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	Media partner: Public Finance Public Finance magazine and www.publicfinance.co.uk are both business tools for public sector managers. We keep public servants up to date with the latest information that affects their work. The weekly Public Finance magazine is sent to 18,574 readers and has news, features and comment on the issues of the moment. The website provides regular news updates, topical opinion and a searchable archive of magazine back issues.

	Venue provided by: Bloomberg The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service is the interactive financial information network that is Bloomberg’s core business. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service provides real-time and historical pricing, indicative data, reporting, research, estimates, analytics, portfolio management tools, electronic trading and order management systems, multimedia events and electronic communications to Bloomberg customers in more than 150 countries, 24 hours a day, in a single integrated desktop solution that is securely accessible to Bloomberg users on any enabled PC or workstation as well as on handheld devices. Market participants use the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service every day to help them make informed business decisions and to execute transactions. Contact: Damien Lonsdale Tel: +44-20-7330-7978 Fax: +44-20-7392-6555 e-mail: dlonsdale3@bloomberg.net


	Barclays Commercial Bank Barclays Commercial Bank provides relationship banking to 81,000 business customers in the UK (£1m to £1bn turnover). Customers are served by a network of relationship and industry sector specialist managers who provide local access to an extensive range of products and services, as well as offering business information and support. Customers have access to the products and expertise of other businesses in the Group, particularly Barclays Capital and Barclaycard. Barclays Asset & Sales Finance - a specialist business within Barclays Commercial Bank - provides customers with asset based lending and leasing solutions. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website http://www.barclays.co.uk/commercial

	Gandlake Cutting costs doesn’t mean you have to cutback in other areas of your business. Gandlake’s easy to use web channels save you money, enhance the service you provide your customers and increase your efficiency. Gandlake’s unique selling points include: Corporate-wide solution delivering corporate wide-benefits Single Account for all online services for customers and suppliers Improved customer satisfaction for online, telephone and walk-in customers Faster transactions through e-forms Cost effective mailings through Council Tax Bill and Benefit Letter merge Simpler communication with Housing Benefit Notification Summary Letters E-mail and SMS text notifications allow you to communicate by customer preference Reduced call centre traffic Gandlake supplies solutions to over 25% of local government and all of the above is available now and is currently reducing costs at a number of key councils across the UK. Over the web – faster, better, simpler. www.gandlake.com

	Hays Public Services Hays Public Services is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is the market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. The Group employs over 8,800 staff operating from 393 offices in 28 countries across 17 specialisms. Our specialist consultants work across a range of professional disciplines to provide recruitment solutions for clients and candidates within the public sector. This has enabled us to become the leading supplier of temporary, contract, permanent and managed service solutions across central and local government, the NHS, charities, social housing and the education sector. We are approved to provide services under a range of enabling contracts and frameworks including Catalist, Home Office, NHS PASA, Cabinet Office, SUPC and LCSG.

	Santander Corporate Banking Picture a different kind of banking partner. A bank that listens, understands and shapes itself around you. A bank that doesn’t sell you products, but gives you solutions and has the strength, in good times and bad, to deliver on its promises. At Santander Corporate Banking, we’re forging a new era in Local Authority banking. We believe in developing true partnerships and have long-established relationships with over 75% of Local Authorities. We will work closely with you and use our in-depth sector knowledge to understand your organisation. We’re placing great emphasis on growing our team, expanding our expertise and putting more specialist Relationship Directors on your doorstep. For more information on the specialist solutions we have to offer Local Authorities please call Scott Pamflett on 01732 897691, email scott.pamflett@alliance-leicester.co.uk or visit www.ukcorporatebanking.com

	SAP SAP is the world’s leading enterprise applications software company with over 50% of global GDP enabled by its products. Over 90,000 companies in 120 companies, covering 25 different industries trust SAP to ensure that they deliver their products and services cost effectively and efficiently. Finance professionals must ensure that business continues to plot a secure path in these challenging times and SAP can provide the clarity needed to ensure that well informed decisions are made, quickly and accurately. SAP technology is world class, reliable, scalable and built for the future. If you’d like to be a ‘Best Run™’ business, contact SAP.

	Zurich Municipal Zurich Municipal is the leading provider of risk and insurance solutions to Britain’s public services. Handling over 10,000 claims every year, we support public sector organisations across the UK including; local authorities, community and social organisations and voluntary bodies, housing associations, the fire and police services and educational establishments from schools to universities. We work in close partnership with our customers to help them assess their risks and provide the appropriate solutions. We think we are best placed to deliver market leading insurance as well as helping public sector organisations address new risks, such as supply chain. Our focus is on helping our customers build greater resilience to risk across their organisations and the communities they serve. We are experts in dealing with major incidents and are committed to supporting our customers when it matters.