Raymond Horan, Sector Improvement Manager, SOLGM The SOLGM Executive has approved a strategic direction for SOLGM that will see us take more of a leadership role in policy debates and the introduction of ideas into the sector. Raymond will discuss this and what it means for those involved in community planning.

1. SOLGM – What’s New and Interesting

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The Suite of Services

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The Strategy Day
• We will be responsive
• We will be bold - viewpoint advocacy and
thought leadership
• But still a focus on developing practice
excellence and the next generation of LG
leaders

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Policy environment
• The LG Commission has changed direction
• Rules reduction – another LG Bill?
• RMA package ?
• The ongoing saga of online voting
SOLGM can be more proactive …

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Sector good projects
• Section 17A guidance
• LTP debrief (incl financial and infrastructure
strategies)
• Managing Under Austerity
• Managing Retreat
• Demand Management

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Some Other Sector Good Work
• Technological change and LG
• Climate change adaptation and LG
• Pre-election reports and communications
• Code of Good Practice in elections

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What’s the thing an audience of LTP planners
really wants to hear ?

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Midnight 30 June 2018
1048 days to go
(2 years , 10 months, 14
days)

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Leading Practice Forums
• Governance Professionals – 24/25 August
• Communication Forum – 1 5/16 September
• Electoral Officers Training – 12/13 October
• Funding and Rating – 19/20 November
• Risk Management – 23/24 February
• Financial Management – 7/8 March
• CE Forum – 15 April
• HR Forum – 12/13 May
• EA/PA Forum – 16/17 June

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SOLGM Summit
• Palmerston North
9 – 11 November

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Excellence Awards
• Entries to open in December
• Gala dinner/marketplace
14 April

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For more information on SOLGM
visit www.SOLGM.org.nz