With a packed agenda that tackles the essential challenges behind LATCos, including how they are run, how to set them up, and the benefits to operations, the conference is driven by experts in the field and will provide attendees with expert takeaways. Register your place here.
The Main Auditorium will be the primary location for the majority of the day, with Workshop sessions during twice (once in the morning and once in the afternoon) in Breakout Rooms, plus networking breaks and refreshments available in the main Foyer.
Your ticket gets you access to all areas of the conference, including the Workshop Sessions for in-depth and detailed discussions, as suggested by our 2026 delegate feedback.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Registration, Refreshements and Welcome
Coffee, Snack and Networking Break
Complimentary Hot Buffet Lunch
Coffee, Snack and Networking Break
Drinks Reception
Two complimentary drinks and an opportunity to speak further with speakers, peers and potential partners
Introduction by Conference Chairs
Keynote: What the Last Decade Has Taught Us and How LATCos Remain Relevant
- The rise of LATCOs in the last decade
- Success stories
- Lessons learned
- The future
The Power of Public/Private Partnerships
- Background
- Risk vs Reward and the fundamental importance of getting it right
- The development process
- Financial benefits
- Lessons learned
More than a Decade in a LATCo – Growth, Challenges and Successes
- Why Suffolk County Council set up a LATCO in the first place
- Purpose and vision for growth in the long term
- How we overcame the challenges - there have been a few!
- Successes - there have been many!
Profit with Purpose: How ODS Delivers Public Value Through Commercial Discipline
- Our evolution
- Governance
- Commercial growth
- Key lessons over the last eight years
Panel: Challenges Ahead for LATCos
Speakers
Moderator
Why Set Up a LATCo and How to Scale It
Councils and LATCos discuss the reasons for deploying the model and early-stage deployment and development.
Workshop 1: Legal Framework for Setting Up LATCos
- Powers and purpose
- Documentation: Articles and other governance
- Directors, shareholders/members, control versus freedom, and conflicts of interest
- Procurement and subsidy control
- Funding, resources, property, delivery, disputes, and exit planning
Speakers
Workshop 3: Commerciality
- Commerciality. What does it mean?
- Profits and surpluses
- Understanding markets
- Understanding competition
Workshop 4: Governance
- Getting oversight right
- The role of elected members and the boards
- Dealing with regulations and conflicts of interest
Closing Town Hall: The Delegate Agenda
The last interactive session with delegates and Q and A is a review of the biggest challenges, debates, and lightbulb moments that came directly from the delegates that day.