ADSO and LLG press release on Local Authority Remote Meetings
ADSO and LLG (Lawyers in Local Government) are delighted with the Government’s recent announcement that councils will be given the option to hold remote meetings.
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Democracy Friendly Schools: a Young Citizens blog by Diane Sims
Diane Sims shares how Kirklees Council are engaging young citizens in local democracy through their pioneering Democracy Friendly programme.
Charlotte Eisenhart appointed as ADSO’s first Chief Executive
We’re delighted to announce that ADSO have appointed Charlotte Eisenhart as our first ever Chief Executive Officer.
Mental Health for Councillors – free taster training webinar
Get a taster of mental health for councillors training in our free webinar with Ed Davie. Ideal for council officers who support councillors.
Engaging Young People: a guest blog from Jenni Swift
Jenni Swift shares some of the ways that North Kesteven District Council are engaging young citizens in local democracy. Part of our Young Citizens series.
We’re hiring! Could you be our first ever Chief Executive of ADSO?
We’re looking for a Chief Executive to deliver on our ambitious plans for the future. ADSO is a local democracy membership organisation which is growing in scale, influence, and impact.
Join our webinar with the Jo Cox Civility Commission
How can we tackle abuse and intimidation of local councillors? Join our webinar with Hannah Phillips of the Jo Cox Foundation on 14th May 2024 from 11.30am to 12.30pm – or watch our recording afterwards.
The Modern Democratic Services Officer – Get involved
We hosted a thought-provoking webinar on Friday 8 March 2024, exploring the role of the Modern Democratic Services Officer. Catherine Howe, Chief Executive of Adur & Worthing Councils, gave a fascinating presentation. She highlighted the importance of democratic services officers being at the centre of reshaping governance processes and approaches to citizen engagement, so that we can keep pace with digitalisation and other challenges for local democracy. Find out how you can get involved in the next steps.