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DCLG Seminar: Tony Travers - The future of local government

By DLUHC Analysis and Data Directorate

Date and time

Tue, 8 Mar 2016 12:30 - 13:30 GMT

Location

2 Marsham Street

Room 5A and 5B London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom

Description

In this Economic and Social Research Seminar, Professor Tony Travers will reflect on the changes affecting local government, how the sector will evolve over the next 5-10 years and the implications in the way it is financed.

Tony Travers is Director of LSE London, a research centre at the London School of Economics. He is also a Visiting Professor in the LSE’s Government Department. His key research interests include local and regional government and public service reform.

Tony has published a number of books on cities and government, including Failure in British Government, The Politics of the Poll Tax, Paying for Health, Education and Housing: How does the Centre Pull the Purse Strings and The Politics of London: Governing the Ungovernable City. More information on his latest book London's Boroughs at 50 is here: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2015/dec/06/book-review-londons-boroughs-at-50-by-tony-travers

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Regards

ADD Support Team

Analysis and Data Directorate

Department for Communities and Local Government

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The future of local government

Speaker: Tony Travers, Director of LSE London

Tuesday 08 March, 12:30-13:30

Book your place - https://dclg-seminar-08mar-tony-travers.eventbrite.co.uk

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Organizer: Analysis and Data Directorate, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Email: Analytical.Services@levellingup.gov.uk

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