Programme

Registration and refreshments

Opening remarks from the chair

Clarifying the progression of the LAA: What comes next?

LAAs have been in place since 2004/2005 and have changed the way central/local relations are negotiated and the ways in which local authorities work with partners through Local Strategic Partnerships. What are the future plans for LAAs? How can local authorities and partners continue to build on their successes?

Case study – Delivering against LAA targets whilst making efficiency savings

Balancing the need to meet delivery targets while funding pressures increase is a difficult challenge. How are you making more efficient use of resources to deliver services more effectively? How can you use your efficiency savings to deliver on your LAA targets?

Question and answer session

Morning refreshments

How the LAA acted as a catalyst for systemic change in Swindon

From a low trust and insular organisation to a true community leader: How Swindon is re-designing their public service model on the back of strongly developed  partnerships

Investigating the impact of the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) on your LAA

• Emerging results from CAA findings
• Will the role of the LAA change within CAA?
• Understanding what the CAA findings will mean for the next refresh of LAAs

Meeting your LAA targets in an economic downturn

• Analysing your data to determine the impact of the recession
• Making the right choice for your community: Refreshing economic indicators
• Ensuring emerging priorities are accurately reflected in your LAA targets

Question and answer session

Lunch

Afternoon Chair

The future of LAAs

Question and answer session

Preparing for a possible change in LAAs post-2010

With a general election occurring no later than mid-2010, what could this mean for LAAs and current agreements with central government? What can local authorities and partners do to prepare to ensure the continuation of quality services?

Question and answer session

Afternoon refreshments

Case Study – Interim findings from Total Place

• Identifying how funding matches your community priorities
• Determining how partners can and do use
• How can local authorities influence regional and national spending?
• How will Total Place be developed and implemented in the future

Evolving partner relationships through integration to deliver on your LAA targets

• Reviewing structure and roles to fit with changing needs and priorities
• Understanding the drivers for integration: Communication, engagement, efficiency, delivery
• Reacting to political change in the debate on police and health accountability

Question and answer session

Conference ends