Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Past Events

29 February 2012

Rebuilding morale: the big leap forward 

Sponsored by Amber Green and the London Energy Efficiency Fund

As the Public Sector responds to the Government’s ongoing austerity measures which will see budget reduced by unprecedented amounts, we ask how organisations can rebuild, transform and most importantly improve morale.   The sector as whole needs to deliver more outcomes with less, a considerable leap, given the bleak fiscal and economic back drop.   In the face of job losses, strikes and cuts in remuneration, how can individual public sector workers be inspired, motivated an invest in their careers?   This seminar explores the how to rebuild morale and make the next leap.

 

11 October 2011

Delivering the Deficit Reduction: Rising Phoenix or a Dead Parrot? 

Sponsored by London Fire Brigade

One year on from the 2010 CSR what are the realities facing the public sector?  Are key assumptions such as growth in tax income, reductions in spending levels (including benefits) being delivered or have gaps begun to emerge?

Is UK plc on track to deliver the deficit reduction and what are the financial implications for the public sector especially Local Government (inc. Police and Fire & Rescue) and the health Service of current projections? Or is there now a need for

… “and now for something completely different!”

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17 June 2011

London Division Seminar - The big society - can it reshape the delivery of public services?

Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers

The Big Society is one of the defining themes of the Coalition Government. This seminar explores the thinking behind the development of the Big Society and the expansion of social enterprise from different perspectives, and considers the possible impact on public services.

John Maddocks, Policy & Technical Manager: Sustainability & 3rd Sector, CIPFA

Social enterprise and public service delivery

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Simon Burall, Director, Involve

Addressing the Challenge of Involving People

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7th March 2011

Delivering the Spending Review

Sponsored by Baring Asset Management

The Government has set out plans to reduce public sector spending nationally by £81 billion by 2014-15, which will have a substantial impact on public services in London as well as on Whitehall Departments and agencies. This seminar assesses the impact on public services in London and considers how best to implement these cuts in order to sustain front line services. The aim is to promote a strong and positive response which re-focuses public services to ensure that London as a whole remains vibrant and successful, with cost effective public services.

Andrew Cole, Director Barings Multi Asset Team
Tax, Inflate, Confiscate

Chris Bilsland, the Chamberlain of the City of London
How can a finance practitioner support implementation?

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Kevin Crompton, Chief Executive of London Borough of Haringey
Chief Executive's perspective of the spending review realities

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 12th October 2010


The Coalition Government’s first 150 days and the next three years.
 

The Coalition Government's first 150 days has been characterised by a spate of activity.  The emergency budget came and went with a £6.2 billion cut in public expenditure in the current year.  The comprehensive spending review planned for 20th October is eagerly awaited.  As the public sector braces itself are another round of cuts, this seminar provides an opportunity to consider the rocky road ahead.
The topics and speakers were:


Simon Parker, Director, NLGN
The Coalition Government, the first 150 days (Part 1)

Andy Ford, Lead Partner for Local Government, PWC
The Coalition Government, the first 150 days (Part 2)
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Bob Summers, Chair of CIPFA pensions panel
The outlook for local government pensions
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 15 July 2010

The End of Term Quiz

13 May 2010

Who Will Fund the Future?

The Government supported UK banks in 2008 to prevent the collapse of the economy.  It invested in and effectively nationalised a number of them, which are now managed by UK Financial Investments (UKFI) for the Government.  The seminar considered strategies for the nationalised banks, their relationship with UKFI and the implications for London’s economy and public services.

The topics and speakers were:

“Implications of the bailing out of the banks on the economic outlook”

Paul Raynes - Local Government Association

“The Future of Retail Banking in the UK”
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Chris Gibson – Head of Retail Banking Team - Navigant Consulting

“Future of Financial Services in London and implication for London’s economy”

Sir Peter Rogers - Chief Executive of the London Development Agency

78 attendees

25 February 2010

Public Sector Funding Crisis

This seminar continued the theme of previous CIPFA London Division events and was intended to provide support to Accountants in addressing the substantial hole in public finances. Public bodies need to explore radical new ways of funding public services. After the General Election there will be even greater pressure to deliver “more and better for significantly less”. This seminar focused on the funding issues public sector organisations are currently facing. Speakers set out the current problem and looked at potential ways of fixing it. The CIPFA London Division AGM was held immediately before the seminar.

