Worcestershire Capital & Asset Partnership  - Conference - 23 March 2012

In early 2010, Worcestershire became an accelerated pathfinder for DCLG's Capital & Asset Pathfinder pilot.  This involved the submission of a number of project opportunities to DCLG which demonstrated the benefits achievable through a coordinated approach to the use of public sector assets, and the potential for significant savings through joint property rationalisation. 

This pilot also delivered a joint vision for the use of public assets over the longer term across the whole of Worcestershire, and this is supported by multiple public sector organisations and stakeholders.  

As part of Worcestershire's commitment to sharing some of the learning and best practice from this pathfinder work, Worcestershire County Council and its pathfinder partners will be delivering a workshop on Friday 23 March, 2012 at County Hall. Property Services have been asked by DCLG and other local authorities to share some of the learning and best practice from this pathfinder work.

A free half day conference is being offered to all interested parties and the agenda (690KB) is built around a series of workshops  (900KB) from which delegates can select a couple to attend.

These will all be Capital & Asset Pathfinder related and will cover asset mapping, property rationalisation, community engagement, regeneration, collaborative working, asset transfer, co-location and service transformation. 
A number of documented case studies will be provided in support of each workshop and all of these will be available at the event as part of the delegate pack which will also include a copy of the Worcestershire Partnership's Capital and Asset long-term Strategy for the Future. (4MB)

The half day conference will take place on the morning of Friday, 23 March 2012, from 9.30am to approximately 1.00pm at Worcestershire County Council, County Hall.  This event will be supported and attended by the Worcestershire Pathfinder Partners and will provide valuable networking opportunities during the workshop activities as well as an informal lunch. 

We are expecting that spaces for this event will go quickly as we already have a commitment from a number of Authorities to attend. 

Anyone wishing to attend should contact Caroline Grosvenor telephone: (01905 766401) to reserve a place as soon as possible.   You will need to confirm the name of attendees, organisation, the title of the 2 workshops each person would like to attend as well as their availability to stay on for the networking lunch.

We look forward to welcoming you on the 23 March.