Claire Ward
Partner, Anthony CollinsClaire is a Partner in our local government team, she has particular expertise in the development and implementation of LATCo arrangements, including governance frameworks, shareholder oversight, constitutional documentation and ongoing assurance arrangements. She works closely with councils, shareholders and company boards, drawing on her experience as a local authority Monitoring Officer and Chief Officer, supporting wholly owned companies to balance commercial opportunities with public accountability and good governance.
My Speaker Sessions
Thursday 15 April 2027
The Impact of Local Government Reorganisation on LATCos
A panel session on the practical realities of what the government’s devolution and LGR agenda means for LATCo contracts and governance. Although LGR has been delayed pending the outcome of the review, the process of joint working is well developed and cannot be undone. Timed around the vesting of new shadow authorities in Surrey this is one of the most immediately relevant sessions on the day