Lead members for children’s services are responsible for providing leadership to children's services in their area and hold a statutory role. This development event is funded as part of the sector led improvement programme and aims to support lead members with the key challenges they face in the changing policy landscape and to develop leadership capacity, share learning and provide a valuable networking opportunity. This programme is also for chairs of children’s services scrutiny committee.
The programme runs over two days and is delivered by member peers and LGA staff supported by guest speakers from local government and partner agencies.
For more information and to book please contact [email protected] or telephone 020 7664 3054.
Fee: The fee for attending this programme is fully subsidised.
- Programme 49: Wednesday, 9 September – Thursday, 10 September 2026
- Programme 50: Tuesday 24 November - Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Programme 51: Tuesday 1 December - Wednesday 2 December 2026
An opportunity for those in political roles that lead, influence, and shape the agenda of Children’s Services to come together and support you to drive and embed improvements in your Local Authorities.
At this in-person event means you will have the chance to hear from and have reflective discussions and workshops with, expert speakers and peers from different local authorities.
It is also an opportunity to learn about a breadth of topics relevant to our current context.
This learning event is aimed at experienced members with the children’s portfolio, education portfolio and chairs of scrutiny, ideally having done the Essentials course more than a year ago and/or been in role at least 12 months.
Fee: The fee for attending this programme is fully subsidised.
If you'd like to book a place: please contact [email protected]
- Programme 11: Saturday 24 October - Sunday 25 October 2026