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Local Government IntelligenceUnder Pressure: Smarter Spending for Older People’s Services
12 Oct 2010
Big challenges for the big society. Held at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London
This conference considered stronger corporate approaches to financial planning and collaborative working, addressing methods to improve service costs, preventing waste and achieving better outcomes and examined innovative ideas for services models that deliver what older people need and value.
Programme
10:00
Stephen Burke, Chief Executive, Counsel and Care
Welcome and introduction by chair
Biography: Stephen Burke
10:10
Under Pressure: Tackling the financial challenge for council
Louise Gitter, Research Manager, Policy, Research and Studies, Audit Commission
Jane Carrier, Lead on Older People and Adult Services, Audit Commission
Biography: Jane Carrier
Biography: Louise Gitter
10:30
Guy Robertson, Joint Head of Programme Ageing Well, Local Government Improvement and Development
Morning keynote address
Biography: Guy Robertson
10:50
Jeff Jerome, National Director, Social Care Transformation, Putting People First (Local Government) Consortium
Final year perspective
Biography: Jeff Jerome
11:10
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Seminar A: Adopting telecare and assistive technology wisely for people with dementia: better outcomes at lower cost
Jim Ellam, Assistive Technology Project Lead, Prevention and Independence Team, Joint Commissioning Unit, Staffordshire County Council
Celia Price, Director, Just Checking
Biography: Jim Ellam
Biography: Celia Price
12:00
Seminar B: Strategies for age-friendly communities: Challenges and opportunities
Paul McGarry , Strategy Manager, Valuing older people team, Manchester Joint Health Unit, Manchester City Council
Biography: Paul McGarry
12:00
Seminar C: Forecasting and planning for an ageing population
Ray Beatty, Demand Forecasting and Planning Workstream Lead, Care Services Efficiency Delivery Programme, Department of Health
Biography: Ray Beatty
12:40
Questions and discussion: Seminar C
12:50
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
13:50
Seminar E: Big Society: Building sustainable partnerships and engaging the local community
Rachel Cooper
Development Officer, Leeds Older People’s Forum
Biography: Rachel Cooper
13:50
Seminar F: Planning for the financial impact on social care
David Walden, Director of Adult Services and Regional Development, Social Care Institute for Excellence
Biography: David Walden
13:50
Seminar G: Re-ablement: Delivering better outcomes and savings
Gerald Pilkington, Operations Manager, Care Services Efficiency Delivery Programme, Department of Health
Biography: Gerald Pilkington
14:20
Questions and discussion: Seminar G
14:40
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:10
David Behan CBE, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health
Afternoon keynote address: Delivering efficiencies through partnerships
Biography: David Behan CBE
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15:30
Vicky Walker, Older Peoples’ Housing Strategy Co-ordinator, Bolton Council
Joint housing plan for older people: A beacon authority perspective
Biography: Vicky Walker
15:50
Panel Discussion: Commissioning in a cold climate: Addressing the financial challenges of an ageing population
Les Clarke, Director of Strategy and Service Development, Housing 21
Dawn Warwick, Director of Adult Social Services, Wandsworth Borough Council
Jane Carrier, Lead on Older People and Adult Services, Audit Commission
Phil Saunders, Editor - Sitra Bulletin, Sitra
Biography: Jane Carrier
Biography: Les Clarke
Biography: Phil Saunders
Biography: Dawn Warwick
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