Local government forum
Creating strong communities: public services and the drive for cohesion

The government outlined its ambition of strong, safe and prosperous communities in its recent local government white paper. This forum will take a broader look beyond the current place-shaping agenda and ask how how competition and effective commissioning from the market can be used to improve provision of services to aid community cohesion.

A changing UK population and shifts in demographic are creating new demands on local services. Councils and local public services will need to work better with private and third sector partners to improve local well-being, deliver better outcomes, and ensure that local services are ready to cope with challenges seen and unforeseen; this is also crucial to improving efficiency. Speakers will set out how we can tailor action and services to meet the needs of each place and the people within it, and explore how commissioning and the promotion of best practice should be addressed in the future.

Full details for this event will be published here shortly.

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For further information contact Nikki Insley on 020 7324 4357,
e-mail nikki.insley@neilstewartassociates.co.uk