Igniting local passion We’ve talked recently about the critical role of local government when regional towns are in decline, but civic leadership doesn’t need to wait for a crisis. People’s passion for a place is...
“For local government to create space for communities to thrive and be engaged, they have to fully step into their role as enablers of community-led development.” Check out this very useful report from the Helen...
Is anyone else noticing a trend to ‘mainstream’ access and inclusion? The argument goes something like “we should be increasing access and inclusion for everyone”. Hard to disagree with that right? A recent example is...
How does your community connect vision and projects? Let’s face it, most community members do not know or care what you think their vision is. Or what their priorities are. They don’t think it makes...
The challenge We know what the vicious cycle of decline looks like. Employment opportunities reduce (say, through agricultural consolidation and automation), then the population declines, fewer services are available (in both the public and private...
So much to do, so little time! In 1989, amalgamations in New Zealand saw approximately 700 local bodies become 87. I was the CEO responsible for the amalgamation of four local governments in the West of metropolitan Auckland....
The crunch point How often do we hear the glib comment that communities are expecting more but are less prepared to pay? Local governments tend not to shut up shop so what does this actually...
A web of services Local governments don’t fit neatly into boxes and lines. It is hard to think of another organisation with the diversity of services and interests of a local government. Diverse, yet interconnected....
Recruiting the CEO There is no doubt who’s in charge of high performing local governments. It is the elected Council. The elected members set the vision and strategy. They hold their CEO to account for...
“Seven Ways to Save and Improve” – A Master Class for senior managers who want to explore new ways to create best value Localise is pleased to be supporting the development of RedQuadrant’s global offering through...