It’s not just rugby we do better at than those Aussies…!!!

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We all love a little Trans-Tasman rivalry and in this SOLGM news we have a very exciting win to celebrate! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Bay of Plenty Regional Council for winning the Grand Final of the 2018 Australasian Management Challenge!

We have a number of fantastic events coming up including the exclusive 2018 LG Executive Leaders Programme, the Electoral Officers Pre-Election Training, a FREE (yes you read that right!) webinar on SOLGM’s Best Kept Secrets amongst others.

Lastly, the countdown is on to the Annual Summit – if you haven’t already registered we have a very limited number of tickets left but get in quick!

Are you on the pathway to becoming a local government senior leader or Chief Executive? LG Executive Leaders 2018 Programme applications close 24 September

LG Executive Leaders 2018 Programme is a 12 month programme developed in conjunction with the Continuum Consulting Group and uses the latest in brain based science and leadership effectiveness to get results and drive behavioural change. This is a fantastic development opportunity designed to develop the next generation of local government senior leaders and Chief Executives.

Find out more and submit your application today.

Congratulations Bay of Plenty Regional Council!

They competed against the best of the best…and they won! Bay of Plenty Regional Council has won the Grand Final of the 2018 Australasian Management Challenge against 7 Australian teams. Read the full release.

LAST CHANCE: Webinar – The State of Play with the Northland Rating Case – Thursday, 6 September

Jonathan and Lizzy of Simpson Grierson will discuss the judgement and what it means for our powers to set and collect local tax, as well as tips for avoiding the procedural pitfalls that gave rise to this case. Register now.

FREE WEBINAR - SOLGM’s Best Kept Secrets - Secret #2

SOLGM’s best kept secrets – Secret #2 – G-Reg is a Whole of Government collaboration aimed at lifting the bar of regulatory practice across the public sector through training and collaboration to share good practice. Find out how G-Reg can help improve your council’s approach by registering for the FREE webinar on 20 September.

Webinar – So, Money Can Really Grow on Trees

Join Madeline Hall, Senior Catchment Advisor of Hawke's Bay Regional Council for a webinar on 26 September: So, Money Really Can Grow on Trees. This webinar will provide an overview of the different carbon forestry schemes available and how they can support landowner’s and regional council’s needs.

New Zealand Government Procurement

New Zealand Government Procurement is a branch of MBIE which has been set up to assist government agencies, including local government, with their procurement. They offer a wide range of services which can help you to add value and maximise results through best practice procurement processes, simply put they are there to help you get best value for your procurement spend.

Find out more

Annual Summit - last chance to get tickets!

Hear from Karen as she gives her last update before our Summit! We have a very limited number of tickets left but you’ll need to be quick!

Will you be ready for Vote 2019?

Electoral Officers Pre-Election Training: 15 October – 16 October, Wellington

The 2019 local authority elections are looming on the horizon. Will you be ready for Vote 2019? Our two-day programme features informative and interactive sessions from experienced electoral officers and election partners bringing you all the essentials on running a successful election and the very latest updates on online voting, the ins and outs of managing social media during elections, and how to improve voter turnout in your community.