Origins of Policy & How Decisions are Made
An analysis of where policy comes from, how it is made and the key players in the process, including No 10, the media, pressure groups and Local Government
Learning Objectives
- Understand the diverse areas where policy can originate from
- Learn about the role and influence of the key players including the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Cabinet
- Understand how policy is created and developed in a Government Department, and how Civil servants and Ministers interact
- Understand the full policy making cycle and at what stage you should engage with it
- Understand the role and power of the media, local government and other stakeholders in shaping policy outcomes
- Understand how to effectively interact with the policy making process and influence decisions and outcomes
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
Dr Nigel Forman, Parliamentary Training Consultant, former MP & Minister (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Policy and Decision Making: Origins, Key Players and Influences
political parties; manifestos; No 10; HM Treasury; Ministers; Cabinet committees; civil service; media; events; think tanks; pressure groups
Dr Nigel Forman, Parliamentary Training Consultant, former MP & Minister (confirmed) |
| 11:20 | Refreshments |
| 11:35 | The role of Prime Minister, Chancellor of Exchequer and Cabinet
Rt Hon Michael Portillo, former Cabinet Minister (confirmed) |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | How Policy is developed in a Government Department
policy cycle; role of Civil Service and Ministers
Simon Courage, Former Senior Research Fellow, Office for Public Management (confirmed) |
| 14:45 | Refreshments |
| 15:00 | The Relationship between Government and External Stakeholders
pressure groups, think tanks, media, local government, general public
Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, former Minister of State (confirmed) |
| 16:00 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice