10th May 2011, London
18th March 2011, Barnsley
8th February 2011, Bristol

Organised in partnership with The Centre for Sustainable Energy and hosted by the Greater London Authority, Barnsley MBC and Bristol City Council. 

Enthusiastic locally elected councillors gathered together at these events to look at how they can drive the low carbon agendas forward in their communities and boroughs. 

 Above) Cllrs learn about renewable technologies in urban and rural environments using CSE's 4 metre model.

Evening Discussion

14th October 2010, Brighton

In partnership wih Brighton and Hove Community and Voluntary Sector Forum

Representatives from voluntary and community sector organisations and Urban Forum members were invited to this FREE evening discussion about the implications of the Big Society and the new government's priorities and policies. The discussion aimed to identify what community and voluntary groups wanted to achieve and some ways forward in the changing policy climate.

Getting to grips with the Big Society and the coalition government
Briefing Seminars

1st November 2010, Bristol organised in partnership with Voscur
22nd September 2010, Dudley organised in partnership with Voluntary Sector Network (VSN) and Dosti

Information events on the coalition's priorities, the Comprehensive Spending review (taking place on the 20th October 2010) and Big Society.

Representatives from voluntary and community sector organisations and Urban Forum members were invited to these FREE half-day sessions to help them understand the implications of the Big Society and the new government's priorities and policies.

Improving Local Partnerships Conference 2010

11th March 2010, Birmingham

Presented as a partnership with Compact Voice and BeBirmingham

Urban Forum Annual Conference 2009

3rd December 2009, Central Hall Westminster, London

 its the stupid economy flyer 2009

We are delighted that Vince Cable MP will be giving the keynote speech at Urban Forum's Annual Conference 2009 - It's The Stupid Economy.  Mr Cable, who has been the voice of reason throughout the credit crisis, will speak to delegates as part of a packed programme.

The current financial crisis and recession has brought doom and gloom. There's less money to go round and more people needing help. But in every crisis there is an opportunity waiting to be grasped. We have the chance to ask some fundamental questions about how we do things and ask ‘what sort of society do we want to have in the future?'