Local Government East runs a series of roundtable discussions focussed on key priorities for local government in the East of England. These sessions are open to all councils in the region. At the LGE roundtable, you will hear from a guest speaker on a particular theme and have an opportunity to learn from, and share your own examples of, best practice, opportunities, and challenges.
At this roundtable, the Department for Education will give an overview of the key proposals in the Schools White Paper, entitled Every Child Achieving and Thriving and published on 23 February 2026. We will explore the impact of these proposals for local councils in the East of England to inform a Local Government East and Eastern Region Association of Directors of Children’s Services response to the white paper.
Who should attend: Council Leaders, Chief Executives, Directors and Portfolio Holders for Children’s Services, Education and Public Health in the East of England, and interested councillors and officers from the region.
For further information, please contact Kate O’Driscoll, Policy and Programme Manager at Local Government East by emailing Kate.O’Driscoll@localgoveasteng.gov.uk
