The crisis poses big challenges to the left, right and centre in determining the appropriate roles of markets and government intervention looking forward. But decisive government action has certainly helped us to avoid something much worse - both the interventions in the banking system and the aggressive loosening of monetary and fiscal policy. Of course, there is always a danger that action of this sort can sow the seeds of future crises unless it is unwound in a sensible way and accompanied by reforms that make the system more stable. That is much easier said than done.

Robert Chote, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies and opening speaker at Facing the Cuts

CIPFA Special Public Finance Summit

Cavendish Conference Centre, London, 8 September 2010

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The effects of the economic downturn and the subsequent reduction in public sector spending have been severe. New austerity measures have been announced by the new coalition government with further cuts certain to follow.

The challenges for local public services and government departments will be to look at innovative ways of reducing the effects of the impending cuts - whilst maintaining service delivery and customer focused offerings.

But how can this be achieved during times of cuts and efficiency savings?

Is it time for ground breaking reform of financial management practices and spending in the public sector?

This conference will address those questions head-on and offer practical ways of facing the cuts and steering your organisation through these unprecedented financial challenges – whilst protecting the customers and communities that rely so heavily upon your success in the process.

Programme at a glance - click here to view the programme

Who should attend?

Local Authority Professionals:

Chief Executives and Assistance Chief Executives
Chief Constables and Assistance Chief Constables
Directors of Resources
Directors of Finance
Leaders of Council
Councillors with a relevant Portfolio
Police and Fire Authority members
Anyone who has an interest in the budget deficit and the challenges ahead.

Insight, commentary and a review of the new coalition Government’s plans for reducing the deficit
Discover practical options for delivering major efficiencies
Learn about transformational efficiencies through shared services
Redesigning the shape of public services to deliver budgetary savings with Total Place
Reshaping the delivery of public services to save money - a first hand appreciation of the art of the possible
Effective leadership during public sector recession

Chair

Chris Bilsland – Chamberlain of the City of London

Speakers

Bob Neill MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government
Will Tuckley - Chief Executive, London Borough of Bexley
Robert Chote – Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Chris Buttress – Public Sector Partner, PwC
Nick Bell – Chief Executive, Staffordshire County Council

With more experts, commentators and leading practitioners to be confirmed shortly.

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