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November 5, 2009 - Leeds

Westminster Briefing Organised by The House Magazine,

“Meeting the Efficiency Savings Target: Stimulating Collaboration and Practical Innovation”
Westminster Briefing Organised by The House Magazine, to be held in Leeds

Programme:

09.15 Registration and Morning Refreshments

10.15 Chair’s Introduction
• Outlining the key issues and objectives for the day

10.25 Delivering an Efficient Public Sector: Working Smarter, Working Together
• Three key messages from the Operational Efficiency Programme:
-A significant role for local authorities
-Smarter use of data, incentives and structures across the public sector
-Public sector power as a result of collaboration

11.00 Morning Coffee Break

11.15 Collaborative Procurement and Smarter Payment: Buying Power and Effective Buying Solutions for Local and Central Government
• A more strategic and integrated approach to procurement across the public sector
• Assessing where collaboration can yield benefits – windows of opportunity for employing joint procurement strategies at a local level
• Saving time and money – the benefits of smarter buying solutions
• The wider benefits of cutting edge procurement – accelerated payments and liquidity for small businesses

12.00 Q&A

12.15 Improving and Using Business Critical Information: Innovative Measures to Save Money Across the Public Sector
• A source of savings that cuts across all areas of public service delivery – exploring why data matters
• Exploring examples of effective use of data – best practise in the public sector
• How local authorities and government departments can improve data standards – assessing Total Place
• Has the public sector got e-commerce right and what can be done to realise the significant benefits of cutting edge procurement?

12.50 Interactive Voting Session

13.00 Networking Lunch 

14.00 Back Office and I.T Services – Rewarding Efficiency Savings
• Where do opportunities for efficiency gains exist? Benchmarking information, greater use of shared services and systematic reviews
• How can value for money savings be actively encouraged? The role of financial incentives
• Integrating I.T spend – how can the local authorities successfully incorporate I.T budgets?
• Longer term measures – continuing to professionalise IT within the public sector

14.30 Q&A

14.45 Local Empowerment: Driving Efficiency through Innovation
• Removing the barriers to allow innovation from the frontline – using continuous improvement approaches
• Encouraging and rewarding innovation – the role of challenge funds
• Innovative solutions to the need for savings? Investigating the role of Regional Innovation and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) and Local Strategic Partnerships (LSP’s)
• How can local authorities work together to ensure that RIEPs and LSP’s are relevant to the efficiency savings debate?

15.15 Q&A

15.30 Conference Close

**Please note the programme is subject to change without notice**
For future details or if you have any questions please contact John Nassoori on 0207 096 2926
or visit our website at www.westminster-briefing.com

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