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30/06/2009

the local government challenge, put yourself in the picture

What's the challenge?
The Local Government Challenge is an exciting new competition, which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local government executives.


The competition:
Round 1 - team challenges
A "heats" stage, to take place at intervals over a five month period, will test 10 candidates in a series of tasks undertaken in teams, designed and hosted by local authorities. Each challenge will be held over one day.
Round 2 - elimination challenge
Four finalists will then go head-to head at the LGA group conference in Bournemouth 2010, facing a panel of leading local government figures.
Round 3 - the interview
The two most outstanding contestants will face a final interview panel to win the 2009 Local Government Challenge. The competition will be televised by the Local Government Channel and will receive high-profile media coverage.

Career enhancing prize:
The winner of the Local Government Challenge will receive the first Bruce - Lockhart Scholarship. The scholarship will offer up to £10,000 for the winning candidate.

• promote localism and local government through the exchange of ideas with the USA and Europe
• encourage successful ideas to be put into practice locally
• promote best practice and raise the profile of local leadership and UK local government

What's the commitment?
The competition will require you to attend five one-day-long challenges over a period of five months. The events will be held at local authority venues around the country.
The elimination challenge and final interview will take place at the LGA group conference 2010 in Bournemouth. We will pay for all travel and accommodation.


Who we're looking for:
We are seeking ambitious officers who believe that they have the drive, enthusiasm and ability to become the top local government executives of the future.

• Are you an aspiring leader?
• Are you an innovative and creative thinker?
• Do you actively seek out and find solutions?
• Are you visionary and forward thinking?
• Can you motivate and inspire others?

If this sounds like you, put yourself in the picture - apply now!

Find out more and apply click on the Applicants - How to Apply section of this site.

Applications open 1 September 2009 and will close 19th October 2009 at 10.00am.

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