About - LACEF
| Who We Are
| Join the LACEF Forum If you wish to participate, please register an account on Knowledge Hub, then search for the LACEF Forum and select ‘Request to join’. Membership is open to council or central government employees only. Our members range from frontline workers to senior management, and we even have a few retired members who continue to contribute their expertise. |
| What We Do Share best practices in recovering;
Please see below some of the recent discussions we have had on the forum. | 
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| Our History LACEF was established in 1997 by Barrie Minney at Brighton & Hove Council. Since then, it has grown into a Centre of Excellence for debt recovery best practices.
Membership Benefits |
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Free membership: No fees for joining or attending events
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Regular activities: Webinars, seminars, and an annual conference
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Government collaboration: Central government departments, including HM Treasury, MHCLG, Cabinet Office, and Ministry of Justice, often consult with LACEF and have members within the forum.
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Weekly updates: Receive an email with the latest discussions (daily updates available)
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A private and friendly space to ask questions, share experiences, and support each other
It’s a Community
Many members stay for years because LACEF is more than a forum—it's a community.
Join us today and be part of a network of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the challenging world of debt recovery.
Discussion headings
Some of our recent discussions include: