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Local Government Intelligence
Queen's Speech Forum
10 Jun 2010
Trends, policies and signposts on reform. Keynote speakers included Francis Maude and Eric Pickles.
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Read John Hayes' speech transcript here
Speakers included Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Paymaster General and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
This first UK online TV Queen’s Speech Analysis Forum delivered a platform of experts, commentators and politicians to set out what a new government means for reform and change across the UK.
Programme
08:00
Breakfast Briefing and Business Panel discussion
Chair: Neil Stewart, Chairman, Policy Review TV
Nadhim Zahawi MP
Stratford-on-Avon. Co-Founder and Former CEO YouGov
Comment
Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy, British Chamber of Commerce
Rob Allen, Senior Parliamentary Advisor, Confederation of British Industry
Biography: Dr Adam Marshall
08:30
Nadhim Zahawi MP, Co-Founder and Former CEO, YouGov
Business Panel discussion
10:00
Iain Dale, Publisher, Total Politics
Introduction from Morning Chair
10:05
Forum session one: Public Sector Funding and Finance
Morning Chair: Iain Dale, Publisher, Total Politics
What long term trends does the speech signal/ open up?
Comment
Prof Tony Travers, Director, LSE London
Dr John Philpott, Chief Economic Adviser, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Biography: Dr John Philpott
Biography: Professor Tony Travers
11:00
Forum session two: What the Queen’s Speech tells us
What we can tell about reform from choice of bills and the speech
Comment
Daniel Finkelstein, The Times
Neil O’Brien, Director, Policy Exchange
Biography: Daniel Finklestein OBE
13:30
Elinor Goodman, Former Political Editor of Channel 4 News
Introduction from Afternoon Chair
Biography: Elinor Goodman
13:35
Forum session three: Public Sector Management Reform
Afternoon Chair: Elinor Goodman, former Political Producer, C4 News
How will the role of senior public sector manager change? How will greater transparency change leadership? What new kinds of leaders are signaled in the bills?
Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office
Comment
Dame Margaret Eaton, Chair, Local Government Association
Andrew Haldenby, Director, Reform
Ben Lucas, Director, 2020 Public Services Trust
Biography: Elinor Goodman
Biography: Andrew Haldenby
Biography: Rt Hon Francis Maude
13:40
Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office
Forum session three: Public Sector Management Reform
Biography: Rt Hon Francis Maude
14:15
Forum session four: Skills, Graduates and Science
How will, universities and research be challenged? How will they interact with business and work?
John Hayes MP
Minister of State, FE, Skills and Lifelong Learning, Department of Business, Innovation and Enterprise
Comment
David Docherty, Chief Executive, Council on Industry and Higher Education (CIHE)
Pat Bacon, President, Association of Colleges
Biography: Pat Bacon
Biography: David Docherty
Biography: Rt Hon John Hayes MP
14:25
John Hayes MP, Minister of State Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning
Forum session four: Skills, Graduates and Science
Biography: Rt Hon John Hayes MP
15:00
Tea:
15:30
Forum session five: Work and Welfare
What are the key features of the new approach? Can we avoid a repeat of the 80’s? What work will people do, what new routes into work?
Lord David Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Reform)
Comment
Richard Exell, Senior Policy Officer Welfare, TUC
Biography: Richard Exell OBE
Biography: Lord David Freud
15:30
Lord David Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Reform)
Forum session five: Work and Welfare
Biography: Lord David Freud
16:15
Forum session six: Local Government
What will “radical localism” mean in practice? What new delivery mechanisms, Third Sector and mutual organizations, will emerge and how will they be funded? The impact of ICT change delivery
The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Comment
David Clark, Director General, SOLACE
Irene Lucas CBE, Director General, Local Government and Regeneration, CLG
Biography: Irene Lucas CBE
Biography: Eric Pickles
16:25
The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Forum session six: Local Government
Biography: Eric Pickles MP
17:00
Close of Forum and Reception
17:10
Irene Lucas Presentation
18:00
The Cities Debate Lecture: live and interactive with cities around the UK
• UK cities are again major generators of growth
• How far will localism go?
• Where will we be in 5 years based on this Queen’s speech?
Dermot Finch, Director, Centre for Cities
18:00
Biography: Dermot Finch
18:30
Delegate interviews