Local Government Workforce Leaders 09 is a challenging and thought-provoking event from the IDeA and LGE (part of the LGA Group), designed specifically to address the difficult workforce decisions that most local authorities will have to make over the next few years.
This unique forum offers a series of high-level perspectives and interactive workshops on the many challenges arising from the economic downturn, the evolution of the Local Government Workforce Strategy and an imminent General Election.
Delegates will actively discuss and debate the best approach to tackling strategic workforce issues, using input from thought leaders across the public sector and the experiences of authorities that have already been through significant transformations.
In this way, the event aims to provide fresh inspiration for all workforce leaders working in local government, facilitating creative solutions to common problems and the formulation of successful workforce strategies for the future.
Keynote speakers include:
- David Amos, Co-Chair - Workforce Task Group, Cabinet Office
- Phil Badley, Service Director, Organisation Development, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor, London Borough of Lewisham
- Cllr Steve Comer, Bristol City Council / Vice-Chair, LGA HR Panel
- Michael Cross, independent journalist and commentator
- Tracey Dennison, Managing Director of HR, Audit Commission
- Cllr Peter Goldsworthy, Leader, Chorley Borough Council
- Gillian Hibberd, President, PPMA / Corporate Director (People, Policy and Communications), Buckinghamshire County Council
- Brendon Hills, Corporate Director Community and Environment, London Borough of Harrow
- Cllr Stephen Houghton, Leader, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Irene Lucas, Director General, Local Government and Regeneration, CLG
- Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Communities and Local Government
- Jan Parkinson, Managing Director, LGE (Local Government Employers)
- Cllr Roger Phillips, Herefordshire County Council / Deputy Chair, LGA HR Panel
- Dave Prentis, General Secretary, UNISON
- Peter Reilly, Director of HR Research, Institute of Employment Studies
- Damian Roberts, Director - Strategy and Communications, London Borough of Croydon
- Sian Thomas, Director, NHS Employers
- Graham White, Director of Human Resources, Westminster City Council
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