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9 Citizen Engagement Examples To Inspire Your Strategy

9 Citizen Engagement Examples To Inspire Your Strategy

Developing effective two-way communication with constituents is essential to the work of local government. The UK’s Local Government Association concluded that “local councillors are in the front line of neighbourhood and community engagement. Working with a wide range of individuals and organisations in the area, officers can help them to decide how best to respond.”  […]
What Makes Citizen Engagement Essential For Local Governments?

What Makes Citizen Engagement Essential For Local Governments?

When the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) explored the drivers of trust in public institutions around the world, it found, for example, that only 52% of Finnish citizens trusted their local government. For context, 61% of Finns said they trusted the national government. The authors of the report concluded that this discrepancy was […]
Board Orientation Checklist: Here Is How To Welcome New Members

Board Orientation Checklist: Here Is How To Welcome New Members

The onboarding process is essential to engage new starters, whether they are coming into an entry-level position or joining the board of directors. The Brandon Hall Group found that a robust onboarding process leads to increased retention by 82%. When you appoint a new director, you need them to hit the ground running and be […]
5 Steps To Improve Local Government Transparency

5 Steps To Improve Local Government Transparency

Croydon Council in London effectively declared bankruptcy three times in two years. It owed £1.3 billion, which has impacted services and its budget going forward. Elected mayor Jason Perry blamed a host of factors for the problems faced by constituents as a result of this issue, including a lack of local government transparency. He said: […]