Communication unleashed
Elizabeth Hughes says she was told off by a colleague recently for saying “communicating is not rocket science” because she was “undermining the profession”. However,...
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The holy grail of ‘trust and confidence’
‘Communication’: Every council wants it; every council measures it; and every council is disappointed by it. By Elizabeth Hughes. Every elected member and chief executive...
From the bottom up – giving it a sniff
By Elizabeth Hughes. This might be an understatement, but change is in the wind for local government. Obviously, the entire sector is fully engaged in...
A quiz for council prospects
Welcome to election year [2022] and here’s a quiz for anyone thinking of standing. By Elizabeth Hughes. It really doesn’t seem that long ago that...
So, what do you actually do all day?
By Elizabeth Hughes. You do media releases – right? You write the mayor’s [chair’s] speeches – right? You put adverts in the paper for shut...
The public knowledge gap
By Elizabeth Hughes. There are millions of ‘how to’ clips on YouTube covering everything from how to tie your shoelaces to how to make a...
Local government – from sux to skux
The Future for Local Government Initiative is an exciting opportunity that must be grasped not just by the local government sector but by all New...
Making a sow’s ear into a pricey silk purse
Something that the LTP process highlights even more than in local government elections are the ‘delusions of relevance’ that local government operates under. By Elizabeth...
The jiggery-pokery of the consultation document
By Elizabeth Hughes, Strategy & Communication. “Tell us your views. Make your voice heard. Your views matter. We want to hear what you have to...
The elves of local government’s Christmas
By Elizabeth Hughes, Strategy & Communication. Introducing some elves that help make Claus council so wonderful. The only-knows-one-carol elf While all the other elves have...