LGR: laying the foundations for day 1 – workshop

Name: LGR: laying the foundations for day 1 – workshop
Start: 2026-06-03T09:30:00
End: 2026-06-03T13:00:00
Location: techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

9.30am – 1pm 3 June 2026 London techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

This event is open to techUK members and public sector organisations only.

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Places are limited to one person per company to ensure fair and diverse representation across techUK membership.

Join techUK for a workshop on laying the foundations for Day one of local government reorganisation (LGR). As the first decisions for devolution fast-track areas are published, the LGR process is under way, bringing both opportunity and challenge in preparing for vesting day. This session will bring together councils and suppliers to explore how strong foundations can support effective transformation and better outcomes for residents.

Key takeaways

Understand key challenges linked to Day one and vesting day
Explore practical approaches to preparing for LGR
Engage with councils and suppliers in a collaborative environment
Learn from real-world experience of local government reorganisation

On 3 June, techUK is hosting a workshop focused on laying the foundations for Day one of LGR.

With the government recently publishing its first LGR decisions for four of the devolution fast-track areas, the process is now under way. This creates both a significant opportunity for transformation and a challenge in preparing for vesting day.

This workshop will bring together councils and suppliers to explore the importance of establishing strong foundations for Day one, enabling the development of councils that deliver better outcomes for residents.

Attendees will work together in a collaborative environment to examine problem statements linked to vesting day and explore collective approaches to solving these challenges.

Councils will have the opportunity to engage with industry in a neutral setting, presenting problem statements and exploring supplier capability and what is possible in preparation for LGR.

Suppliers will have the opportunity to meet council leaders, explore issues related to LGR and vesting day, and share perspectives on collaborative solutions to support transformation in local government.

Speakers

Madeline Hoskin, CTO, North Yorkshire Council and Local Government Expert Advisor, GDS Local
Lisa Trickey, Lead Adviser for Digital Change, LG Horizons and former Lead Adviser for Digital Change, Dorset Council

Georgina Maratheftis

Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK

Luke Newcombe

Programme Manager – Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

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