Young Fabians Devolution & Local Government Network

Tonight we held our AGM - congrats to our newly elected committee for 2021!

Co-chairs: Chris Spencer & Cameron Beavan-King
Secretary: Edward Buede-Fletcher
Policy Officer: Panny Antoniou

Let us know if you'd like to get involved with our plans, suggest ideas or join the committee via co-option.

Would you like to support renewing our Devolution and Local Government Network for 2021? Like all Young Fabians networks, we simply need 10 signatures from YF members - sign below if you would like to support us.

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Additionally, if you are interested in helping lead the network next year, our AGM will be held in January and we'd encourage people to stand. Email [email protected] if you would to speak to us about how to get involved.

So far in 2020 the Devolution and Local Government Network has hosted shadow policing minister Sarah Jones MP to hear about her work, organised a panel on the politics of Labour Councils with Tory MPs, held a book club on social housing with the Arts and Culture Network, and explored devolved COVID-19 crisis communications with the Communications Network. And we will soon also be publishing a groundbreaking report on the powers and performance of metro-mayors, drawing on research by Young Fabian members from across the country, so watch this space. We're very keen to ensure that next year, more of this kind of great work continues with a fresh committee!

YF Devolution & Local Government Network petition 2020

Good event last night on the challenges for Labour-run councils with Tory MPs. Thank you to our viewers, co-chairs Helen Clarke and Tom Plater, and speakers Cllr Judi Billing (Executive Member for Community Engagement for North Hertfordshire District Council), Cllr Eamonn O'Brien (Leader of Bury Council), Peter Robbins (Head of the LGA Labour Group) and Cllr Sharon Taylor (Leader of Stevenage Council).