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LGC Future Leaders27th February 2012

John O’BrienChief Executive

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Agenda

1. London Governance – Spring 2012

2. London and collaboration

3. London local government and the Olympics

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London Governance• Uniqueness of elected regional tier

• An enduring tension and an enduring collaboration

• Devolution – but to what levels?

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In case you had not noticed …

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Some History

• Post GLC Legacy

• Borough recognition of need to come together in run up to 2000

• Distinct spheres of activity – but increasingly they intersect

• City Charter Process

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Key Issues for post May

• Building on joint machinery – dependent destinies

• Utilising the distinct strengths of different tiers• Making the enduring tension and

collaboration work in a world of less cash and less certainty

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London and Collaboration

• Pan London

• Smaller Groupings

• Tri-Borough and other developments

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Collaboration – some issues

• Shared client/commissioner and/or shared delivery function

• Does the scale work for separate governance structures as well as service delivery?

• What will really unlock the scale of savings required?

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London Local Government and the Olympics

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London Local Government and the Olympics cont…

• London taxpayers’ contribution

• Delivering a safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Games

• Securing the legacy• City Management and

Resilience in 2012