APSE Wales Seminar and AGM 2014
Transformation and re-organisation: What’s in store for local government in Wales?
Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells
Thursday 3 July 2014
Seminar objectives
This seminar will examine the impact of the latest Williams report on the 'Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery' and the efficiency challenges facing local authorities in Wales. This event will examine some of the tools which local authorities can use to meet the challenges ahead including transformation, demand management, innovation and income generation. It will also look wider in terms of the approaches from local government around the UK. The afternoon session will include innovation and case study examples and look at themes such as 'Can we radically change how we think about and deliver public services?' and 'Can we reach beyond existing demand?' This one day event aims not only to ensure delegates depart with a clear understanding of the key issues and latest developments, but also to provide tools, techniques and examples which can be taken back to the Authority. Attendance at this APSE one day seminar is essential for all officers and members with responsibility for delivering services or involved in policy.
Presentations
Demand Change: The local government view
Daniel Hurford, Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Can there be a positive strategy for Wales?
Dominic MacAskill, Unison Wales
Living with the cuts - managing the transition in an English council
Richard Partington, Telford and Wrekin Council
Transformation and re-organisation - the Northern Ireland experience
Derek McCallan, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Demand Innovation
Andy Mudd, APSE Solutions
Collaboration in Welsh local government - Tick in the box or sound business practice?
Miles Punter, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Introduction to DGFirst - Dumfries and Galloway Councils Service Delivery Organisation
Fraser Marshall, Dumfries and Galloway Council
Packaging services to secure long term relationships
Sam Foulk, Derbyshire County Council
Resources
The report of the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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