1. Introducing Local Government
A morning tour of selected public service facilities and an afternoon workshop have
been arranged to provide the project sponsors and MBA students with a further
opportunity to meet and discuss any outstanding issues. It will also enable the
students to get a really good understanding of the challenges currently facing local
government. This should help to inform how they research their projects to make
sure the thinking is as relevant as possible.
Meet at County Hall, Maidstone 08.45-09.00
Project Sponsors and Students meet at Reception at County Hall, Maidstone.
Introduction 09.00-09.15
Rajendra S. Shirole will briefly introduce the aims of the day at Sessions – Swale 2
room.
Walk to Maidstone Gateway 09.15-09.30
Short walk between the two facilities.
Visit of Maidstone Gateway 09.30-10.30
A guided tour of Maidstone Gateway by Peter Brook (Gateway Project Development
Officer, Kent County Council).
Walk from Gateway-Museum 10.30-10.45
Short walk between the two facilities
Visit Maidstone Museum 10.45-11.45
A guided tour of Maidstone Museum including a brief introduction by Simon Lance
(Museums & Heritage Manager, Maidstone Borough Council).
Walk to County Hall 11.45-12.00
Short walk back to County Hall

2. Lunch 12.00-12.30
Arrive at County Hall and have lunch – Swale 2 room.
Issues & Challenges facing local public services 12.30-13.30
Propose this part of the workshop is much more interactive with students and project
sponsors working in groups.
o Introduction video1 to start the workshop and get students thinking
o 10 minute mindmapping by students as a group on what they see as they biggest
challenges and opportunities facing local public services.
o “Question and Answer” session on local government to enable students to ask
project sponsors particular questions they may have about the issues and
challenges facing local government.
Conclusion 13.30-14.00
Rajendra S. Shirole will conclude the day and refresh everyone on the next steps for
project sponsors and students.
Attending
Peter Brook Gateways
Noel Hatch Kent County Council
Simon Lace Maidstone Borough Council
Antony Parker Kent Connects
Raymond Warren Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Manjit Kataria Kent Business School
Hastings Shashi Kumar Kent Business School
Prashant Sahal Kent Business School
Austin Jose Henry Bala Singh Kent Business School
Vaibhav Asher Kent Business School
Kiran Alexander Kent Business School
Araham Farooq Khan Kent Business School
Mihir Kulkarni Kent Business School
Rajendra S Shirole Kent Business School
Apologies
Elnaz Biglari Kent Business School
Kuo-Wei Huang Kent Business School
Carolyn Knight EK Services
Nigel Bucklow Maidstone Borough Council
Sarah Robson Maidstone Borough Council
Dena Smart Maidstone Borough Council
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Accountable local government - Yes, Prime Minister - BBC comedy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=C6b2OT3C9KY