LG Improvement and Development events

September 2010

Commissioning for the third sector: level 2
9 September and 27 October 2010
A comprehensive training programme for commissioners and finance staff across the public sector. Level two aims to develop your skills and provide a detailed understanding of the technical and practical issues involved in enabling more effective engagement with the community, voluntary, charitable and social enterprise sectors.

Leading change in a changing world
September 2010
A free development opportunity for heads of culture and sport to help you take the opportunities created by strategic commissioning in a post-election local government sector.

Commissioning from the third sector
July to November 2010
LG Improvement and Development has partnered with CIPFA to deliver a comprehensive training programme for commissioners and finance staff across the public sector.

October 2010

Making the right choices: your service delivery options
October to November 2010
The Sport and Culture team at LG Improvement and Development has Local Partnerships to run a series of workshops aimed at lead elected members and heads of service who are considering alternative arrangements for their culture and sport services.

Healthy communities: creating a people-centred service
7 October 2010
This event will examine the ongoing challenge for the provision of personalised care delivered at a local level. Taking part will be Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Director, UCL International Institute for Society and Health and Susan Biddle from LG Improvement and Development. Public sector employees qualify for free places on a first come basis if they quote the reference 'IDeA'.

Improving services, reducing costs: maximising the potential of Government Connect
19 October 2010
This conference, organised by LG Improvement and Development, LG Association and Government Connect, is to help demonstrate the ongoing case for GCSx for local authorities and their local partners.

Everything happens somewhere conference
20 October 2010
This conference puts the spotlight on the importance of location and place to service delivery within local government, the fire and rescue service and police forces. It combines presentations from key industry experts with networking opportunities, a well supported exhibition and includes the presentation of the 2010 Exemplar Awards.

November 2010

Local political leadership conference 2010
9 November 2010
The new political and economic climate requires councillors to think and act in new ways in order to find innovative solutions. Is there a distinct set of 'political skills' and what is the best way for councillors to develop them? Find out at the 2010 conference.

Commissioning children’s services: national conference for elected members
9 November 2010
This national conference on Commissioning Children’s Services has been organised jointly by the Commissioning Support Programme and Local Government Improvement and Development. The ojective is to share experiences and innovative practice in commissioning children’s services.

December 2010

Lead member seminars: the councillor's role in promoting personalisation and safeguarding
December 2010 and March 2011
A unique, free event exploring both the councillor’s role in making adult social care more service user-focused, and their safeguarding responsibilities in relation to adults in vulnerable circumstances.