geoff alltimes, london futures, feb2010

Challenges and OpportunitiesChallenges and Opportunities for London

The future of collaborationThe future of collaboration

Role of the NetworkRole of the NetworkI fl ti l t k th t d l di l d• Influential network that develops radical and practical ways of meeting the challenges and opportunities of improving public services in theopportunities of improving public services in the years ahead.

• Contribute to the culture shift required to maximise improvements in public services.

• Opportunity for ‘strategic London focused thinking time’ as a collective London talent poolthinking time’ as a collective London talent pool on complex issues.

Key AchievementsKey Achievements E t bli h d th L d L d hi N t k• Established the London Leadership Network

• Developed future scenarios and identified issues f ll b tifor collaboration

• Developed specific proposals for action – e.g. t fitti h d klretrofitting homes and worklessness

• Identified the importance of behaviour change d id d t t b hand provided support to boroughs

• Supported application of different ways of thi ki b t l blthinking about complex problems

• Futures Challenge

Lessons LearntLessons LearntTh i th i f ki t th b t d• There is enthusiasm for working together - but we need to be clear about why and how so that it supports you in your role of improving public services in Londony p g p

• Network has probably not been as influential as originally hoped - but the case for it remains strong

• Striking the balance between thinking about the longer term and the desire for a clear focus for activity needs more workmore work

• Chief Executive buy in • The need for intelligence and knowledge sharing –The need for intelligence and knowledge sharing

Network London web site

The Case for CollaborationThe Case for Collaboration

L d h t d it h d f• London has presented its shared case for change in the ManifestoM d l ti i th M if t i• More devolution – as in the Manifesto – requires London collectively to step up to the plateTh ti i t ill i hi hl• The operating environment will remain highly complexFi i l ill i ll t b• Financial pressures will require us all to be different in the futureO l ti hi ith iti d t h• Our relationship with citizens needs to change and will take us into uncharted territory

Where Next?Where Next?