• confidence damaged

• local is best performing

• politics overall will benefit

traditional rolesfocus on delivering a service

single point failure

where's the politics......?

a new paradigm

local authority                                            total place

consultation                                          conversations

control over information              collaborative learning           

top down                       cabinet member for your ward

 traditional tools                                 new media & web           

• recruitment• place• member• scrutiny• finance

• influence• identity• engagement• institutions• improvement

• New• Politically and locally

driven• Connecting

politicians with people

A 21st Century councillor isone who is a supported, confident, talented and professional community

leader.

One who understands but can also transform their place.

One who can think strategically, as well as be informed and inspired by

their local roots.

director of politics and partnerships joe.simpson@localleadership.gov.uk

co-ordinator of programmebridget@bridgetharris.org