Introducing SOLGM

Professional organisation for local government management

NZ Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) is the professional organisation for local government management in New Zealand. SOLGM represents and supports its members, local government managers and staff through professional development and networking opportunities, membership support services, good practice resources and advocacy work.

SOLGM is here to help you and your council achieve your goals by providing you the practical resources you need. We also advocate on your behalf on issues that impact on local government management.

SOLGM works collaboratively with New Zealand councils and their managers and staff who voluntarily offer their time, experience and knowledge as we develop our programmes and services. We work alongside sector organisations to provide strategic inputs on policies and issues that affect local government management.

We also have a family of sponsors who support us in achieving our goals and providing member activities.

SOLGM Activities

SOLGM Membership

SOLGM is the professional organisation for local government managers and staff.  SOLGM supports the professional development of its members through information, discounts on courses and Annual Conference, networking opportunities and exclusive professional development programmes such as Overseas Manager Exchage and Attendance Awards. 

SOLGM Opus Business School

SOLGM delivers training that are specific to local government.  These are especially designed for the local government sector with significant input from practitioners and experts.  The SOLGM Opus Business School offers the following:

• Professional training
• Annual forums
• Personal development courses
• Topical workshops
• Academic and professional training

Good Practice Toolkits

SOLGM puts together resources that provide local government employees a guidance for good/leading practices in areas such as:

• LTCCP Preparation
• Rating
• Electoral management
• Risk management and legal compliance

Policy development and implementation

SOLGM provides informed comment and advice on local government issues from a managerial perspective.  The key areas we work in are the following:

• Legal compliance and risk management
• Financial management
• Strategic management
• Elections management

Annual Activities

• SOLGM Annual Conference - the annual event for local government managers to come together
• New Zealand Post Group Local Government Excellence Awards - the only excellence awards for local government
• LGMA Management Challenge - professional dvelopment programme aimed at building skills of managers and emerging managers in local government

Our Vision

To be the leading influence for local government managers and staff to advance the sustainability of our communities

Our Aims

Leadership

• We aim to take the lead in identifying and advocating on the big issues facing communities and local government management.
• We aim to influence Central Government policy development and implementation of major issues.

Growing Capabilities

• We aim to develop and support good practice capabilities and knowledge among managers and staff.
• We aim to develop and support the leadership and management capabilities of managers and staff.
• We aim to create opportunities for managers and staff to network, learn and exchange ideas.