LGE Roundtable Discussion: LGR and Children’s Services

Local Government East has been running a series of roundtable discussions over the last few years, and this programme continues into 2026/27. These sessions are open to all councils in the East of England and their partner organisations. At the LGE roundtable, you will hear from a guest speaker on each theme and have an opportunity to learn from – and share your own examples of – best practice.

By the time of this roundtable, the new geography of the East of England will be clear, and work will have started to build the new shadow authorities that will take over all local government services within the East. One of these services will be Children’s services – an area of service that continues to struggle with increasing demand pressures and high costs.

Within this roundtable, we will give local authorities a chance to discuss how they have planned their transition to a unitary authority with regards to Children’s Services. It will be an open forum, where officers and portfolio holders can share their ideas, swap tips, and help one another all work towards the goal of a safe, legal and effective local authority come vesting day.

Agenda and speakers to follow shortly.

Who should attend: LGR Project Managers; Directors and Heads of Children’s Services; Portfolio Holders for Children’s Services, and interested senior officers and councillors.

Please note: if this session is oversubscribed places will be limited to 2 – 3 people per authority.

If you have any queries please contact Kate O’Driscoll, Policy and Programmes Manager, Local Government East, email: kate.odriscoll@localgoveasteng.gov.uk