KCC Autumn Seminar - UPDATED

3.59.52pm GMT Tue 2nd Sep 2008

Kent County Council Lib Dems are holding their Autumn Training Seminar on Saturday 27 September from 09:30* - 13:00, Invicta House, County Road, Maidstone

The timetable looks as follows:

*08:30 - 09.30 CAMPAIGN CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING - for Constituency Chairpersons, Campaign Managers, County Council Candidates and Council Group Leaders only

Norman Baker MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport will be speaking on "The Value of asking Questions and how this related to Councillors' scrutiny function."

Other Training Sessions:

"How to inspect and question your Council's budget" by David Lewis, Treasurer to the Kent Police Authority (& former Director of Finance, KCC)

"Helping your group find talented and diverse council candidates". KCC Lib Dems are please to announce Cllr Laura Willoughby, Islington Council will be running this workshop, which replaces the Media Workshop

"Countdown to 2009 County Campaign" by Season Prater, Kent Development Officer, South East Lib Dems

and there will also be a photo opportunity with Norman Baker MP

Training Seminar Charges / Travel / Booking

CHARGE: there will be a charge of only £2.00 per person towards the cost of refreshments, payable on the day.

TRAVEL: please consider public transport or car sharing.

Maidstone East Train Station is less than 2 minutes walk from Invicta House

'Park & Ride' - Park & Ride offering free attended parking, a quick ride into town, no parking problems and a cheap bus fare at Sittingbourne Road located near M20 Junction 6 / A249. Buses run every 12/15mins from 08:00. £1.50 bus fare charged per person.

If you have SATNAV in your vehicle, the postcode ME14 5ER will help you navigate to the site. A P&R Service map is

available http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk/community/transport__parking/park__ride/service_map.aspx

'Pay and Display' car parking charge in all County Hall car parks is £5.00

BOOKING: If you have not already registered, please provide the name(s) of all the delegate(s) attending, the district / constituency and contact details.

You can book by email: libdem@kent.gov.uk or by telephone: 01622 694239.

To assist in the ordering of refreshments, please register by Monday 22 September, if possible.