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The '21st Century Councillor Project' in Hackney emphasizes the importance of local councillors as community leaders who engage residents and scrutinize services. It highlights the need for effective communication, support for frontline councillors, and their unique accountability to the community. The document outlines recommendations for enhancing member-officer relations and improving public service scrutiny.
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- 1. ‘ Hackney’s 21st Century Councillor Project Robin Hewings 'Trust in Democracy' Conference March 5th 2010
- 2. 21 st Century Councillors
- 3. The 21 st Century Councillor Project in Hackney
- 4. How frontline councillorshelp improve Hackney
- 5. T he idealbridge This shows it is right to focus on support for councillors as local leaders, communicating with residents and scrutinising services. Engagement works best when people have: Councillors meet these criteria as they: .. resources and knowledge engage the articulate while seeking out less assertive residents .. a sense of attachment represent the smallest unit of government organisation .. been mobilised proactively communicate and use local knowledge to engage flexibly .. evidence of making an impact are accountable politicians, able to make their voices heard.
- 6. Local leaders: A respected and well-known person in their community who can advocate for their residents, mediate issues and build coalitions for change
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- 9. Communicating with communities In regular contact with residents in a genuine two-way conversation
- 10. Communicating with theircommunities
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- 13. Support for front-linecouncillors
- 14. Scrutinising public services Able to make a difference in their local area as a result of their unique mandate and using their powers and influence to help their residents with other services such as the police and the NHS.
- 15. Effective in scrutinisingcouncil and other public services Interviews with members found We will be real examples of the formal scrutiny function adding value Publicising and learning from successes Short enquiries on concrete issues engage the public best Keeping space for in schedules for this type of enquiry Understanding how to get results is difficult. Running a flexible and interactive induction
- 16. For more informationContact: Robin Hewings – Policy Adviser [email_address] and 07960 170 242 Joanna Sumner - Assistant Chief Executive [email_address]