The State of the State 2012

Deloitte, The Auditorium, 1st floor, 2 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BZ

Reform and Deloitte are delighted to announce the publication of The State of the State, a major report into the nature of the public sector and the progress of public service reform under the Coalition Government. The report presents policy makers and commentators with all the key data, analysis and conclusions to ensure an objective debate into the operation of government and public service reform in Britain. 

The State of the State provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the Government’s fiscal position, its assets and capability to implement a comprehensive programme of public service reform. It analyses the implementation of major reforms across policy areas and provides the facts of what is happening in Government and the public sector. The State of the State is an independent and definitive guide to the current direction of policy under the Coalition Government and the potential for sustainable reform of the public services. 

Provisional programme

08.30 – 09.00: Breakfast

09.00 – 09.10: Welcome and introduction
Andrew Haldenby, Director of Reform, will introduce and describe the current status of public service reform.

09.10 – 09:20: Deloitte introduction of The State of the State
David Cruickshank, Chairman of Deloitte, will discuss Government spending, the economy, and fiscal management challenges.

09:20 – 09.30: Nick Boles MP
Nick Boles MP will set out the Government’s agenda for public service reform, exploring the challenges and opportunities for transforming Whitehall and the wider public service landscape. 

09:30 – 09:40: Bernard Jenkin MP
Bernard Jenkin MP, Chairman of the Public Administration Select Committee, will set out an assessment of the Government’s progress in implementing a comprehensive programme of reform and the potential for transformational change in the public sector. 

09:40 – 09:50: Anne McElvoy
Anne McElvoy, Public Policy Editor at The Economist, will offer an independent perspective on the current status of public sector reform in the UK.

09.50 – 10.25: Q&A session 

10.25 – 10.30: Closing remarks

Places for this event are strictly limited and will be confirmed by email. RSVP to Anne.Rusinak@reform.co.uk.