Political leadership

It takes ambitious leadership to inspire local communities and create a better future for the people and places we represent. The next generation of local government will be leading through unprecedented times. Now more than ever, we need to ensure our members and officers are equipped with the right skills and support to tackle the challenges of tomorrow and to reinvigorate local leadership.

We are committed to supporting current and future leaders, ensuring councillors and officers have the right skills and support to help build vibrant and successful communities. Our programmes offer high-class political and managerial leadership opportunities, enhancing talent and confidence fit for 21st century leadership and enabling local government to rise to future challenges.

Localism for the new councillor

We are delivering a series of regional events for councillors elected in 2011, centred around the localism agenda. This is part of our core offer to councils on member development, in partnership with the regional employers organisations and regional local government organisations.