussions and feedback \n\n\n8. Closing & Next Steps \n\n\nBrief wrap-up \n\n\n  \nArrival time 12.30pm\, start time 1.15/20pm until 4pm and a sandwich lunch will be provided upon arrival. \nParking: Free parking is available for 3 hours at Morrisons (BB1 5BE). Paid parking is available on Weir Street and Mill Lane. Please note that we are unable to cover parking costs for this event. \nThe session is free for LGcomms members. If you or your team members have any questions please contact hello@lgcomms.org.uk \nBook Here \nIf you are not members of LGcomms and would like to attend please contact hello@lgcomms.org.uk to book your space.
URL:https://lgcomms.org.uk/event-listing/11207/
LOCATION:Fuse Box (Blackburn Youth Zone)\, Jubilee Street\, Blackburn\, BB1 1EP
CATEGORIES:Regional event
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SUMMARY:Talking about Homes: a workshop with LGcomms and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)
DESCRIPTION:Free for LGcomms members – please log in to book \nWhen and where \n· LGA\, Smith Square\, London \n· Wednesday 17th September \n· 10am to 2pm (including networking lunch) \n  \nHow we talk about homes in our communities matters. And as we move into an era of more investment in new social homes\, it’s more important than ever that we get our communications spot-on. \nIn this session you’ll hear from Natalie Tate\, project lead for Talking about Homes at the JRF\, on how we can frame our communications so that we boost community support for building homes. \n  \nWe’ll discuss how we can: \n· Establish common ground and give people a reason to care \n· Show why new homes are needed by winning hearts and minds \n· Share a vision of the benefits of genuinely affordable homes and strong communities \n  \nNatalie’s workshop will be followed by a discussion on the current housing challenges and opportunities for us as communicators\, facilitated by Bobbie Hough of Hough Bellis Communications. \nThe session will end with a networking lunch. \n  \n 
URL:https://lgcomms.org.uk/event-listing/talking-about-homes-a-workshop-with-lgcomms-and-the-joseph-rowntree-foundation-jrf/
LOCATION:LGA\, Smith Square\, London\, 18 Smith Square\, London\, SW1P 3HZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LGcomms East Midlands regional network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Free to LGcomms members (please log in to book) \nDate: Tuesday 23 September 2025  \n\n\nTime: 10.30am – 1.30pm \n\n\nLocation: Committee Room C\, Nottinghamshire County Hall\, Loughborough Road\, West Bridgford\, Nottingham NG2 7QP. \n\n\n[Free Parking on-site – Turn left after entering the site and park in the lower car park] \n\n\nJoin us for the next East Midlands regional network meeting\, held in partnership with East Midlands Councils. \n\n\nBuilding on the success of our previous events\, the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 23 September 2025 at Nottinghamshire County Hall in West Bridgford. \n\n\nOur LGcomms regional networks\, developed by LGcomms along with the Local Government Association\, provide an important forum for members to share issues\, best practice and campaigns\, and hear briefings from key partners. They’re also an important opportunity to focus on communications challenges which are unique to regions and network with colleagues. \n\n\nEast Midlands Regional Network Meeting Agenda \nAgenda: \n1. Welcome and background Rachael Pengelly/ Craig Forsyth 10.30 am 10 mins. \n2. Aligning communication strategy and budget (and where to look for money) Carl Holloway\, Director of Policy and Communications\, Coventry City Council 10.40 am 30 mins \n3. Centralising budgets\, managing demand and creating value in a constantly changing environment Joanna Morrison\, Head of Communications and Digital\, Leicestershire County Council 11:10 am 30 mins \n4. Unlocking resources across the council Can Digital/ Craig Forsyth 11.40 am 30 mins \n5. Budget Roundtable: Questions\, Ideas\, best practices and lessons learned All 12.10 pm 20 mins \n6. Upcoming Challenges\, Opportunities and Shared\, Solutions All 12.30 pm 30 mins \nLunch and networking 1pm to 1.30pm \n\n\nThe running time of the session is 10.30am to 1.30pm and a sandwich lunch will be provided. \nIf you have any questions please contact hello@lgcomms.org.uk \n\n\n 
URL:https://lgcomms.org.uk/event-listing/lgcomms-east-midlands-regional-network-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Nottinghamshire County Hall\, Loughborough Road\, West Bridgford\, Nottingham\, NG2 7QP
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SUMMARY:Future Leader drop in session
DESCRIPTION:Are you a passionate communicator in local government ready to take the next step in your career? \nThe Future Leaders programme offers tailored development\, peer support\, and mentoring from senior leaders. \nWant to learn more before applying? \nMeet alumni\, ask questions\, and find out what makes this programme so impactful. \n 
URL:https://lgcomms.org.uk/event-listing/future-leader-drop-in-session/
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