1. Warrington March 2012 Dr Paul Blantern Chief Executive – NCC MD - LGSS LGC Future Leaders Network

4. Commissioning Councils

5. Advocacy Council  £2.6m direct investment into prosperity  £10m investment in Silverstone ecosystem  Inv-ent – fully funded business rate rebate scheme  European Investment – team established in Brussels  Fit For Market Programme 2011-13  Innovative infrastructure funding  Chinese delegations et al.

6. Leading in local Government Business Commercialism is not a science..it is a behaviour Awareness...drivers, markets, customer behaviours, stakeholders expectations Gut understanding at all times of where your money is Decisive and be prepared to take risks otherwise your organization will stagnate Clear vision/direction.....i.e. A framework to take contextual decisions Win the war not the battle...leaders must maintain a long term perspective and a short term awareness