Global Executive Live Panel – The Evolving Nature of Local Democracy Thu, 30 Apr

The Evolving Nature of Local Democracy: From Core Service Delivery to Broader Advocacy

Local government is experiencing a significant and ongoing transformation. Increasing pressure and evolving community expectations are reshaping councils’ roles, expanding them from the delivery of core municipal services to more active engagement in social, economic and environmental advocacy. This session will explore these shifts through a past, present and future lens.

This event takes place at 08:30 – 10:00 BST / 17:30 – 19:00 AEST / 19.30 – 21.00 NZST via Zoom

Key areas for discussion will include

• How councils’ responsibilities have grown beyond traditional service delivery
• The challenge of meeting increasingly complex and sometimes competing expectations from residents, stakeholders, and advocacy groups
• The risks and responsibilities are involved when local government takes stronger positions on social, economic, and environmental issues, including political sensitivity and reputational impact.
• Whether councils have the skills, structures, and resources needed to operate effectively in this expanded role, now and into the future.
• What successful local government might look like in the next decade, including new partnership models, decision-making approaches, and measures of impact beyond traditional metrics.

Speakers

	Tommy Moylan, Executive Director AILG
More speakers announcing soon

About our partners

The VLGA is an independent (non-partisan) governance organisation supporting councils and councillors in achieving the highest standards of governance on behalf of their communities. They provide opportunities for councillor networking, professional development and information exchange and actively engage with key policymakers and broader stakeholders to inform, influence and lead the conversations that determine the priorities for the local government sector in Victoria. vlga.org.au | vlga@vlga.org.au

About Future Local Lab

LGIU’s Future Local Lab is a holistic programme of resources to help local government prepare for and respond to the emerging challenges facing the sector internationally. From embracing the opportunities of new technology to tackling the threats of climate change, join us for ideas and inspiration.