First announcement
“Local and regional government: changes in structures,
competences and finances
– Balancing democracy, identity and efficiency”
Seminar Copenhagen, October 1, 2008
In this seminar, organised by CEMR in partnership with Local Government Denmark
and Danish Regions 11 of CEMR’s member associations will introduce recent or
proposed changes in their country or regions which will be discussed in three sessions.
In a final session, some comparisons and first conclusions will be drawn with the help
of an academic expert.
The questions to be discussed will include the following
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What reforms have been carried out or proposed? What are the objectives?
How do the reforms affect the balance of democracy, identity and efficiency?
Who has proposed reforms (central/regional/local level)? Who designs them?
How are reforms implemented (e.g. centrally imposed, negotiated in
partnership…)?
~ Did they achieve their aims and/or create other problems?
The seminar is also intended to give input to one of the parallel sessions, devoted to
“Democracy and Governance – changing structures and competences” at the CEMR
General Assembly on 22-24 April 2009 in Malmö.
We would be very happy to welcome you to this seminar!
Yours, sincerely
Jeremy Smith
(CEMR)
Draft programme
8.30 – 9.00
Registration
9.00 – 9.05
Welcome by Danish Regions
9.05 – 10.30
1st session: Denmark and Northern Europe
Chair: Åsa Ehinger Berling, SALAR
Large scale reorganisation in Denmark : Peter Gorm Hansen, CEO LGDK, and
Per Okkels, Managing Director, Danish Regions
Countries with major reform plans:
Finland: Kari Prättälä, Director of Legal Department, AFLRA
Latvia: Maris Pukis, Senior Adviser, LALRG
Lithuania: Arūnas Gražulis, Adviser on International Relations
and Programmes, LSA
Discussion
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee break
10.45 – 12.15 2nd session: Balancing efficiency, identity, democracy
- Comparing France and the United Kingdom
Chair: Jeremy Smith, CEMR
Speakers:
France: Olivier Audibert-Troin, President of the
Urban Community of Dracénie
England: John Ransford, Deputy Chief Executive, LGA
Scotland: Rory Mair, Chief Executive, COSLA
Wales: Cllr Chris Holley, WLGA’s spokesperson for
regeneration and European affairs
Discussion
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch buffet
13.15 – 13.30 Comparison across Europe
Helen Hermenier, Research Department, Dexia
13.30 – 15.00 3rd session: Reforms in (quasi-)federal states: Belgium, Germany, Spain
Chair: Christophe Chaillou, AFCCRE
Speakers:
Belgium: Koen Van Heddeghem, coordinator for police and
security, VVSG
Germany: Kathrin Dollinger-Knuth, Head of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz District council
Spain: Pilar Sansó Fuster, Vice-President Council of Mallorca
(proposed)
Discussion
15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break
15.15 – 16.15 4th session: Comparisons and conclusions
Chair: Aina Simonsen, KS
Prof.Dr. jur. Hellmut Wollmann, IfS Institut für Stadtforschung und
StrukturpolitikBerlin
Comparing our cases, divergence and convergence
likely future trends
applicability to other countries
General discussion
Conclusion and next steps: Jeremy Smith, CEMR
Practical Information
Date:
Welcome Dinner:
Seminar:
30 September 2008, 19.30 h
1 October 2008, 8.30-16.15 h
Venue of the seminar: Danish Regions
Address: Dampfaergevej 22, DK-2100 Copenhagen
Tel. +45 35 29 81 00
How to get there: (see also attached map)
Nearest train station (S-tog): Østerport (5-10 min. walk)
Bus 26 stops outside Danish Regions (Direction: Faergehavn Nord, stop
“Dampfaergevej”) leaves from “Østerport station” and
“Rådhuspladsen”/bus terminal outside Copenhagen City Hall
For further details from hotel to Danish Regions please check “journey
planner” (English version) http://www.rejseplanen.dk/
Languages:
English, French, German, Spanish (tbc)
Social programme:
30 September 2008
Official welcome dinner at 19.30 h at the premises of
Local Government Denmark (KL)
Address: Weidekampsgade 10, DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Tel. +45 33 70 33 70
How to get there: (see also attached map)
There will be bus transport from Hotel Kong Frederik and Hotel
Norlandia Star at 19.15 h to Local Government Denmark.
Alternatively you can take public busses:
Bus no. 5A goes from the town hall to bus stop Klaksvigsgade.
Bus no. 250S goes from the central train station København H to Local
Government Denmark (bus stop Weidekampsgade).
Hotels:
Can be booked by Local Government Denmark on your behalf if Maja
Brink Jensen (e-mail: mij@kl.dk, fax. + 45 33 70 3051) receives the
attached hotel registration form by 28 August:
Hotel Kong Frederik
Vester Voldgade 25-27, DK 1552 Copenhagen V
Prices see Hotel registration form
Hotel Norlandia Star
Colbjørnsensgade 13, DK-1652 Copenhagen V
Prices see Hotel registration form
Seminar registration:
Please send the attached registration form to the CEMR secretariat:
marit.schweiker@ccre-cemr.org (fax: + 32 2 511 09 49)
Please be aware that hotel rooms can only be guaranteed and booked by
Local Government Denmark if you send your hotel registration by 28
August at the latest.
Registration for the seminar
“Local and regional government: changes in structures, competences and finances
– Balancing democracy, identity and efficiency” Copenhagen, October 1, 2008
Title
First Name
Last Name
Position
Local/Regional/National
Authority
Association
E-mail
Address
Postal Code
City
Country
Telephone
Dinner on 30 September
□ I will participate
□ I prefer vegetarian food
□ I will not participate
Remarks
Please send this registration form to the CEMR secretariat
(e-mail: marit.schweiker@ccre-cemr.org, fax: + 32 2 511 09 49)
NB! If you don’t want to book your hotel yourself, the hotel registration form (see next page) has to be
sent to Maja Brink Jensen (e-mail: mij@kl.dk, fax. + 45 33 70 3051) by 28 August.
Registration for the HOTEL room
Seminar Copenhagen 1 October 2008
Please forward your registration by mail or fax to Maja Brink Jensen (e-mail: mij@kl.dk , fax: +
45 3370 3051)
DEADLINE BOOKING: 28 AUGUST
Title
First Name
Last Name
Position
Local/Regional/National
Authority
Association
E-mail
Address
Postal Code
City
Country
Telephone
Hotel Kong Frederik
Norlandia Star Hotel
□ Standard single room
□ Breakfast
DKK 1200/ € 159
135 DKK/€ 17
□ Single de luxe room
□ Breakfast
DKK 1400/€ 185
135 DKK/€ 17
□ Standard double room
□ Breakfast
DKK 1400 DKK/€ 185
135 DKK/€ 17 per person
□ Double de luxe room
□ Breakfast
1790 DKK/€ 237
135 DKK/ € 17 per person
□ Single room
DKK 1000/ € 132
□ Double room
Breakfast included
DKK 1100/ € 145
NB! Please don’t forget to send the registration form for the seminar to the CEMR secretariat
(e-mail: marit.schweiker@ccre-cemr.org, fax: + 32 2 511 09 49)