Cipfa Webinar: Is Commercial Activity Ever Justified for A Local Authority? 2023 | CIPFA | 20 November 2023 | Webinar
Venue
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| Event Date |
Tue Nov 21 UTC (about 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Nov 20 7:00pm - Mon Nov 20 7:00pm |
| Location | Webinar |
| Region | All |
Details
In these uncertain times with local authorities under such financial constraints to delivery against their ambitions as well as statutory obligations, bolstering their revenue through commercial undertakings might look like a good idea. Join CIPFA’s CEO for this special two-hour long webinar where we look at what whether local authorities should undertake commercial activities. We’ll be joined by a panel of speakers who will discuss the positives as well the challenges faced when things don’t go to plan.
Who should attend?
• CEOs, CFOs and anyone with financial responsibility in local authorities as well as other public sector financial sector professionals looking to increase their organisation’s financial resilience and outlook.
How will I benefit from attending?
• Enhance their understanding of what it means to undertake a commercial venture,
• Learn what the risks and challenges are,
• Understand what happens when things go wrong and what support is available
• Find out what good looks like when a venture goes well.
Speakers
2023 Speakers
John O'Halloran
Director Business Advisory and Consultancy, CIPFA
Rob Whiteman
CBE, Chief Executive, CIPFA