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Local Government Intelligence
Comprehensive Area Assessments
19 Jan 2010
2nd Annual Conference. Held at Inmarsat Conference Centre, London
This conference helped local authorities and partners to integrate citizen-backed evidencing of CAA outcomes into their daily operations in order to improve performance and reduce unnecessary inspection.
Programme
10:00
Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ
Welcome and introduction by Conference Chair
10:10
Michael O’Higgins, Chair, Audit Commission
Reflections on and lessons learned from results of the first Comprehensive Area Assessments
What's on now:
10:30
Davy Jones, Independent Consultant
Developing CAA for the future - including area-based value-for-money assessments
11:00
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:40
Chris Williams, Chief Executive, Buckinghamshire County Council
Best practice in locality self-evaluation (two-tier areas)
12:00
Tim Gilling, Executive Director, Centre for Public Scrutiny
Utilising oversight and scrutiny to improve the performance and accountability of local partnerships
12:20
Peter Simpson, Chief Executive, Hambleton District Council
The role of peer challenge in locality self-evaluation
12:40
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:00
Buffet lunch and networking
14:00
Cllr Peter Fleming, Sevenoaks District Council
Ensuring an active role for elected members in CAA
14:15
Bob Neill MP, Shadow Minister for Local Government
Keynote address: How would local authority performance be assessed under Conservative leadership?
Biography: Bob Neil MP
14:35
Nick Rand, Head of Research, Involve
From aspiration to implementation: integrating citizen engagement into decision-making
14:50
Rhion Jones, Programme Director, The Consultation Institute
Being recognised for listening: the goal for public bodies
15:10
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:30
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