Mailshot 2009-10-07 - Consulting and Learning present the Council of the Future
My colleagues in Socitm Consulting and Socitm Learning are looking forward to seeing you at Socitm 2009 in Edinburgh from Sunday (stand no 42).
As previously advertised, our primary focus at Socitm 2009 will be on The Council of the Future™, a leaner and more agile model for local authorities which makes maximum use of information and information technology. I'll be explaining the concept in detail at our parallel sessions (Monday 12th at 10:00 and 14:55) but we also have a useful explanatory model to show you on the stand.
Training, professionalism and benchmarking are all key elements of The Council of the Future™, and Consulting and Learning personnel will be on hand to outline how we can help in these areas. As well as new and existing training courses and benchmarking groups, you may want to take the opportunity to discuss with them customised solutions such as bespoke on-site training courses and 'Group of One' benchmarking. These can be surprisingly cost-effective, as can ICT team structure reviews by our highly experienced consultants.
Finally, the Council of the Future will be as cost-conscious and bargain-aware as any authority today. Our partners LE&AS are offering Socitm members a special deal on escrow services which offers 100% savings in the first year. Visit us on the stand to find out more!
We look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh.
Regards
Doug Maclean, Consulting Manager
t: +44 (0) 845 241 2770 m: +44 (0) 7802 740 761