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.
Here is ADSO’s response to the draft Code of Practice on Good Governance. The Code of Practice for Good Governance provides advice and sets expectations for the three statutory roles of head of paid service, chief finance officer and monitoring officer, aimed at enabling them to effectively work together in delivering good governance within … Continued
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.
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.
It’s our AGM today, Thursday 8th February 2024 at 4pm. Here are the agenda, papers and joining link: ADSO AGM We hope you can join us.
CfGS are holding a webinar on Tuesday 16th January 2024 at 9.30am to update people on the new regulations and statutory guidance relating to the changed powers around health scrutiny, at which DHSC colleagues will be present. Sign up for the webinar Changes to Health Scrutiny webinar
ADSO Webinar: Beyond elections – applying Democracy Club’s approach to the rest of democracy
The ADSO Board has agreed to have a General Meeting of the Association to review and update the Articles of Association, including the format and date of the Annual General Meeting. Please find the link to the agenda and papers for this General Meeting below, to be held on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 4.45pm … Continued
Helen McGrath (Head of Public Affairs at Lawyers in Local Government) has written a blog on the current situation with regard to the Levelling Up Bill and her take on the chances of remote meetings being included in the Act. when it becomes law: Helen McGrath Blog – Levelling up Bill – October 2023 extension: … Continued
3 October 2023: ADSO/LLG Press release regarding FOI request to DLUHC asking for all information received with the responses to the Local Authority Remote Meetings Call for Evidence: Information Commissioner Decision Notice – Remote Meetings – Call for Evidence extension: pdf