2013 Membership Offer – New Members!

New members joining from 1 August until 31 October can benefit from up to 15 months membership for the price of 12 (including the full year 1 November 2013 – 31 October 2014.) To take advantage of this offer please complete the membership forms, either group or individual as appropriate below available on the Join … Continued

ADSO Conference 21 November 2013 – BOOK NOW!

The ADSO Conference is fast approaching and the Early Bird booking offer is of £125 plus VAT will run until 1 August 2013. Almost 100 delegates have booked to attend so far and the programme is taking shape. This year’s theme will be ‘New Horizons, Networking and Navigating Change’ and the conference will take place … Continued

Future Councillors: Where next for local politics – NLGN Publication

NLGN’s new research paper, Future Councillors: Where next for local politics, supported by Grant Thornton, maps the future role of elected members. As councils make the toughest financial decisions for a generation, they must redouble their efforts to improve electoral turnout and civic participation. Otherwise they could face paralysing local resistance from groups disconnected from … Continued

ADSO East Midlands Branch Update

Click here to find out about what was discussed at the last East Midlands ADSO Branch meeting held on 7 June 2013. * Please note this is a restricted Members area so you will need to login to view the content.

ADSO London Branch Mentoring Scheme

The ADSO London branch is expanding the services available to London members by providing access to trained mentors where members believe that this would assist them in their role  and career development.  The scheme was formally launched at the branch meeting on 19th April 2013.  Further details about the purpose of mentoring and about the service … Continued

Supporting the 21st Century Mayor – ADSO Training Course

Do you provide support to a Civic or Elected Mayor? Do you want to share ideas, tips, techniques and solutions to new and existing mayoral support issues? If so, the Supporting the 21st Century Mayor course is for you! Sessions are being held in September 2013 in London and Derby. Click here to find out more and book your place. … Continued