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Bridget Harris LB Brent Changing role of the councillor in 2010  May 16 th  2010
The hardest thing in politics... ...is getting elected.
ALL  NEW AND IMPROVED  FORMULA FOR 2010 Lose touch  with friends  and influence  too many people! exhaustion  guaranteed   The views expressed on this soap box will not necessarily always be those of the individual or organisation concerned. Views may change at any time according to hindsight and the fiscal outlook. BECOME A POLITICIAN!
local government network www.21st.cc/links
local government network www.21st.cc/links
Who runs the council...?
The people you represent...
“ the rights and interests  of every, or any, person are only secure from being disregarded when the person interested is himself able, and habitually disposed, to stand up for them”
residents party council partners
The bad news for politicians... people people know you don't have all the answers people want to do things for themselves people have access to online resources and tools people are more educated
The  good  news for politicians... people people know you don't have all the answers people want to do things for themselves people have access to online resources and tools people are more educated
Public spending in local government has increased by over 40% in last 10 years
local government family innovation
'new public sector' innovation
third sector participation Funding for sector totalled  £9.2 billion  in 2003/4 Over 22 million people are participating in a voluntary group (Home Office figures 2001) “ mutualism” “ big society” “ community politics”
Run the council SCRUTINISE THE COUNCIL Champion your residents Raise local grants Empower people Talk to people Introduce exciting policies Recruit  volunteers Challenge doubters Manage crises Listen to people Lead on the design of your local future Community leadership Contest the political space Inspire officers role of elected members ?
Sit in long meetings Wonder why you're there Feel stressed Get bogged down in detail Read too much, too often or too little Manage failure Defend the status quo Assume there are only three options Focus on internal structures Get detached from your 'politics' Lose touch with residents Lose perspective Fight with people Be criticised Memorise the corporate plan
3 must haves 3 must nots role of elected members ?
avoiding  the potholes
You are the representative of the people to the town hall... ...not the town hall's representative to the people. tribune of the people
politics, not posturing A  political decision  is where -  you have two great options  you can't do both  and whatever happens you are going to annoy someone.
Ward walks with officers Not just consultation – collaboration and co-creation. keep in touch, keep in touch, keep in touch community roots
questioning, not acquiescence How is this going to affect my residents? How are we going to measure outcomes and impact? Is there another way?
quality, not quantity
Where do you want to go? My Ward People of Brent
What do you need to do?  Ask yourself regularly  are you being effective? Have a plan Have a vision
How are you going to do it? What can you initiate? What can you change? Who is in charge?
Bridget Harris [email_address] May 16 th  2010 Questions?

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Role of the councillor in 2010

  • 1. Bridget Harris LB Brent Changing role of the councillor in 2010 May 16 th 2010
  • 2. The hardest thing in politics... ...is getting elected.
  • 3. ALL NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA FOR 2010 Lose touch with friends and influence too many people! exhaustion guaranteed The views expressed on this soap box will not necessarily always be those of the individual or organisation concerned. Views may change at any time according to hindsight and the fiscal outlook. BECOME A POLITICIAN!
  • 4. local government network www.21st.cc/links
  • 5. local government network www.21st.cc/links
  • 6. Who runs the council...?
  • 7. The people you represent...
  • 8. “ the rights and interests of every, or any, person are only secure from being disregarded when the person interested is himself able, and habitually disposed, to stand up for them”
  • 10. The bad news for politicians... people people know you don't have all the answers people want to do things for themselves people have access to online resources and tools people are more educated
  • 11. The good news for politicians... people people know you don't have all the answers people want to do things for themselves people have access to online resources and tools people are more educated
  • 12. Public spending in local government has increased by over 40% in last 10 years
  • 14. 'new public sector' innovation
  • 15. third sector participation Funding for sector totalled £9.2 billion in 2003/4 Over 22 million people are participating in a voluntary group (Home Office figures 2001) “ mutualism” “ big society” “ community politics”
  • 16. Run the council SCRUTINISE THE COUNCIL Champion your residents Raise local grants Empower people Talk to people Introduce exciting policies Recruit volunteers Challenge doubters Manage crises Listen to people Lead on the design of your local future Community leadership Contest the political space Inspire officers role of elected members ?
  • 17. Sit in long meetings Wonder why you're there Feel stressed Get bogged down in detail Read too much, too often or too little Manage failure Defend the status quo Assume there are only three options Focus on internal structures Get detached from your 'politics' Lose touch with residents Lose perspective Fight with people Be criticised Memorise the corporate plan
  • 18. 3 must haves 3 must nots role of elected members ?
  • 19. avoiding the potholes
  • 20. You are the representative of the people to the town hall... ...not the town hall's representative to the people. tribune of the people
  • 21. politics, not posturing A political decision is where - you have two great options you can't do both and whatever happens you are going to annoy someone.
  • 22. Ward walks with officers Not just consultation – collaboration and co-creation. keep in touch, keep in touch, keep in touch community roots
  • 23. questioning, not acquiescence How is this going to affect my residents? How are we going to measure outcomes and impact? Is there another way?
  • 25. Where do you want to go? My Ward People of Brent
  • 26. What do you need to do? Ask yourself regularly are you being effective? Have a plan Have a vision
  • 27. How are you going to do it? What can you initiate? What can you change? Who is in charge?
  • 28. Bridget Harris [email_address] May 16 th 2010 Questions?