Agenda: Two Days to Shape the Future of Local Government Join senior leaders from across the North to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges - through collaboration, insight and innovation.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
12:30
Registration & Buffet lunch
12:30 - 13:35
13:35
Introduction
13:35 - 13:45
Mike Burton, Editorial Director of The MJ will introduce the event and give us a taster of what's to come and what to expect.
14:00
Challenges and solutions for 2026
14:00 - 14:35
14:35
Session sponsored by Local Partnerships
14:35 - 15:10
Sponsored by
15:10
Achieving ‘good growth’ in health, housing and community cohesion
15:10 - 15:45
15:45
Break
15:45 - 16:05
16:05
Session sponsored by Capita
16:05 - 16:40
Sponsored by
16:40
The Budget and the public finances
16:40 - 17:15
17:15
Threats and opportunities in recruitment
17:15 - 17:55
19:15
Networking drinks reception & charity dinner
19:15 - 21:30
Friday, December 5, 2025
08:55
Welcome
08:55 - 09:00
Heather Jameson, Editor of The MJ welcomes us into Day 2 of The MJ Future Forum North, sharing the agenda for the day.
09:00
Managing change
09:00 - 09:35
09:35
Session sponsored by Norse Group
09:35 - 10:15
Sponsored by
10:15
The 10 year plan for health and care: local government’s role
10:15 - 10:50
10:50
Break
10:50 - 11:10
11:10
The 10 Year Plan for health and care: is it achievable?
11:10 - 11:50
11:50
Partnerships in LGR
11:50 - 12:20
Sponsored by
12:20
A perspective from the centre of government
12:20 - 13:00
13:00
Close of event and buffet lunch
13:00 - 14:30