Scotland’s public sector is currently navigating its most difficult fiscal landscape in decades. With the Scottish Government demanding £1.5 billion in efficiencies, leaders are tasked with the near-impossible: maintaining or improving service quality while budgets are effectively shrinking in real terms. This high-level conference addresses the "fiscal gap" by bringing together the architects of public reform and the leaders responsible for delivering it on the ground.
The conference moves beyond simple cost-cutting and focuses on systemic transformation. We will explore the "Value-Based" approach to public spending—identifying which programs deliver genuine outcomes and which are legacy expenditures that can no longer be justified. Speakers will discuss the role of multi-year financial planning, the integration of health and social care budgets, and the potential for cross-boundary collaboration between local authorities to achieve economies of scale.
Special attention is given to the human element of fiscal reform. How do you lead a workforce through "perpetual change" without succumbing to burnout or service failure? We will examine innovative procurement models and the role of the third sector as a partner in lower-cost, preventative service delivery. This event is a critical gathering for those who must reconcile the harsh reality of the balance sheet with the social necessity of the services they provide. It offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from finance directors and policy influencers about the hard choices that will define the 2026/27 Scottish budget cycle.
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