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The Future of Transparency in Local Government
07 Dec 2010
Held at Westminster Studio, London
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This conference, strategically timed for just before the January 2011 deadline, looked to the future of transparency in local government to assess the opportunities and barriers. Delegates had the opportunity to hear from sector leaders, academics and the Government who will inform on best practice and future policy developments.
Programme
10:10
Michael Burton, Editor, MJ
Welcome and introduction from conference chair
10:10
Glyn Evans, Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council
Combining local information to shape priorities, drive efficiencies and inform local people
10:30
Luke Spikes, Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell
To mean anything, transparency must be meaningful: publishing accessible, relevant and valuable data for the general public
10:50
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:00
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:25
Cllr Ian Adams, Cabinet Member for Social Services, Westminster City Council
The next chapter in transparency
11:40
Kirsten Whitfield, Senior Associate, Wragge & Co
Overcoming the legal obstacles: understanding Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and the Re-use of Public Information
12:00
Chris Taggart, Founder of OpenlyLocal, Member of Local Public Data Panel and Open Knowledge Foundation's Open Government Working Group
Seizing the open data opportunities in local government: staying relevant and increasing budgetary control
12:15
Tim Kelsey, Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company
Using transparency to make better local decisions
12:30
Panel Debate: Session 2 Overcoming the ‘armchair auditor’: How can local authorities ensure that expenditure is not misunderstood?
Andrew Larner, Managing Director, Improvement and Efficiency South East
Simon Rogers, Editor, Data Blog, The Guardian
Luke Spikes, Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell
Carl Welham, Vice Chairman, LGcommunications
Jon Harvey, Organisational change facilitator, blogger, listener and challenger, Jon Harvey Associates)
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Irene Lucas, Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government
Keynote address: The future of transparency
14:15
Cllr Keith Prince, Leader of the Council, The London Borough of Redbridge Council
Utilising transparency for community engagement: Redbridge’s toolkit for community engagement
14:35
Cllr Harry Phibbs, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement at London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham’s Transparency Strategy
14:55
Cllr David Mackintosh, Cabinet Member for Strategy, Communications and External Relations, Northamptonshire County Council
A reflection on the obstacles, the mistakes and the successes towards the future of transparency: the publication of tender documents and FOI requests
15:10
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:20
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:50
Key Issue Seminar 1: Managing the impact of transparency on procurement
Nathan Holden, Partner and Head of Local Authority Team, Mills & Reeve LLP
15:50
Key Issue Seminar 2: Handling the fall out: the principles of good crisis management
Andrew Fairburn, Director, Regester Larkin
16:40
Close of conference
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Content
Documents
Glyn Evans
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council, Combining local information to shape priorities, drive efficiencies and inform local people
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government, Keynote address: The future of transparency
Key Issue Seminar 1:
Managing the impact of transparency on procurement , Nathan Holden, Partner and Head of Local Authority Team, Mills & Reeve LLP
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council, Combining local information to shape priorities, drive efficiencies and inform local people
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government, Keynote address: The future of transparency
Key Issue Seminar 1:
Managing the impact of transparency on procurement , Nathan Holden, Partner and Head of Local Authority Team, Mills & Reeve LLP
Kirsten Whitfield
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co , Overcoming the legal obstacles: understanding Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and the Re-use of Public Information
Cllr Keith Prince
Leader of the Council, The London Borough of Redbridge Council , Utilising transparency for community engagement: Redbridge’s toolkit for community engagement
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co , Overcoming the legal obstacles: understanding Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and the Re-use of Public Information
Cllr Keith Prince
Leader of the Council, The London Borough of Redbridge Council , Utilising transparency for community engagement: Redbridge’s toolkit for community engagement
Podcasts
Glyn Evans
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council
Luke Spikes
Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell
Questions and discussion:
Session 1
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council
Luke Spikes
Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell
Questions and discussion:
Session 1
Cllr Ian Adams
Cabinet Member for Social Services, Westminster City Council
Kirsten Whitfield
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co
Chris Taggart
Founder of OpenlyLocal, Member of Local Public Data Panel and Open Knowledge Foundation's Open Gove
Cabinet Member for Social Services, Westminster City Council
Kirsten Whitfield
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co
Chris Taggart
Founder of OpenlyLocal, Member of Local Public Data Panel and Open Knowledge Foundation's Open Gove
Tim Kelsey
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company
Panel Debate: Session 2
Overcoming the ‘armchair auditor’: How can local authorities ensure that expenditure is not misunder
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company
Panel Debate: Session 2
Overcoming the ‘armchair auditor’: How can local authorities ensure that expenditure is not misunder
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government
Videos
Glyn Evans
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council - Combining local information to shape priorities, drive efficiencies and inform local people
Luke Spikes
Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell - To mean anything, transparency must be meaningful: publishing accessible, relevant and valuable data for the general public
Questions and discussion:
Session 1 -
Vice President of Socitm and Corporate Director of Business Change, Birmingham City Council - Combining local information to shape priorities, drive efficiencies and inform local people
Luke Spikes
Chief Executive Officer, Spikes Cavell - To mean anything, transparency must be meaningful: publishing accessible, relevant and valuable data for the general public
Questions and discussion:
Session 1 -
Cllr Ian Adams
Cabinet Member for Social Services, Westminster City Council - The next chapter in transparency
Kirsten Whitfield
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co - Overcoming the legal obstacles: understanding Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and the Re-use of Public Information
Chris Taggart
Founder of OpenlyLocal, Member of Local Public Data Panel and Open Knowledge Foundation's Open Government Working Group - Seizing the open data opportunities in local government: staying relevant and increasing budgetary control
Cabinet Member for Social Services, Westminster City Council - The next chapter in transparency
Kirsten Whitfield
Senior Associate, Wragge & Co - Overcoming the legal obstacles: understanding Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and the Re-use of Public Information
Chris Taggart
Founder of OpenlyLocal, Member of Local Public Data Panel and Open Knowledge Foundation's Open Government Working Group - Seizing the open data opportunities in local government: staying relevant and increasing budgetary control
Tim Kelsey
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company - Using transparency to make better local decisions
Panel Debate: Session 2
Overcoming the ‘armchair auditor’: How can local authorities ensure that expenditure is not misunderstood? - Andrew Larner, Managing Director, Improvement and Efficiency South East Simon Rogers, Editor, Data Blog, The Guardian Luke Spikes, Chief...
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government - Keynote address: The future of transparency
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company - Using transparency to make better local decisions
Panel Debate: Session 2
Overcoming the ‘armchair auditor’: How can local authorities ensure that expenditure is not misunderstood? - Andrew Larner, Managing Director, Improvement and Efficiency South East Simon Rogers, Editor, Data Blog, The Guardian Luke Spikes, Chief...
Irene Lucas
Director-General, Local Government and Regeneration, Communities and Local Government - Keynote address: The future of transparency
Cllr Keith Prince
Leader of the Council, The London Borough of Redbridge Council - Utilising transparency for community engagement: Redbridge’s toolkit for community engagement
Cllr Harry Phibbs
Cabinet Member for Community Engagement at London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham - Hammersmith and Fulham’s Transparency Strategy
Cllr David Mackintosh
Cabinet Member for Strategy, Communications and External Relations, Northamptonshire County Council - A reflection on the obstacles, the mistakes and the successes towards the future of transparency: the publication of tender documents and FOI requests ...
Leader of the Council, The London Borough of Redbridge Council - Utilising transparency for community engagement: Redbridge’s toolkit for community engagement
Cllr Harry Phibbs
Cabinet Member for Community Engagement at London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham - Hammersmith and Fulham’s Transparency Strategy
Cllr David Mackintosh
Cabinet Member for Strategy, Communications and External Relations, Northamptonshire County Council - A reflection on the obstacles, the mistakes and the successes towards the future of transparency: the publication of tender documents and FOI requests ...