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Capita’s 2nd National Conference
Local Government Finance Reform Thursday 25th October 2012 – Birmingham Chair: Alison Scott, Associate Director for Local Government, CIPFA Brandon Lewis MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Communities and Local Government Jessie Hamshar Deputy Director, Business Rates and Valuation Department for Communities and Local Government Claire Cooper Deputy Director, Localising Council Tax Support Department for Communities and Local Government Stephen Hughes Chief Executive Birmingham City Council Jan Britton Chief Executive Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Jim Graham Chief Executive Warwickshire County Council Allen Graham Chief Executive Rushcliffe Borough Council
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Local Government Finance Reform Thursday 25th October 2012 – Birmingham About the Event The Local Government Finance Bill proposes radical changes to the way local authorities are funded. Following on from the success of the London event in April, Capita’s 2nd Local Government Finance Reform Conference is specifically designed for senior level Finance Managers from local authorities and comes at a key time with the implementation of the financial reforms expected by April 2013. As control over local government finance is decentralised, understanding the impact of business rate retention and the localising of council tax support on local budgets is essential. With greater financial autonomy and greater incentives for promoting local economic growth, this timely conference provides insight and practical guidance from the Department for Communities and Local Government and Chief Executives of leading councils on implementing the changes. This conference covers the following key themes: • New opportunities and challenges from the retention of business rates • Managing financial risk • Encouraging business investment and delivering local growth • Localising Council Tax Benefit administration • Growth strategies for local authorities Do not miss the opportunity to hear our expert speakers examine in detail the implications of the reform and the approaches taken by local authorities to forecast, administer budgets and to deliver on localised council tax frameworks.
Benefits of Attending • Hear the Department for Communities and Local Government provide an update on the details of the Local Government Finance Reforms • Learn how the 50% central and local shares will work in practice and how to forecast business rate growth levels
Who Should Attend • Take away practical guidance on pooling resources with other authorities and sharing risk
Representatives from Local and Central Government, Housing Associations and ALMOs, Fire and Rescue Services, including:
• Examine different approaches to managing the changes from a variety of different sized councils
• Chief Executives and Executive Directors
• Identify the role and opportunities Tax Increment Financing presents and how this can be accessed
• Understand the potential that retained business rates provide from a city council focusing on promoting growth and development • Gain insight into the policy framework and funding implications of localising council tax and how best to implement schemes
• Leaders, Councillors and Cabinet Members • Directors and Heads of Finance • Finance Planning and Performance Teams • Revenues and Benefits Teams • Accountants • Business Managers • Corporate Resources Teams • Economic Development Teams • Business Investment Teams • Local Enterprise Partnerships • Software and Consultancy Services • Private Sector
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Programme 09.20 Registration Tea and Coffee 09.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks Alison Scott, Associate Director for Local Government, CIPFA Keynote Addresses 10.00 A Focus on Local Government Finance and the Impact of Reforms • Future planning within a local, national and global context • Impact of the Local Government Finance Reform on council funding • Effective medium term budgeting • Developing a local share of finances Brandon Lewis MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Communities and Local Government 10.20 Business Rates Retention • What the reform means in practice • Setting the start-up funding allocation • Forecasting business rate growth levels • Outlining how the 50% central/local shares will work • Operation of the levy and safety net • The role and opportunities of Tax Increment Financing • Pooling with other authorities and sharing risk Jessie Hamshar Deputy Director, Business Rates and Valuation Department for Communities and Local Government 10.50 Session Questions and Discussion 11.00 Networking Tea and Coffee Break 11.30 Maximising the Opportunities Presented by the New Financial Freedoms • Identifying the new financial reforms • Financial risks and incentives • Focusing on local growth and development Stephen Hughes, Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council
12.30 Achieving Immediate Time and Efficiency Savings from Financial Transparency • Benefits of a streamlined budgeting and forecasting process • Reducing overspending and attaining greater financial control • Planning appropriately for the future Paul McGrady, Head of Finance and Assets, Denbighshire County Council and Paul Langridge, Head of Local Government, Advanced Business Solutions 12.50 Questions and Discussion 13.00 Networking Lunch Strategy and Implementation for Localising Council Tax 14.00 Localising Support for Council Tax • The policy framework and regulations • Funding and update on the decisions made as a result of the funding consultation • Implementation of schemes • Moving forward with the changes Claire Cooper Deputy Director, Localising Council Tax Support Department for Communities and Local Government 14.30 Questions and Discussion 14.40 Networking Tea and Coffee Break 15.00 Implementing a Localised Council Tax Scheme • Dealing with the 10% reduction and targeting where to make savings • Designing a scheme that manages the impact on individuals and communities • Focusing on groups within a 12 week consultation period Allen Graham, Chief Executive Rushcliffe Borough Council 15.20 Questions and Discussion
11.50 Questions and Discussion
Interactive Panel Discussion
Interactive Panel Discussion
15.30 Implementing Localisation of Council Tax Put your questions to our key speakers leading an interactive discussion on the future of support for council tax covering issues including: • Sharing approaches with neighbouring authorities • Ensuring two-tier counties are not adversely affected • Developing the collection and enforcement of council tax • The role of incentivising people back into work Jan Britton, Chief Executive Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Sean Harriss, Chief Executive, Bolton Council Councillor Martin Hill, Leader, Lincolnshire County Council
12.00 Approaches to Forecasting Budgets and Predicting Future Growth • Incentivising prosperity in your local economy • Using planning and redevelopment to assist growth • The practicalities of pooling with other authorities • Overcoming income sharing dilution in two tier authorities Take this chance to raise your questions and concerns. With insights from: Steve Atkinson, Chief Executive, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Chair, District Councils Network Jim Graham, Chief Executive, Warwickshire County Council Martin Reeves, Chief Executive, Coventry City Council
16.00 Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
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