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Local Authority Research Council Initiative
Delivering Transport Services - Evidence from Research and Best Practice
Thursday 23rd June 2005
A LARCI seminar at the Council House Banqueting Suite, Victoria Square,
Birmingham, B1 1BB
Aims of the seminar: Within the broad subject area of the Local
Government Association's shared priority on meeting local transport needs
more effectively:
• to publicise excellent Research Council-funded research,
emphasising the practical implications for local government,
• to provide a forum for practitioners in local government to
discuss policy and research needs with researchers, and explore practical
applications of existing research,
• to build bridges between different experiences and expertise.
This LARCI seminar offers a unique information-gathering and networking
opportunity. It will provide possibilities for those researching
fundamental questions, and those addressing questions of policy and
practice, to build bridges between their different experiences and
expertise. The day involves both plenary and workshop sessions, giving
delegates the opportunity to actively participate and network with
colleagues and speakers.
Target audience:
• researchers and policy makers within local government,
• Research Council and other academic staff,
• representatives of other organisations interested in promoting
best-practice in local government.
Speakers will:
• present their work within the context of local authority policy
and delivery needs,
• emphasise the practical implications for local government.
About LARCI: This seminar is being organised by LARCI, the Local Authority
Research Council Initiative. LARCI aims to bring the Research Councils
and local authorities into closer partnership, and help inform policy
through research. This initiative is supported by the following Research
Councils: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and
Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural
Environment Research Council (NERC), and a range of local authority
bodies: Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), Local Authority
Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA), Local Government
Association (LGA), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
You can find out more about LARCI, and access details of seminars and the
new LARCI Newsletter, through our website: www.larci.org.uk/.
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