Policy Commission Workshops

 

The Policy Commission hosted a series of workshops to hear from and debate with experts from a range of backgrounds and perspectives -

Workshop 1: 'Redesigning Public Service Relationships', 27 January 2011

The Policy Commission hosted a series of workshops to hear from and debate with experts from a range of backgrounds and perspectives.

This first workshop focused on how public service relationships can be redesigned to meet the appetite for civic activism whilst also safeguarding the delivery of effective public services, in the context of significantly reduced public spending.

Invited experts

Edward Andersson (); Fiona Blacke (); Mark Bramah (); Mary Cook (); Nic Crosby (); Matthew Horne (); Haki Kapasi (); Nigel Keohane (); Therese O'Toole (); Richard Simmons (); Richard Selwyn (); Garath Symonds (); Jean Templeton (); Andy Thornton (); Sue White ()


• Read the full workshop report here (PDF 1.07MB)
• Read young people's views here (PDF - 437KB)

 

Panel of the Commissioners at a workshopThe Commission also held separate meetings with interest groups and individuals including -

  • Roundtable event with the
  • Meeting with Sir Bob Kerslake (Permanent Secretary, )
  • Meeting with Sir Michael Lyons
  • ‘Table for Ten’ event with University 麻豆精选 alumni on theme of ‘Where now for the Public Sector and the aspiring Public Service Professional?’
  • Vice Chancellor’s Select Dinner to test out initial findings with national experts on the ‘Big Society’  

In addition, the Commission undertook a survey of young people’s views, a series of practical case studies and held focus groups with young people.