APSE Wales Forum and AGM 2019

The Future of Direct Services in Wales:

Looking at what’s in store for local authority front-line services

APSE Wales Forum and AGM
Tuesday 16 July 2019, Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells
 

Forum Objectives

This forum will look to chart the future of local authority direct services over the next 5 years. Speakers will anticipate political and technological change and suggest what measures local government need to take now to remain ahead of the game.

Frontline services across Wales have now seen several years of increasing budgetary pressure and for many, that has forced reductions in staff and levels of service.

Those working in environmental services such as waste and street cleansing, parks, highways, facilities management, school catering, building maintenance, transport and leisure are competing for staff in a competitive market. It is now imperative to take the initiative and seek out tomorrow’s workforce and train and retain their talent. All services have to become even more efficient and manage demand and public expectation to ensure future relevancy and survival

Speakers:

Chris Llewelyn – Chief Executive – WLGA
A perspective of Local Government across Wales

Colin Everett – Chief Executive – Flintshire
The view of the Chief Executive, balancing competing demands

Matthew Wakelam -Assistant Director Street Scene – Cardiff
Working Smarter – How Cardiff is reducing costs whilst improving services for residents and businesses

Michael Roberts - Head of Streetcare – Neath Port Talbot & Chair CSS Wales
Service integration and partnership working

Ian Cutforth – Capital Works Manager – Swansea
Developing the workforce and housing of the future

Debra Hill-Howells - Head of Commercial and Integrated Landlord Services – Monmouthshire
Asset management and the need for commercialisation

Karen Armstrong - Corporate Business and Communications Executive Officer - Flintshire
Managing services in a performance culture

Rob Bailey – Principal Advisor - APSE
Transport and Climate Change

View the AGM papers here