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Welcome to our second Midlands face-to-face event of 2024!
The themes for this event are learning, resilience and professional development. Paul Tarne, Partner at Weightmans, starts the day with a session on Martyn's Law, having had a role in the Public Inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack. Followed by Ben Jay, Assistant Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer at Shropshire Council, on Managing financial resilience under pressure.
After a short break, Phil Farrar, National Development Director at Risk Management Partners, will consider the insurance related subjects raised by members at the September 2023 meeting. After lunch we host the ever-popular question time panel which will give delegates the opportunity to raise issues for debate among the experienced panel members. Please submit any questions in advance to [email protected].
Thursday 16 May
10am – 10.45am
Session 1 - Martyn's Law
10.45am – 11.30am
Session 2 - Managing financial resilience under pressure
Session 2 - Managing financial resilience under pressure
Session
With local authorities facing greater difficulties in balancing the budget and the increase in Section 114 notices in recent years, local government finance is under pressure and scrutiny. Ben will discuss the steps taken within Shropshire Council to manage the risks associated with severe financial pressure; actionable ideas and approaches that you may find useful!Speakers
Ben Jay
11.45am – 12.30pm
Session 3 - Insurance: The tricky issue
Session 3 - Insurance: The tricky issue
Session
Phil will consider the insurance related subjects raised by members at the September 2023 meeting, including:
- Setting limits of indemnity for contracts
- Professional indemnity cover and claims
- Social value including questions on ITT's.
Speakers
Phil Farrar
1.45pm – 3.30pm
Session 4 - Question time panel
Session 4 - Question time panel
Session
Industry experts will take questions from the audience, please submit any questions in advance to [email protected].Speakers
Tim Devine
Phil Farrar
Karen Locke
John Shaftoe
Bridget Tatham
Richard Wood
Tim Devine
Phil Farrar
Ben Jay
Karen Locke
John Shaftoe
Paul Tarne
Bridget Tatham
Richard Wood
