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CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER: John Healey MP, Minister of State for Local Government - Communities and Local Government
"We know councils are capable of innovating, managing change and improving efficiency... The challenge and onus now is on councils to demonstrate the leadership to deliver just that."
John Healey MP
Minister of State for Local Government
& KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Good leadership across local government and public services has never been more rewarding. The conditions - never more challenging, the opprtunities - never greater.
In 2008, the Government asks you to be ambitious and seize new opportunities to reshape your service. Your service users deserve nothing less. Your organisation requires a fresh approach. But have you invested enough in your leadership skills to deliver?
LGC's flagship annual forum for leading public service professionals
As we enter a new era of local government business, LGC has brought together a commanding programme of senior speakers across the public services and different sectors to provide an intelligent analysis and offer you expert guidance on the policies and practices behind effective leadership.
This is a rare opportunity to take stock, address the issues and challenges you face and how to effectively deal with them in a changing and complex environment.
Innovative case study briefings, will explore leadership under test, such as the flooding in Gloucestershire, the Buncefield fire and the risk of intervention, to determine how it can succeed and drive the right outcomes.
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Understanding the world in which leaders work: Get government guidance and external stakeholders' perspectives on local services and how to accelerate local partnerships
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Leadership theory: Hear how Tameside MBC put theory into practice and drove improvement by developing a practical service-wide model and culture of leadership
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Demonstrating leadership: Analyse different approaches and techniques to empowering, innovative and political leadership
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Leadership under pressure: Learn directly from the leaders who managed and overcame flooding, fire and the risk of intervention about the strategies they employed to succeed
From critical analyses to tried and tested practical advice from leaders in different sectors - this event cannot fail to offer you a fresh perspective and new ideas. This conference is a major date in the local government calender for senior professionals.
It promises to deliver an engaging, high quality and national event for current and future leaders across local government, public services and partner agencies, as well as those concerned with leadership development. Learn how to deliver the outcomes and performance required of modern public services.
Early booking is advisable for this popular event
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