The MALG South East Regional Members Meeting is being held face-to-face on Tuesday 15 July 2025. Thanks to our members at Southwark Council who have agreed to sponsor this event and host at their premises – First Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. The theme of this event will be around the subject of ‘How can we all work together in respect of Council Debts’.
Invitations will be sent to all members to register their place for the event, nearer the date.
Agenda
- 10.00 – 10.30 Arrival, Registration & Networking
- 10.30 – 10.40 Welcome to all guests – Paul Bowden, Partner – Wilkin Chapman Rollits & Member of the MALG South East Steering Committee Group
- 10.40 – 10.50 Welcome from Hosts – Southwark Council
- 10.50 – 11.20 Local Government Debt from the Councils Perspective – Zoe Kent, Head of Revenues & Benefits – Mid Kent Services (Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells Councils – in partnership)
- 11.20 – 11.30 Group Q&A
- 11.30 – 11.45 Comfort Break
- 11.45 – 12.05 Local Government Debt from the Advice Sectors Perspective, Policy View – Helen Ganney, Relationship Manager – Christians Against Poverty
- 12.05 – 12.25 Local Government Debt from the Advice Sectors Perspective, Practical View – Steve Lee, Debt Centre Manager – Christians Against Poverty
- 12.25 – 12.35 Group Q&A
- 12.35 – 13.45 Networking Lunch
- 13.45 – 14.45 Ways to work together to improve Council Debt Landscape
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- Panellists:
- Amy Collins, Managing Director – Rundles
- Zoe Kent, Head of Revenues & Benefits – Mid Kent Services
- Steve Lee, Debt Centre Manager – Christians Against Poverty
- Francesca Smith, Senior Research Officer – Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
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- 14.45 – 15.00 Group Q&A
- 15.00 – 15.15 MALG National Update – Bob Winnington, CEO – MALG
- 15.15 – 15.30 Wrap up Summary, AOB & Close – Paul Bowden, Partner – Wilkin Chapman Rollits & Member of the MALG South East Steering Committee Group