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Alan Waters

Alan Waters - Policy Analyst, Local Government Information Unit

Alan Waters is a Policy Analyst working in the Centre for Service Transformation. He has extensive experience of delivering training and development programmes for councillors on a wide range of topics including - community leadership, local government finance, partnership working, scrutiny and the impact of the community empowerment agenda on the role of elected members.

Alan has been an elected member of Norwich City Council for 17 years holding a number of senior positions, including leader of the council from 1993 to 1998. He is currently the Executive Member for Corporate Resources and Governance. Before joining the LGIU Alan worked for 25 years in comprehensive schools in London, and Norfolk including a year as an International Teaching Fellow in Victoria, Australia in the late 1980s. He continues his involvement in secondary education as an Associate Tutor, for the School of Education and Life Long Learning at the University of East Anglia.
 
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Forthcoming Events

Understanding Public Sector Finance  28 February 2012

  • Understanding the operation of public sector finance is imperative for finance managers and policy experts at all levels within the public sector. Whether in the public, private or third sector, all finance managers and policy experts require a holistic understanding of how money is spent. Read More

Innovative Public Services 28 February 2012

  • This one-day course lays out all the options for service delivery available for your organisation, from the conservative to the controversial. Learn the risks, rewards, and paces of change in this highly interactive, example-based course. Read More

Understanding Bills and Legislation 01 March 2012

  • This course follows the lifecycle of a bill through parliament and will permit a thorough understanding of the legislative process. Delegates have the opportunity to hear from key figures directly involved in the different stages of the legislative process and will have the chance to address specific questions to them. Read More

Countering Internal and Procurement Fraud 15 March 2012

  • Lead by Local Authority Investigation Officers Group executive member, Chris Freeman, this one-day course will aim to give delegates the most up-to-date information on how to combat fraud in the public sector. Read More

A Guide to Becoming a Mutual  29 March 2012

  • Throughout the day, delegates will develop the idea of a mutual as an alternative to ‘business as usual’ and will leave with a complete overview of the mutual model, how to implement it and how to support it in the future.. Read More