Local Government KnowHow Professional Development Programme
Over the past few months we've been busy developing a new Local Government KnowHow professional development programme for elected members.
This exciting new programme is designed to assist elected members to enhance their knowledge and skills to best fulfil the goals they have set while in public office. The programme is a joint initiative between Local Government New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs and Society of Local Government Managers.
Elected members are all doing an important job using the variety of skills that they bring from their own life experiences. However, there are some distinct skills that elected members need to possess to carry out their public duties. The KnowHow courses we have developed will assist with governance, planning, decision-making and communicating with the community.
Financial governance, the highest priority course given the current economic climate, is commencing April this year and will provide timely skill enhancement for the financial oversight and decisions elected members make for the long-term benefit of their community.
Registration for the Financial Governance course will be available from 2 March 2009. Dates, venues and further information are available at www.lgnz.co.nz/knowhow.
Lawrence Yule
President, Local Government New Zealand