The topics and speakers were:

'Public finance: how bad is it and what are the choices?' - Report by CIPFA SOLACE
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Drew Cullen - Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications - CIPFA

'Current funding issues for London - What future local government finance?'
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Hugh Grover - Director of Fair Funding at London Councils

'The work of CIPFA Associates and CIPFA Placements'
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Philippa Watkins

78 attendees

15 October 2009

Driving Business Transformation

With a potential £90 billion hole in the public finances, public bodies need to explore radical new ways of delivering services, sharing assets and reducing costs. After the next general election there will be even greater pressure to deliver, “more and better, for significantly less”. Business transformation is an imperative not an option - new structures, new ways of working and greater use of technology must all be exploited and harnessed. This seminar considered ways of driving and implementing radical business transformation.

The topics and speakers were:

The Role of the Finance Director – The development and implications of CIPFA’s new statement
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Alison Scott - Assistant Director, CIPFA

Delivering Change - Examples of transformation projects and the lessons learnt
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Richard Hall – Services Director, Northgate, Kendric Ash

Total Place – mapping the £68 billion spent across London by public bodies
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Dick Sorabji - Corporate Director of policy and public affairs, London Councils

64 attendees

9 July 2009
London Division End of Term Quiz

CIPFA London Division invited members and students to take part in a sociable music quiz evening.

The event was held at the historic George Inn pub at London Bridge and included a buffet supper.

Paul Kidd acted as the ‘conductor’ for the evening and tested people’s knowledge of popular music.

Congratulations to the Lambeth team who were victorious!

Quiz Master:
Paul Kidd from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

52 attendees

13 May 2009
Financial Management in a Recession

With the current liquidity crisis afflicting the global banking system, funding in a recession is a very real issue for public bodies. This seminar focused on the implications for treasury management in the public sector; what the fall out has been from the Icelandic banking crisis and finally how we fund PFI projects in a recessionary environment.

The topics and speakers were:

Testing Times for Treasury Management -
Implications for the Public Sector

Mike Griffiths  – Lead Advisor CIPFA Treasury Management Forum - Effects on London’s Public Services and what to do about it
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Icelandic Banks – The Fall Out’

Mark Horsfield  – Director - Arlingclose
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‘Funding PFI in a Recession’

Rupert Stanley  – Managing Director – Navigant Consulting
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83 attendees

25 February 2009
The Credit Crunch and its effect on London's public services

The Credit Crunch started in 2007 and is developing into a world recession, with extensive implications for all of us.  This seminar looked at what has happened and what the future holds; it focused on the effect of the Credit Crunch on London’s public services and what to do about it; and illustrated the affordable housing response in detail. The CIPFA London Division AGM was held immediately before the seminar.

The topics and speakers were:

The Credit Crunch: What has happened, why, and what the future holds
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David Whelan - Managing Director, Sector Treasury Services,

Effects on London’s Public Services and what to do about it
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Bob Heaton - Executive Director Resources, London Borough of Newham

Affordable Housing via Local Housing Company
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Ken Jones – Head of Housing Strategy and Property Services, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

87 attendees

20 October 2008
London Division Autumn Seminar: London Olympics 2012

This seminar focussed on the financing of the London Olympics 2012 as well as the potential legacy it will leave behind.

The speakers were:

Dennis Hone - Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)

Considerable media attention is focused on how London 2012 will be financed. We heard from the man responsible for looking after the finances.

