Author: Mel Stevens
Celebrating the launch of Elevate
This week marks the official launch of Elevate, a groundbreaking new pilot programme designed to build scrutiny leadership skills, knowledge and confidence among officers from across the country
What would you put in your local democracy shield?
Mel Stevens attended the recent Eurocities conference, Upgrading Local Democracy, where mayors from across Europe gathered to discuss how they can strengthen local democracy at a time of global democratic decline. It prompted her to ask, what can we prioritise preserving – using a ‘democracy shield’ from local democracy?