Ministerial speeches and statements

Since the launch of local:vision in July 2004, Communities and Local Government has undertaken and been involved in, an extensive range of events and meetings with external stakeholders from local government and key partner organisations regarding the future of local government.

This page provides links to Ministerial speeches at these events and key oral statements, including the Secretary of State's oral statement in the House of Commons, launching the Local Govenrment White Paper,'Strong and prosperous communities' on 26 October 2006.

To access the speeches and statments listed below.

Speeches by Ruth Kelly MP

Secretary of state for Communities and Local Government until Jnue 2007

New Local Government Network (NLGN) White Paper conference
Speech by Ruth Kelly MP at the NLGN White Paper conference on 7 November 2006.
Development Trusts Association conference
Speech by Ruth Kelly MP at the Development Trusts association (DTA) national conference on 19 September 2006.
Economic Prosperity: The Local Contribution
Speech by Ruth Kelly MP at the Lyons Inquiry conference on local government held on 14 September 2006.
Devolution to and from the town hall
Speech by Ruth Kelly MP to Bellingham (Lewisham) Neighbourhood Seminar on 11 July 2006.
Speech to LGA conference
Speech by Ruth Kelly MP, to the LGA conference on 5 July 2006.