Armageddon or managed transformation:
Where to next for local government’s front line?
8-9 September 2010, Derry
As the UK faces unprecedented financial
constraints in the operation of public
services this seminar explores not only
the problems that we face but the
potential for solutions.
Working together within local government to explore and share solutions is critical. Bringing together key note speakers this seminar also offers the opportunity to network with colleagues facing similar dilemmas and to help identify solutions. Whilst the media focus is on health and education APSE will focus on the services that matter at a doorstep level. Council services such as refuse collection, street cleansing, parks and grounds maintenance, leisure, civic and cultural services, building maintenance, housing, school meals and building cleaning, highways and transport, will all need to continue regardless of the available funds.
Managed transformation of services will require new management skills and leaner systems of work, it will mean getting more bang for the public buck and a concerted effort to ensure as a sector we can punch our weight and realise the upfront investment needed to improve public services.
What is more delegates get their say! All our plenary sessions allow for a panel question and answer session so you can voice your concerns, share your views and solutions with your peers in other authorities. The culmination of the seminar will be our annual service awards 2010 recognising the very best in public services. Priority for the service awards dinner attendance will be given to delegates attending the full seminar in the first instance.
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