SOLGM produces and publishes relevant resources to assist local government managers and staff in various areas of work.
A suite of modules that set out legally compliant processes and procedures in key areas in local government.
More information about the Good Practice Toolkits
A set of guides and other resources designed to lift the standard of the 2012 Long Term Plans (LTPs) .
More information about the 2012 and Beyond Guides
The Code of Good Practice for the Management of Local Authority Elections and Polls, is a key resource for electoral officers running election processes. Submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee.
More information about the Electoral Code
These guides have the overall objective of enhancing day to day financial management in local authorities.
More information about the Dollars & Sense Guides
The SOLGM Financial Management Working Party (FMWP) commissioned regional level projected estimates of household income for the period 2009-19. These figures have been derived from the same Computable General Equilibrium model that is used in preparation of the price level adjustors.
More information about the BERL Forecast Estimates
The Local Government Excellence Awards celebrate and recognise local government projects that showcase best practices, innovation and excellence across local government in New Zealand. These are the only Awards that are solely for local government.
More information about the Local Government Excellence Awards
Three SOLGM members went to America in April-May 2011 as part of a joint SOLGM-ICMA exchange, sponsored and paid for by the United States State Department.
The subject of the exchange was climate change and sustainability.