Tim Shields – Chief Executive, London Borough of Hackney

As Chief Executive of the London Borough of Hackney and Chair of the 5 Olympic Borough Partnership Tim talked about the significance of London 2012 to regenerating East London.

Karl Eddy – Grant Thornton

Karl spoke about the vision for the legacy of the Olympic Games post 2012.

86 attendees

2 July 2008
London Division End of Term Quiz

CIPFA London Division invited members and students to take part in a sociable quiz evening in conjunction with it’s AGM (Annual General Meeting).
The event was held at the George Inn pub at London Bridge and included a buffet supper.
Paul Kidd acted as the quizmaster for the evening and taxed people’s general knowledge on a range of topics including literature, sport and music.
Congratulations to the winning team ‘Calamity’, who were anything but calamitous!

Quiz Master: Paul Kidd from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

67 attendees

7th May 2008
London Division Spring AGM: Crossrail ? The  Answer to London?s Transport Problems?

The seminar explored the economic and social impact of Crossrail for London.

Speakers were:

Joe Weiss - Head of Transportation at the City of London Corporation

Joe spoke about the employment generation aspects, the reasons why rail is the only option and the scheme?s complex financial structure.
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Councillor Guy Nicholson - Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London Borough of Hackney

Guy assessed the impact of Crossrail at a local borough level and outlined what the scheme will mean for Hackney.

Tony Travers - Director of the Greater London Group at the London School of Economics

Tony assessed the impact of Crossrail both at a National and London level. He focused on both the socio and economic impacts of the scheme.
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72 attendees

10 October 2007
London Division Autumn Seminar - Transformational Government

This event focused on the central tenet of the Government's public sector reform programme, Transformational Government. This will have a huge impact over the coming years with its emphasis on citizen-centric services and joined-up back and front-office operations.  The event took place at the Victory Services Club and was sponsored by 'CIPFA Placements'.

The speakers were:

Andrew Stott - Service Transformation: Vision and Action
Deputy Government CIO and Head of Service Transformation, Cabinet Office

Debbie Ellis - Delivering Financial Shared Services
Interim Director, Shared Services, Department of Transport
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James Molloy - Life as an Interim Manager
ex-Chief Executive, Bassetlaw DC
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68 attendees

16 July 2007
London Division End of Term Quiz

CIPFA London division invited members and students to take part in a sociable quiz evening in conjunction with it's AGM. The event was held at the George Inn pub at London Bridge and included a buffet supper.Paul Kidd acted as the quizmaster for the evening and taxed people's general knowledge on a range of topics including literature, sport and music.

Quiz Master: Paul Kidd from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Click HERE to view Spreadsheet quiz article

67 attendees (1/3 were students)

10 October 2006
Rising to the Top: How to succeed in Public Sector Finance

This event focused upon personal development for ambitious CIPFA members, drawing on the experience of three highly successful Finance Directors to provide aspiring CIPFA members with knowledge of the skills that you need to acquire as you 'rise to the top'.  It was hosted by the Home Office and included a tour of their new building. 

Speakers were:

Helen Kilpatrick , Director-General, Financial and Commercial, Home Office
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Sue Higgins , Strategic Director of Resources, London Borough of Sutton
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Anne McMeel , Executive Director of Finance and Performance, GLA
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92 attendees

28 June 2006, Rising Star or Fallen Angel?
London's Growth: How to pay for New Infrastructure - Tony Travers, Director, Greater London Group, London School of Economics.
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65 Attendees

8 March 2006, Pensions Chaos or Crisis?

Future of the Local Government Pension Scheme - Terry Crossley, ODPM (read by Martin Campbell as Terry Crossley declined to attend)
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The Local Government Pension Scheme - Risk and Reward - Danny Vassiliades, Mercers Investment Consulting
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Financing Pensions - Bob Summers, Director of Finance, Norfolk County Council and Chair of CIPFA Pensions Panel 
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Employees View - Glyn Jenkins, Unison
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CIPFA London Division's AGM was held at the start of the meeting

98 Attendees