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From: "London Civic Forum" <London.CIvic.Forum at cmp.dotmailer.co.uk>
Subject: Empowering London
Date: 19 November 2008 11:51


EMPOWERING LONDON
Tuesday 25th November
Community empowerment, Local Area Agreements
 and a Thriving Third Sector
A London Empowerment Partnership conference, delivered by LVSC

Overview
Empowering London's purpose is to explore the role of the local third
sector in delivering LAAs and community empowerment - specifically
through national indicators 4 and 7 (the % of people who feel they can
influence decisions locally and an environment for a thriving third
sector).

The conference will bring statutory LSP representatives and local
Third Sector leaders together to debate the nature of a 'thriving
third sector', it's links with the community empowerment agenda and to
review London's evolving partnership arrangements in the new LAA
round. Representatives of key regional and national organisations will
also join us to inform the London situation.

With the first Third Sector Survey recently completed and looking
ahead to the Comprehensive Area Assessment and Duty to Involve,
Empowering London is a timely opportunity to bring London's key
stakeholders together, to share information and review our common
aspirations for local partnership work in London.

Conference details

Date & time
Tuesday 25th November. 11am start for 4pm close.

Venue
Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford St, Southbank London
SE1 9NH

Accessibility
The venue is accessible to disabled users, but if you have any
particular needs around the accessibility of the venue or programme
please let us know.

To book
Contact Gabriel at lvsc.org.uk or telephone 020 7700 8117 for a booking
form. The conference is free with lunch and refreshments provided.

PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING IS FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER.

Conference agenda

10.30
Registration and Refreshments

11.00
Welcome, introduction and conference overview
Chair: Andrew Wakefield, London Civic Forum

11.15
A regional perspective: The Third Sector and London's LAAs
Key findings and questions from the 2008 round
Gethyn Williams Policy and Networks Manager, LVSC

11.35
National Perspective 1:
Capacitybuilders and LAAs TBC
Capacitybuilders

11.55
National Perspective 2:
Commission for the Compact and LAAs Nick Drew Policy Adviser, Compact
Commission

12.10
Q&A session with panel  Chair

1:00
Lunch

14:00
Discussion groups
* Exploring NI 4 in London (% who feel they can make a difference to
local decision-making)
* Exploring NI 7 in London (environment for a Thriving Third Sector)
* Developing the LINks (Local Infrastructure Networks). How are LINk
commissioning arrangements evolving to deliver empowerment around
health and wellbeing in London?

Discussions led by:
London Civic Forum, LVSC / OTS, Simon Tanner (Research as Evidence)

15:00
Empowerment case study:
Lewisham's Young Mayor Malcolm Ball, LB Lewisham

15:20
Q & A / Closing conference plenary
* What can we take from today's conference?
* What support should regional partners provide to all partners within
LSPs?
Chair / Panel

16:00
Close and networking

Conference is supported by National Empowerment Partnership

LVSCs Policy work is supported by the Big Lottery Fund, London
Councils and Government Office for London.