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I'm currently outside a formal role in local government, yet I continue to contribute actively to the profession that has been a significant part of my life for the last 25 years. One of my favorite things is acknowledging cities that adopt the council-manager form of government. Recently, I had the privilege of representing the Florida City & County Management Association to commend the Town of Davie Council and its town administrator for their 40-year commitment to this governance model. In the Council-manager government system, a town council, elected by the populace, is responsible for policy-making. A professionally trained manager, appointed by the council, oversees the town's day-to-day administrative tasks. This model is pivotal as it delineates the political from the administrative, ensuring that policy decisions reflect the electorate's desires while the manager guarantees efficient, effective service delivery free from political influence. This bifurcation aims to foster accountable, transparent governance, with the manager bringing stability and expertise in city management. #CouncilManagerGov #LocalGovEfficiency #publicadministration #CommunityEngagement #TransparentGovernance

Hope to see a few of you at our upcoming webinar with Cornerstone Barristers on the Supreme Court's findings in R (Imam) v London Borough of Croydon [2023] 3 WLR 1178, and the implications for public bodies. #housing #publiclaw

Have You Ever Wondered... How City Hall Works? Who’s Responsible for What: Municipal, Provincial, or Federal Government? As your city councillor, I know it’s not always clear who takes care of what – whether it’s me, your MP, or others at different levels of government. Got Questions? I’d love to help! Ask me anything you’ve been wondering about, and I’ll do my best to provide clear answers. Post your questions below or send me a message – I’m here for you! - 𝗜 𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗙𝗨𝗟! #Winnipeg #CityHall #MunicipalGovernment #LocalGovernment #CivicEngagement #AskYourCouncillor #CommunityMatters #WinnipegCommunity #GovernmentRoles #PublicService #CindyGilroy #MunicipalVsProvincial #YourQuestionsAnswered #WinnipegPolitics #CityCouncillor #MP #CivicResponsibility #CommunityInvolvement

Learn how Metropolitan Family Services DuPage works to fill critical needs in the county. https://lnkd.in/eRbB6Ke2

URGENT: Attend Antioch City Council Meeting TONIGHT to Address Grand Jury Findings The #AntiochCityCouncil meeting tonight, October 22, is crucial for residents as it addresses significant findings from the #ContraCostaGrandJury regarding the city's management and 'governance'. Here are the key points that underscore the importance of attending: Grand Jury Findings: The Grand Jury has identified serious issues, including a high turnover rate in the city manager position and a vacancy rate among city employees that is four times the national average. These factors contribute to instability within city operations and governance. #VoteLamarThorpeOut Authority Concerns: The Grand Jury's report indicates that the City Council may have overstepped its authority in personnel decisions, which could lead to potential #BrownAct violations. This raises concerns about transparency and adherence to legal protocols in city governance. #VoteThemAllOut each election cycle. Recommendations for Improvement: The Grand Jury has made several recommendations, including: - Hiring a qualified City Manager. - Ensuring compliance with city regulations regarding personnel decisions. - Conducting studies to understand high employee turnover and vacancy rates. (We already know what and who the problem is there!) Organizing annual training on the Brown Act for council members - particularly the failed current Mayor #LamarThorpe and staff. The City Council is expected to discuss how to respond to these findings and recommendations, which could significantly impact Antioch's governance and community services. Residents' participation in this meeting is vital to express their concerns and influence the council's decisions moving forward. The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM at Antioch City Hall, located at 200 H Street. Your voice matters in shaping the future of our city! https://lnkd.in/gP5HRr4s

The City of Melville has a long history of not caring about residents’ wellbeing and its ongoing appaing performance of enforcing compliance with the many laws for which it has primary jurisdiction on behalf of the State, such as health, dealing with rats, fire protection. This is yet another example! The new CEO, Ms Gail Bowman, has inherited an organisational mess worse than this squalid Mt Pleasant property, all thanks to her past 2 predecessors. So much needs to change. Ms Bowman stated the City is in advanced stages of investigating the matter, however Council needs to act to deal with the City’s failure to show concern for the property owners, and failure to protect residents from the quite obvious health, vermin and fire risks. The City has known about this uninhabital house, health and fire risks for a very long time. Council needs to grill the CEO and demand answers as to why this serious issue was not addressed years ago. We doubt the City would have done anything had it not been for a few passionate and persistent community members. Council must vastly improve its oversight and governance of the City’ compliance and enforcement functions. @followers #cityofMelville #residentsrevolt #badgovernance #goodgovernance #followers #hannahbeazley #dlgsc #governanceconcerns https://lnkd.in/gGcxB4RG

A big day today for local government with the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. As the report makes clear responsibility for the tragedy goes way beyond Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but that doesn’t mean they get off the hook. There’s a reason it happened there. Read all of LGC’s coverage of the 1,750 page report here: https://lnkd.in/g9TT-UQm Including: How toxic relationships between the council, its tenant management organisation and residents contributed to the tragedy https://lnkd.in/gAKRwark Why the inquiry concluded the failures in K&C’s response were so serious that it has recommended ministers be handed the power to take over in emergencies https://lnkd.in/gr9frqYZ The role played by regulatory failure, and failure to follow the regulation that did exist https://lnkd.in/g2uKnCjQ How K&C and the wider local government sector are responding https://lnkd.in/g5qs2-y2 Via @caitlin webb #localgovernment #Grenfell

I've learned along the years that rural municipal councils often struggle to ensure their administrators are performing effectively. Here are 5 strategies to help you prevent potential issues and enhance your municipality’s reputation and success. #RuralCouncils #MunicipalManagement #EffectiveLeadership Read the whole article at

April is National County Government Month. Human Services is a vital part of what Benton County does. And very few things demonstrated that need as well as the pandemic. Learn more about Human Services here: https://lnkd.in/gk7uBn4F #bentoncountywa #NationalCountyGovernmentMonth

Want to know more about the role of residential care and responding to offending in residential care – see Section 14 of our practice guide📖👇 https://lnkd.in/g5RNGjQK