The Lyons Inquiry - Final Report and Recommendations

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08:45	Registration and refreshments
SESSION ONE: THE LYONS INQUIRY FINAL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
09:40	Opening Address Ed Balls MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
09:55	The Lyons Inquiry Report Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman, Lyons Inquiry
10:20	Ministerial Address Phil Woolas MP, Minister for Local Government, DCLG
10:40	Questions and discussion
11:00	Refreshments
SESSION TWO: THE REPORT IN CONTEXT
11:30	Response from the LGA Sir Simon Milton, Deputy Chairman, LGA and Leader, Westminster City Council
12:10	Business Perspective Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI
12:30	Questions and discussion
12:40	Panel Chaired by: Michael O’Higgins, Chair, Audit Commission
	Tony Travers, Director, Greater London Group, LSE Moira Gibb, Chief Executive, London Borough of Camden David Frost, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce Cllr Peter Jones, Leader, East Sussex County Council
13:10	Questions and discussion
13:15	Buffet lunch
SESSION THREE: PLACE SHAPING AND LOCAL CHOICE
14:10	Introduction by Session Three Chair
14:15	Place-shaping Barry Quirk, Chief Executive, Lewisham and Chair, SOLACE
14:30	Engaging Communities Ben Page, Chairman, Ipsos Mori
14:50	Panel: Economic Prosperity and Infrastructure
	Speakers will include Professor Stephen Glaister, Professor of Transport and Infrastructure, Imperial College London Manny Lewis, Chief Executive, LDA Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
15:10	Questions and discussion
15:20	Refreshments
SESSION FOUR: SHARED AGENDA
15:45	Introduction by Session Four Chair Nick Pearce, Director, ippr
15:50	Single system for Governance Expert commentator (details to be announced)
16:10	Driving Efficiencies Steve Freer, Chief Executive, CIPFA
16:25	Questions and discussion
16:30	Closing Remarks Sir Michael Lyons, Chair, Lyons Inquiry Chair
16:45	Ends

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Sir Michael Lyons has published the much anticipated final report. Read details at www.lyonsinquiry.org Don't miss the first opportunity to hear further details from Sir Michael himself at the Lyons Inquiry conference. Limited places are still available