Relationships ‘key’ to council performance
It comes as a shock to realise that, however large a majority you have secured to achieve a particular ambition for your residents, you alone are not going to achieve it.
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Health issues for local scrutiny
There was a lot of national media commentary and coverage about the role of the NHS at the General Election, which was unsurprising given all the commitments major political parties …
The art of chairing meetings
An important aspect of a councillor’s role is the effective chairing of meetings. For both councillors and managers, meetings serve as a forum for discussion and agreement, planning and monitoring, …
People and places
There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ working for a homeless charity.
Community leadership
The LGA has a range of community leadership resources to help you in your role as an effective leader of place and community, including a workbook.
Get yourself connected
Digital connectivity is an all-encompassing term used to describe mobile or fixed connections to the internet.
Making scrutiny easier
Every councillor knows the importance of the role they play in scrutinising their authority and holding it to account on behalf of their constituents.