The LGA Independent Group held their autumn conference on October 18th 2010 to champion elected members in the 21st century. The document discusses the challenges politicians face and how the roles of local politicians have changed from town hall leaders to cabinet members for their wards. It suggests councillors can provide strategic and political thinking, communication, leadership, and express community values that officers cannot. The discussion question is how the "big society" concept will join with community activism and local government.

1. LGA Independent Group Autumn Conference October 18th 2010 Championing elected members in the 21 st Century

3. The challenge for politicians: this: versus this:

4. levers of influence.. not power

5. From town hall...

6. ..to cabinet member for your ward.

7. Institutional Political Community

8. Institutional Political Community

9. Institutional Political Community

10. Institutional Political Community

11. What can councillors do... ...that officers cannot?

12. Strategic / political thinking Communication Active listening Leadership Express community values Commit resources

13. Strategic thinkers Community agitators So. Councillors are: Decision makers Communicators

14. discussion question ?

15. How will 'big society' join up with community activism and local government?

16. director of politics and partnerships [email_address] co-ordinator of programme [email_address]