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On the 17th of March 2010 the North West E Government Group (NWEGG) will be holding their annual Spring Full Members Meeting this year focussing on the opportunities to make efficiencies through "Smarter Local Government".
The event relates to the wider government initiative "Smarter Government", however the theme has been tailored to reflect the immediate requirements of local organisations, particularly the need to operate more efficiently whilst preserving the quality of delivery.
This is a great opportunity to hear from a great range of speakers here in the North West and network with like minded colleagues, to understand some of the “no brainers” for more cost effective working and to engage with relevant national initiatives.
The day includes an active mix of speakers who will be covering a number of key agenda items that you should be aware of.
The event is FREE to NWEGG member organisations plus there is no limit on numbers of attendees from any given organisation (within the limits of the venue).
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Steve Pleasant
Chief Executive of Tameside MBC
Chair of NWEGG
Agenda
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9:15am |
Arrivals and Refreshments |
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9:45am |
Chair's Opening
In these challenging times a different approach to change needs to be embraced. Steve, as both Chief Executive of Tameside and Chair of NWEGG will be sharing his views on key challenges that local public services are facing and also the opportunities that can be exploited.
Steven Pleasant, Chief Executive of Tameside MBC
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10:00am |
Building and Transforming Cheshire East
Cheshire East will be nearly 12 months old at the Spring Full Members meeting and Erika is kindly going to share their experiences of not only forming the new organisation but responding to the increasingly challenging financial climate faced by all public sector organisations.
Erika Wenzel, Chief Executive, Cheshire East
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10:20am |
Smarter working between Health and Councils
Councils and health organisations stand to mutually benefit from closer working that improves the healthiness of communities, improves attainment, reduces hospital admissions and thereby to operate more cost effectively. Paul will be exploring how sharing information more effectively can underpin this.
Paul Charnley, NW Strategic Health Authority
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10:40am |
Question and Answer Session |
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10:55am |
Refreshment Break and Exhibition |
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11:20am |
Are you sharing information securely?
Steve Locker, Government Connect
As part of the process of connecting all councils to the pan-government secure network via Government Connect, a wide range of opportunities were uncovered for more efficient and effective working based on better sharing of information and access to networks. This workshop will explore a number of those opportunities which you may wish to implement locally. |
Collaborate procurement- Are you making the most of the NW programme?
Neil Hind, Programme Manager, NW IEP
Bernadette Hurst, NW IEP Assistant Chief Executive
The NW IEPs is defining its efficiency objectives for year 3 and this is an opportunity to hear about influence those plan plus also hear about the offers of support available from the regional procurement programme. |
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12:15pm |
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13:00pm |
Total Place workshop: What work is underway and how might your area benefit?
Nuala O’Rourke, Manchester City Region Total Place Project Manager
Total Place encapsulates the benefits of closer partnership working and is looking at the available customer insight and the cultural and financial challenge of closer partnership working. Progress in Greater Manchester is highlighting some common issues that it will be benefit to the whole region to address. |
Performance benchmarking and peer challenge – the “Efficiency Exchange”
Gordon Murray, Programme Manager, IDeA
The Efficiency Exchange brings together Best Practice Collaboration & Resources, Self Assessment, Peer Challenge and Benchmarking. This workshop will show attendees what is being developed and how to become involved. |
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13:50pm |
Refreshment Break and Exhibition |
Refreshment Break and Exhibition |
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14:15pm |
Want to improve use of resources? Cull your poor projects – find out how
Mike Ward, Director, Outperform
Local public service organisations need to be managing change as programme or work or, at the least, portfolios of projects. This directly relates to more effective delivery and better use of resources, however culling inappropriate, poor or under delivering projects is a great place to start. This workshop will show you how to do this.
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Tackle prolific and persistent offenders and make big efficiencies
David Hashdi, Bolton, POMIES Team
Dan Swaine, Bolton Community Safety Team
Bolton’s POMies project has generated efficiencies of over £500,000 per annum and reduced reoffending rates dramatically in the area. This workshop will highlight what they’ve done and how it could be emulated in your area and the systems that are available to support NW rollout.
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15:00pm |
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