Bookings are now being taken for this year’s national Local Authority / HSE Partnership Conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel , Manchester Deansgate, on 5 November 2008.

This event is aimed at all those involved in strategic development and partnership working in LAs as well as heads of service, team leaders, practicioners and councillors (who attend free of charge when accompanying an officer)

We anticipate an exciting programme of speakers including Lord McKenzie, Minister for Health and Safety and HSE Chair, Judith Hackitt.    

Due to popular demand, in 2008 we are reinstating the HELA Awards for Innovation.

In addition to having the usual overall award winner and runner(s) up, decided in advance by a panel of judges drawn from LAs, HSE and HELA, we will this year for the first time, also hold a ‘people’s award’, voted for by delegates attending the conference.

We are pleased to report that this year we have reduced the cost to delegates to £110 plus VAT and as in previous years, elected members may attend free of charge when accompanying a health and safety professional.  The delegate rate will include a buffet lunch and all refreshments.

Early booking is advisable as we anticipate the event to be very popular.

A registration form can be downloaded from the link below or the LACORS website at www.lacors.gov.uk

• LA/HSE Partnership Conference 2008 Registration Form [68KB]

or please contact:

Sean Edwards-Playne
HSE/Local Authority Unit
Tel: 020 7717 6438
Email: sean.edwards-playne@hse.gsi.gov.uk