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Transforming the Public Sector:
Where Are We Now?
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A one day conference, Friday 5 December 2008
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The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
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| Keynote Speakers: |
| Professor Lorne Crerar, former Chair, Independent Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection and Complaints Handling in Scotland |
| John Seddon, Author of “Systems Thinking in the Public Sector” and Visiting Professor, Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University |
| Bill Leighty, Virginia Performs, USA
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| Lena Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Enterprise |
Prof. Alice Brown, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
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There is an inextricable link between public sector improvement and a strong Scottish economy - and particularly in the current economic climate it’s time to review where we go next in developing our public services.
But what are the challenges facing Scotland’s public sector as the reform agenda continues? How do we respond to funding within a tight financial settlement and faltering economy? What about shared services, efficiency and rationalisation? Who delivers public services and how do we focus on improving lives? What about regulation, audit and inspection? And crucially what is happening with the changed relationship between central and local government?
The government has made clear their aim to create a clearer, simpler and more effective public sector, one which makes the best use of public money. Their central purpose is to “focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, which offers opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through increasing sustainable growth”. With five, underlying strategic objectives - that Scotland should be wealthier & fairer, smarter, healthier, safer & stronger and greener - we face challenges on many fronts to realise this vision.
By attending this conference you will learn from - and interact with - industry experts and independent commentators. You will also understand how you must respond to the challenges we all face and ensure you get the best out of your workforce, your finances and your entire organisation. You will hear from stakeholders about how public services are best delivered, which ones are best delivered locally and which nationally and how long-term aims can be met.
The conference will also examine case studies of innovative approaches to delivery, with independent and original speakers. You can’t afford to miss this timely conference - Scotland’s most important annual event on public service improvement.
If you have any questions,
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or phone 0131 272 2133.
*Special guest appearance* DVD presentation throughout the day:
Scotland Performs: Learning lessons from the Virginia model
Bill Leighty, Virginia Performs, USA
08:45 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Iain Macwhirter, Broadcaster, Journalist and Political Commentator
Session one: Performing Scotland
The state of Scotland’s public sector in 2008 is an issue that affects every organisation and community across the country. But what is currently happening? What is the Scottish Government doing and how can we actually make transformation take effect on the ground?
09:35 Scotland’s public sector in 2008: The big picture
David Amos, Devolved Government, Logica
(Former Shared Services Strategy Manager, Scottish Executive and former Shared Services Pathfinder Project Director, City of Edinburgh Council)
09:55 What the Scottish Government is doing, what else it should be doing
John Seddon, Author of Systems Thinking in the Public Sector and
Visiting Professor, Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University
10:15 Work in progress: How public sector transformation can be achieved
Lena Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Enterprise
10:35 Questions and debate with speakers and audience
10:55 Refreshments
Session two: The Implications of the Crerar Review & PSIF
The Crerar Review will have an increasingly big impact on the public sector and in transforming our public services. In this session we hear from the man who was in charge of the review and learn what challenges there are ahead. We also hear from two independent speakers about what the review might mean for them, their sectors and wider society.
11:15 Challenges for implementation
Professor Lorne Crerar, former Chair, Independent Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection and Complaints Handling in Scotland
11:35 Local government and the PSIF agenda
Colin Mair, Chief Executive, Improvement Service
11:55 What it all means for service users and the public
Prof. Alice Brown, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, (SPSO)
12:15 Questions and debate with speakers and audience
12:35 Lunch
Session three: Break-out Sessions
13:35 In session three delegates will choose from either “Paying for the Public Sector” or “Developing Public Sector Procurement”.
Option 1: Paying for the Public Sector
In the current economic climate and with tight finances how we actually pay for services is one of the major challenges ahead. The Scottish Future’s Trust is the Scottish Government’s new initiative but questions have been raised about how this will work in practice. In this break-out session we also learn from a speaker outwith Scotland about how innovative funding models work in reality.
The Scottish Future’s Trust and Public Private Partnership
Sandy Rosie, The Scottish Government
The current challenges for public finance
Angela Scott, Head of CIPFA in Scotland
Case study: Working in partnership with the private sector
Bridget Taylor, Chief Executive, Customer Service Direct (CSD), Suffolk
Option 2: Developing Public Sector Procurement
More efficient and better organised public sector procurement has the potential to transform public services and make much better use of resources. The Scottish Government, public agencies and local government are changing their working practices and methods of procurement to make major savings but what is happening in reality and what else can be done?
Developments in central government and public agencies
Senior Scottish Government spokesperson or public body
What is being done, what more could be done
Ian Taylor, Spokesperson, The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Developing Procurement for local government
Andrew Spowart, Head of Performance Management & Procurement, Inverclyde Council
14:45 Refreshments
Session four: Innovation Scotland
Innovation and the use of new technologies in public services are vital if we are to see the sector develop, transform and provide real-life improvements for individuals, organisations and communities. But how do we create efficiency and make better use of resources? And what new initiatives can we implement to improve services? Here we learn from a diverse range of experts on potential ways forward.
15:05 Innovative ways to transform the public sector 1
Speaker to be confirmed
15:20 Innovative ways to transform the public sector 2
Spokesperson for UNISON Scotland
15:35 Innovative ways to transform the public sector 3
Geoff Mawdsley, Director, Reform Scotland
15:50 Questions and debate with speakers and audience
16:05 Closing remarks from the Chair
16:10 Close of conference
Please click the image to the left to download our PDF brochure.
This conference is for everyone with a stake in public sector improvement in Scotland, including but not limited to:
- The Scottish Government
- Public sector bodies including the NHS, inspection agencies and regulators
- Local authority officials, councillors and council agencies
- Voluntary sector organisations who interact with the public sector
- Private companies involved with public-private partnerships
- Public sector lawyers and relevant law firms
- Academics in public finance, politics or government
Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities
Click here for information on sponsorship & exhibition opportunities.
Full Rate £249 + VAT (£292.58)
(Commercial organisations, central government departments, agencies and other national public bodies)
Discounted Rate £149 + VAT (£175.08)
(Charitable organisations with income of less that £1,000,000 - limited places)
Reduced Rate £199 + VAT (£233.83)
(Local authorities, NHS, Police, trade unions, professional associations, and charitable organisations)
Supported Rate £99 + VAT (£116.33)
(Students, community councils and community action groups)
What is included
All fees include lunch, refreshments and conference papers if applicable. Fees do not include travel costs.
Promotion and Exhibition Opportunities
If you are interested in details of promotional opportunities, including exhibition stands and delegate pack inserts, please email Sales or call on 0131 272 2176.
Payment
You will be asked to complete a method of payment option whilst completing the registration form. Delegates must ensure that payment is received before the date of the conference or payment may be required on the day. Payments made by cheque should be made payable to Holyrood Communications Ltd.
Terms and Conditions:
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Discount Rate Cancellations
Partial cancellations of discounted multiple bookings that revert to a single place will attract the full rate.
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