The public sector faces major spending reductions. Councils have delivered improved efficiency, but the issue is how to take this forward in what will be much more difficult times.

Local government's offer to the new coalition government includes taking responsibility for delivering productivity improvements.

The LG Group proposal of Place Based Budgets creates opportunities for councils and partners to bring together budgets, reduce costs and deliver better outcomes for local people.

These joint Local Government Group and Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships events will set out how the Place Based Productivity programme will work.

The programme comprises nine work streams, each of which includes leading figures from the across the public, private and voluntary sectors. The work streams will identify new ways of working, develop practical tools for councils and challenge the barriers that stand in the way of improvement.

The work streams are: Procurement, capital and shared assets Shared services across areas, tiers and partnerships Data and transparency Adult social care Children?s services Shaping markets and new models for service delivery Democratic Leadership Workforce and Skills Tackling Central Government Barriers and BurdensConference programme (PDF, 1 page, 36KB)

Who should attend: Members

To book your place visit: http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/events/display-event.do?id=14109376