A view from the Board table

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• A view from the Board table
• GFP Trainee Conference
• 9 July 2010
• Clare Moriarty
• Director General, Corporate Support Functions
• Department for Transport

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Challenging times
17/5
24/7
31/5
7/6
14/6
21/6
28/6
5/7
12/7
Emergency Budget
Public bodies review concludes
EYF review
Public bodies review
Spending controls
Spending Review bids in
Spending reapprovals
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Changing times

• Spending review prioritisation questions
• Is the activity essential to meet Government
  priorities?
• Does the Government need to fund this activity?
• Does the activity provide substantial economic
  value?
• Can the activity be targeted to those most in
  need?
• How can the activity be provided at lower cost?
• How can the activity be provided more
  effectively?
• Can the activity be provided by a non-state
  provider or by citizens, wholly or in
  partnership?
• Can non-state providers be paid to carry out the
  activity according to the results they achieve?
• Can local bodies as opposed to central government
  provide the activity?

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Changing times

• Spending review prioritisation questions
• Is the activity essential to meet Government
  priorities?
• Does the Government need to fund this activity?
• Does the activity provide substantial economic
  value?
• Can the activity be targeted to those most in
  need?
• How can the activity be provided at lower cost?
• How can the activity be provided more
  effectively?
• Can the activity be provided by a non-state
  provider or by citizens, wholly or in
  partnership?
• Can non-state providers be paid to carry out the
  activity according to the results they achieve?
• Can local bodies as opposed to central government
  provide the activity?

Does Government need to do this?
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A personal journey round finance
NHS financial management
Human fertilisation embryology
Finance
Computerisation of benefits system
NHS Foundation Trusts
Drug misuse
DfT
Private Office
Rights democracy
NHS reorganisation
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Some things that make a difference
Laughter
Respect
Consistency
Rigour
Integrity
Growth
Leadership
Quality
Innovation
Delivery
Reliability
Celebration
Achievement
Impact
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3 As to conjure with

• Attention
• Atmosphere
• Additionality

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A parting thought
The currency of leadership is attention