The founder chairman of the New Local Government Network (NLGN) spoke at the annual meeting on 13 April of the Uniting the Conurbation campaign to create a unitary authority for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Professor Gerry Stoker, who is now at the University of Southampton, talked about the future of local government in England.

Campaign chair and former Bournemouth BC leader, Douglas Eyre, said: ‘What we really want to do is promote the discussion.'