Public Service Partnership Ltd

Conferences and Exhibitions for the public sector

Public Sector Property & Estates 2006

30th October 2006, Radisson SAS, Glasgow

Agenda

  • 08:30 - 16:30: Event Opens 8.30am - Closes 4.40pm
  • 08:30 - 09:30: Registration, Refreshments & Networking In The Exhibition Area From 8.30am to 9.25am
  • Plenary: 9.30am to 10.55am (Keynote addresses followed by Q & A)
    Running time: 09:30 - 10:55
    • 09:30 - Chair's Opening Address: Paul Kingsmore, Director , Health Facilities Scotland
    • 09:40 - Ralph Garden, Head of Facilities & Estates: Scottish Executive
    • 10:00 - Andrew Leck, Senior Manager, IPF Scotland
    • 10:20 - Special Presentation - Terry Pitt MSc FRICS MSMI, Director, M-Squared
    • 10:40 - Q & A
  • 10:55 - 11:25: Refreshments & Networking In The Exhibition Area From 10.55am to 11.25am
  • 11:25 - 11.25 am -12.40pm Breakout Sessions One
    • 1A: Asset Management, Service Delivery & Efficient Government
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      The principal driver for better asset management is the need to "Provide better public services with fewer & better assets" linked to the Government's Efficiency Programme. This will involve clear identification of current & future operational needs & examination of options for rationalising & improving the asset base.
    • 1B: Service Co-Location & Joint Collaborative Working
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      The benefits of service co-location are numerous but achieving accommodation & assets to match the widely varying expectations of the different partners requires imaginative solutions.
    • 1C: Co-Location Case Studies
      Running time: 11:25 - 12:40

      There are precious few examples of the public sector sharing accommodation out of choice, particularly where the occupiers span different government departments. Why should this be the case & how can any constraints be overcome? Pressure is coming from all angles to treat public property as a corporate estate. It can happen - learn how.
    • 1D: Business Information Systems In Support Of Property Management
      Running time: 11:25 - 12:40

      Do your business systems meet the changing demands of property management? Gershon, CPA, NLPG, DfES, BSF & Sustainability are bringing property management into focus as a corporate resource. Are your property managers ready to meet the challenge? Leading consultant Terry Pitt, MSc, FRICS, MCMI will outline the next steps to take & case studies will cover requirement specification & successful deployment in local government.
    • 1E: Using Framework Agreements For Relocations
      Running time: 11:25 - 12:40

      Under a number of public sector framework agreements, GVA Grimley can add value to any relocations exercise. This session will demonstrate how using these agreements can lead to many benefits for public sector clients looking to relocate. We will also cover the hot topics in this area such as the Disability Discrimination Act & BREEAM ratings, followed by a case study illustrating how we assisted a Government Department through the whole relocation process from inception to completion.
  • 12:40 - 13:40: Lunch & Networking In The Exhibition Area From 12.40pm to 1.40pm
  • 13:40 - 1.40pm-2.55pm Breakout Sessions Two
    • 2A: Business Transformation & the Efficient use of Accommodation
      Running time: 13:40 - 14:55

      Business Transformations and Efficient Use of Property and Accommodation. Options for efficiency range from relatively quick fixes to major re-provision or relocation programmes, possibly associated with new ways of working, co-location, or even shared services. Here we look at property & accommodation options & the associated strategic & soft issues that need to be considered in order to maximise the benefits realised from the change. This session will also follow the planning, financing & construction of new, more effective, accommodation & buildings for Queen Margaret University College & the consequent rationalisation of the estate.
    • 2B: Knowledge-based FM Systems and Effective Property Management
      Running time: 13:40 - 14:55

      This session will discuss how sustainable improvements to service delivery can be achieved through full life-cycle asset & facilities management service to meet business critical needs.
    • 2C: Energy Procurement: Usage & Conservation
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      The first step in any cost control is to know where the money / energy is going. Detailed monitoring of energy usage by time can directly lead to improved energy use & lower costs. This presentation demonstrates how use of detailed energy data can provide sustainable low energy solutions. Data management is key to the effective delivery of an energy / carbon reduction programme.
    • 2D: Future Health Department Capital Programmes
      Running time: 13:40 - 14:55

      This session looks at the status of the large projected capital spend on health within Scotland.
    • 2E: Sustainability In Practice
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      Against a background of declining resources & much increased cost, excessive energy use & waste production are expensive luxuries, apart from their direct effect on the environment. Better building design & energy management are imperative.
  • 14:55 - 15:25: Refreshments & Networking In The Exhibition Area From 2.55pm to 3.25pm
  • 15:25 - 3.25pm-4.40pm Breakout Sessions Three
    • 3A: Legal Aspects Of Property Management: Development Gains & Claw-Back
      Running time: 15:25 - 16:40

      David Thomson, partner in DLA Piper's Real Estate Team,
      will discuss the issue of profit share. Sandy Telfer, partner in Planning Team, will address planning gain and Collin Clelland, Associate; DLA Piper's Construction & Engineering Team, will highlight how to manage risk and control cost through innovative procurement.

    • 3B: Delivering Strategic Value
      Running time: 15:25 - 16:40

      Value in public sector service delivery is difficult to assess, since it comprises a complex mix of intangible, qualitative factors as well as 'harder' quantitative factors. This presentation sets out a dynamic approach to identifying value drivers for asset investment& management strategies, &, critically, provides a mechanism for implementing & monitoring the actions needed to achieve value.
    • 3C: Benchmarking Your Property Asset Performance
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      How & when do you know you are doing well?. This session looks at the ways you can assess your performance against other organisations in different sectors.
    • 3D: A Strategic View Of Construction Procurement
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      Construction procurement & options appraisal. A strategic view, from the Scottish Executive, of the benefits & imperatives of the different options for procuring new build.
    • 3E: Sustainable Designs For Health Buildings & Recycling Waste
      Running time: 00:00 - 00:00

      This session will cover two distinct areas relating to sustainability both of which link into PPP. Firstly, addressing issues of both waste minimisation & recycled content as two important sustainability indicators being used in PPP projects in Scotland. Secondly, a discussion on the challenges, rewards, & special opportunities in incorporating sustainable design in healthcare facilities.

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