Counter Terrorism

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Wednesday 8th December 2010, One Great George Street - London, 08:55 - 16:15

Counter Terrorism: Protecting Our Nation from Terrorist Threats

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Overview

Terrorism and strategies for protecting national security remain top policy issues for the coalition and overseas governments. The changing nature of the terrorist threat poses a dynamic challenge to the government, security agencies and their partners. Therefore, organisations working to protect the nation must constantly evolve to meet the security challenge.

The coalition government have announced a wide ranging review into counter terrorism legislation. Advised by Lord Ken Macdonald QC and expected to be published in the autumn, the review will concentrate on 6 key areas –

The use of control orders;
Stop and search powers in section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and the use of terrorism legislation in relation to photography;
The detention of terrorist suspects before charge;
Extending the use of deportations with assurances to remove foreign nationals from the UK who pose a threat to national security;
Measures to deal with organisations that promote hatred or violence; and
The use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) by local authorities, and access to communications data more generally.

The government will also look at the future of the ‘Prevent’ programme, which aims to deter young people from getting involved in extremist activity by empowering communities to tackle radicalisation. Any proposed legislative changes would be subject to review by Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of terrorist legislation. In the National Security Strategy published in October, the government expressed the intention to invest funding in counter terrorism strategies, with a particular focus in the field of cyber-security.

Agenda

This forum offers a comprehensive programme covering security issues - sessions will discuss technological and policy developments, the role of surveillance and programmes to promote community cohesion. Drawing on expertise from across the sector, delegates will hear expert guidance on how to form effective strategies to enhance national security.

08:55	Coffee and Registration
09:45	Chairs Welcome and Address Lord Carlile of Berriew QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation 2001-10 (CONFIRMED)
10:00	Future Challenges for Homeland Security Developing a co-ordinated response to terrorist threats Evaluating the extent of the terrorist threat Strategies for challenging extremism The future for CONTEST Balancing security measures with civil liberties Maintaining the security of national critical infrastructure The impact of media reporting on extremism Learning lessons from 7/7 – implementing effective strategies Improving border security – future of e-borders programme Economics and security – assessing and responding to threats Findings of the Strategic Defence and Security Review Charles Farr, Director General, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (CONFIRMED)
10:20	Questions and Answers Session
10:30	Responding to Evolving Threats – Crowded Places The nature and extent of security threats Raising awareness of the terrorist threat Advising the public and private sector – reducing risks Working in partnership to secure the UK infrastructure Identifying vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure Reducing terrorist opportunities through environmental design Chris Phillips, Head, The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (CONFIRMED)
10:50	Questions and Answers Session
11:00	Coffee and Networking
11:30	Case Study: Promoting Community Cohesion Challenging the ideology behind extremism, promoting community cohesion Developing a platform where individuals can express grievances Engaging with the private and third sectors to promote cohesion Working in partnership with education institutions and religious groups to prevent extremism Navrita Atwal, Director, Milton Keynes Equality Council (CONFIRMED)
11:50	Counter Terrorism and the Big Society Understanding what drives an individual to extremism The role of the Big Society in tackling extremism Separating PREVENT and community cohesion programmes The impact of counter terror legislation on Muslim communities Do terrorist prevention projects give value for money? Future for PREVENT? Jamie Bartlett, Head, Violence and Extremism Programme, DEMOS (CONFIRMED)
12:10	Balancing Counter Terrorism with Civil Liberties The relationship between counter terrorism and the Human Rights Act Tackling terrorism whilst upholding the rule of law The future for the DNA database Developments in the use of control orders and detention without charge How is counter terrorism legislation used? Balancing privacy issues and enhanced security Impact of the coalition government’s review into counter terrorism legislation The future of the Interception Modernisation Programme Shami Chakrabarti, Director, Liberty (CONFIRMED)
12:30	Questions and Answers Session
12:55	Lunch and Networking
13:55	Cross-Border Partnerships to Tackle Terrorism Working across international borders to tackle terrorism A multi-national strategy to stop the financing of terror organisations Transferring international issues to the national context The impact of international events on national security Ensuring cross-border consensus and consistency of programmes Emerging international threats – what factors drive terrorism? Martin Schieffer, Acting Head of Unit Home/A1, Crisis Management and the Fight Against Terrorism, Directorate General - Home Affairs, European Commission (CONFIRMED)
14:15	Questions and Answers Session
14:35	Coffee and Networking
15:00	Cyber Warfare and the UK The nature and extent of the cyber threat Raising awareness of the threat of cyber-warfare Understanding the goals of cyber-warfare Working in partnership to secure the UK infrastructure Identifying vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure International solutions to cyber threats Dr Paul Cornish, Carrington Professor of International Security, Chatham House (CONFIRMED)
15:20	Case Study: Security at Large Scale Events – 2012 Games Effective security at large scale events across multiple venues The cost/risk balance in venue security Working in partnership to deliver security programmes The lessons from previous large scale sporting events and the challenges for 2012 The implications of the international terrorist threat on the Olympic Games Ben Fletcher , Head of Policy and Communication, Olympic Safety & Security Directorate, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (CONFIRMED)
15:40	Questions and Answers Session
16:05	Chair's Closing Remarks
16:15	Close

*programme subject to change without notice

Audience

The audience will include, security agencies, community safety teams, police & fire authorities, LSP's, housing organisations, CDRP's, youth offending teams, town centre managers, transport authorities, neighbourhood wardens, education authorities, licensing teams, planning authorities, social inclusion officers, community cohesion officers, schools, local criminal justice boards, prison/probation service, PCT's, central government departments & bodies, unions, academia, the private, legal & voluntary sectors and all those involved in tackling terrorism.