Our ambition
We believe it takes great leadership to create a thriving and prosperous community.
Our ambition is to give leaders the opportunities to shift their thinking on leadership so they can fundamentally transform their communities for the better.
Today local leadership is about creating a sense of place that derives from communities' identity and aspirations – and that pride of place is essential for increasing the social well-being of our communities.
Our interest is not in leadership development for its own sake but in creating the change that results in better lives for citizens.
By working with senior political and managerial leaders at home in their local authorities on the issues that really matter to their communities, we help them meet the challenges of leadership today, tomorrow and into the future - giving them the vital opportunity to change their cities, towns, counties and districts for the better.
To view the Local Government Leadership business plan 2010-11 please click here.