This seminar will look at some practical issues that are emerging from the Localism Act 2011, and what councils can and should be doing to get the right governance arrangements in place to meet their statutory duties; maximise their new powers and the opportunities open to them and consider some of the risk areas emerging.
Key topics
- General Power of Competence
- Community Rights and Neighbourhood Planning
- Governance
- Code of Conduct
Who should attend?
- Directors of Legal Services/Resources
- Heads of Legal
- Principal/Senior Solicitors
Speakers
- Olwen Dutton (Partner)
- Peter Keith-Lucas (Partner)