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Rethinking Public Service Delivery

A national one-day policy conference - 29th June 2010 Westminister Central Hall

This high-profile national conference will bring together policy makers, public, private and third sector providers, to examine what the general election result means in reality - discussing what works, and what does not - with leaders from across the sector sharing best practice and potential strategies.

Tight financial settlements, calls for increasing transparency in public spending, a drive towards a more joined up approach through the total place initiative, and promises of greater personalisation all call for innovative new approaches to local public service delivery.

All mainstream political parties are looking for models of excellence and inspiration, particularly for new models of public service provision - be they through more effective partnerships with private and third-sector suppliers, or by approaching a cooperative approach and thereby offering dividend rebates to residents in return for their help in running services. This timely forum will explore the key questions

• How can new models of service delivery drive efficiency savings without impacting on frontline services?

• How can partnerships between the private and public sectors be improved to ensure effective strategic commissioning?

• How can the third sector play a meaningful role in public service delivery?

• How can we retain and strengthen democratic accountability at the same time as contracting more services to a wider range of providers?

• How can we maintain and exceed high standards and what impact will public spending cuts have on service delivery and workforce?

• Can Mutualism/Co-operative thinking work in local government and service delivery?

• How can we integrate and coordinate the work of established private and third sector providers in a more mixed market?