2020 Public Services Trust

A new, independent, think tank, which brings together policy makers, public service managers, civil servants, business and third sector leaders, and consumer voices to debate and research how to improve public services

  • Public Finance interview with Sir Andrew Foster

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    Chair of the 2020 Public Services Commission talks about his blueprint for public services reform; the coalition' record so far; NHS management cuts; and the outlook for further education. Watch the video

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    Public Finance interview with Sir Andrew Foster

    Chair of the 2020 Public Services Commission talks about his blueprint for public services reform; the coalition' record so far; NHS management cuts; and the outlook for further education.

  • Bridget Rosewell discusses 2020 Welfare with Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt

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    At the launch of our latest report, 2020 Welfare: Life, Work, Locality, 2020 Commissioner Bridget Rosewell discussed the findings of the publication with Professor Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt researcher to the Commission. Watch the video

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    Bridget Rosewell discusses 2020 Welfare with Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt

    At the launch of our latest report, 2020 Welfare: Life, Work, Locality, 2020 Commissioner Bridget Rosewell discussed the findings of the publication with Professor Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt researcher to the Commission.

  • Cllr David Parsons talks about more for less budgets

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    Cllr David Parsons CBE, Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Chairman of the LGA Improvement Board & Deputy Chair of the LGA, talks about our LGA Conference fringe event, More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction.   Watch the video

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    Cllr David Parsons talks about more for less budgets

    Cllr David Parsons CBE, Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Chairman of the LGA Improvement Board & Deputy Chair of the LGA, talks about our LGA Conference fringe event, More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction.

  • Ben Lucas discusses more for less budgets with Bill Cooper & Richard Kramer

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    At our LGA Conference fringe event on More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction, Bill Cooper, Partner for Local Government at KPMG and Richard Kramer, Director for Connected Care at Turning Point recorded this brief video discussing the event with 2020 PST Director, Ben Lucas. Watch the video

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    Ben Lucas discusses more for less budgets with Bill Cooper & Richard Kramer

    At our LGA Conference fringe event on More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction, Bill Cooper, Partner for Local Government at KPMG and Richard Kramer, Director for Connected Care at Turning Point recorded this brief video discussing the event with 2020 PST Director, Ben Lucas.

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The 2020/RSA
Public Services Summit

Public sector leaders, senior politicians and thinkers will discuss how public services can respond to the current economic challenges and the opportunities of the Big Society.

Registration is now open. Spaces limited. Tuesday 9 November.

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Monday, 26 July 2010
White Paper, Healthy Debate
By Henry Kippin
The Commission’s health working group published Improving Health Outcomes earlier this month – written by myself and Dr Greg Parston, the group chair.  The Monday following the report, Secretary of State Andrew Lansley announced his white paper, and the debate has shifted again.  So how do the two match up? Well first of all , we ... more »
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Thursday, 1 July 2010
Equality and Cohesion in an Age of Austerity
By Paul Buddery
Was the Budget fair?  The Chancellor characterised his measures as ‘progressive’ in that the rich stand to lose more than the poor.  But not everyone agrees.  The IFS calls the claim ‘debateable’ http://www.ifs.org.uk/budgets/budgetjune2010/chote.pdf , largely because it leaves public services out of the equation.  It is poorer households that tend to be the biggest public ... more »
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010
A budget for cuts but is it a budget for reform?
By Ben Lucas
This is a tough budget. It adds another £40bn to the already stringent consolidation planned by Labour.  We won’t know its full impact for some time to come. The real test will be what happens to the economy and to jobs.  If growth continues and gathers pace next year, then the Government will feel vindicated, ... more »

2010 Seminar Programme

2020PST launch event: Shifts in culture, power and finance: a way forward for education?
07 September 2010 - 08:30 to 10:00

RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ

Speakers:

Sir Andrew Foster is Deputy Chairman of Royal Bank of Canada, formerly Chief Executive of the Audit Commission

Matthew Taylor is Chief Executive, RSA

Julian Astle is Director, CentreForum (TBC)

Lauren Cumming is Policy Analyst, The Serco Institute and Researcher, 2020 Public Services Trust

Ian Gunter is Director of Business Developer, Bouygues

2020PST launch event: 2020 Public Safety: Opportunities for Reform
08 September 2010 - 08:30 to 10:00

RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ

Speakers:

Dame Clare Tickell is Chief Executive, Action for Children and Commission lead. Clare will Chair the event

Ben Page is Chief Executive, MORI Social Research Institute

Paul Buddery is Research Manager, 2020 Public Services Trust and author of the report 

Jen Byrne is Director of Justice Development, A4e 

Mark Easton is BBC Home Affairs Editor (tbc)

The Commission on 2020 Public Services Final Report Launch
14 September 2010 - 18:00 to 19:00

RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ

Lib Dem Party Conference Fringe: Public Services in a Cold Climate: a New Deal Between Citizens and the State
20 September 2010 - 13:00 to 14:00

Hilton Liverpool, Grace Suite 2

The Panel:

Lord Tom McNally, Shadow Justice Minister

Dame Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, Action for Children

Cllr Howard Sykes, Oldham Council

Cllr Richard Kemp, Liverpool Council

Ben Lucas, Director, 2020PST

Allegra Stratton, Political Correspondent, the Guardian (Chair)

Lib Dem Party Conference Fringe: Social Business, Big Society and Public Services
20 September 2010 - 20:00 to 21:15

ACC Liverpool, Hall 4A

The Panel:

David Laws MP

Lord Victor Adebowale, 2020 Commissioner & Chief Executive of Turning Point

Julian Astle, 2020 Commissioner & Director of CentreForum

Imtiaz Farookhi, Chief Executive, NHBC

Ben Lucas, Director, 2020PST (Chair)

Labour Party Conference Fringe: Social Business, Big Society and Public Services
28 September 2010 - 12:30 to 14:00

Manchester Town Hall, Committee Room 3

The Panel:

Tessa Jowell MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office;

Lord Victor Adebowale, 2020 Commissioner & Chief Executive of Turning Point;

Ed Mayo, Secretary General, Cooperatives UK

Imtiaz Farookhi, Chief Executive, NHBC

Ben Lucas, Director, 2020PST (Chair)

Labour Party Conference Fringe: Public Services in a Cold Climate: a New Deal Between Citizens and the State
28 September 2010 - 18:00 to 19:30

Manchester Town Hall, Committee Room 3

The Panel:

Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Dame Clare Tickell, 2020 Commissioner & Chief Executive of Action for Children

Sir Richard Leese, Leader, Manchester City Council

Ben Lucas, Director, 2020PST

Allegra Stratton, Political Correspondent, the Guardian (Chair)

Conservative Party Conference Fringe: Public Services in a Cold Climate: a New Deal Between Citizens and the State
04 October 2010 - 18:30 to 20:00

Jury's Inn, Birmingham

The Panel:

Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office

Stephen Dorrell MP, 2020 Commissioner & Chair of the Health Select Committee

Dame Clare Tickell, 2020 Commissioner & Chief Executive of Action for Children

Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council & Former Chair of London Councils

Ben Lucas, Director 2020 PST

Allegra Stratton, Political Correspondent, the Guardian (Chair)

Conservative Party Conference Fringe: Social Business, Big Society and Public Services
06 October 2010 - 12:30 to 14:00

Jury's Inn, Birmingham

The panel:

Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society

Jesse Norman MP

Lord Victor Adebowale, 2020 Commissioner & Chief Exec of Turning Point

Imtiaz Farookhi, Chief Exec, NHBC

Ben Lucas, Director of 2020 PST (Chair)

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2020PST on twitter
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:59:19
In the News: Budget - 'hard to protect poorest and cut deficit'
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:07
The 2020/RSA Public Services Summit - have you registered yet!!!
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:46:03
The Commission on 2020 Public Services Final Report Launch 14 Sept 2010 - save the date
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:36:51
Launch event: 2020 Public Safety: Opportunities for Reform
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Media appearances

Ben Page and Matthew Taylor appeared on the Today Programme to discyss the reality of cuts. How ready are the public to accept these sorts of cuts, and how prepared are politicians to back them up?

Radio 4

 

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Publications
Working papers
On forms of accountability
Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Brasenose College, Oxford
Publication: March 2010
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Social care 2020: what are the challenges ahead?
Dr Henry Kippin
Publication: March 2010
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Low house prices and owner occupation: A better alternative to social housing
Tim Leunig with Richard Ollerenshaw
Publication: March 2010
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