Conservative Party Conference Event 2003

CPON launch website at Blackpool conference

THEME: Labour’s Growing Tax Burden: Local Government & Council Tax (inc. launch of CPON website: www.cpon.info)

SPEAKERS: Eric Pickles MP, Cllr. Merrick Cockell (Conservative Leader, RB Kensington & Chelsea)

CHAIRMAN: Cllr. Bob Blackman (Group Whip of the London Assembly Conservative Group)

SPONSORS: ALG, London Assembly Conservative Group

DATE: October 2003 

VENUE: New President Hotel, Blackpool

The 2003 Event was a joint affair between the Association of London Government (ALG) and CPON. While the debate was handled by the ALG, CPON used the event to promote the work of Political Assistants and the network. The network’s website – cpon.info – was also launched at the event.

ABOVE: CPON members (l-r) Ian Roberts, Barry Macleod-Cullinane, Leigh Hooker, Adam Simmonds, Richard Coates, Richard Ashton & Philip Wilson