Union des Dirigeants Territoriaux de l’Europe (UDiTE)
The Union of Local Authority Chief Executives of Europe – started in Nancy, France, in March 1990, at the instigation of Gérard Combe, who was then secrétaire général of that city. The associations of chief executives in six countries were the founder members. The organisation established by Gérard Combe was originally known as the "Commission permanente des dirigeants territoriaux européens" – the Standing Committee of European Local Authority Chief Executives.
After the second meeting of the Standing Committee, in Dover in 1991, a permanent organisation was set up. It was thus that UDITE was formed in Barcelona in November 1991. Constituted according to the French law of 1901, it is a federation of professional associations which today represents local government in ten European countries.
The aim of the Union is to promote relations between the professional associations of Chief Executives representing European local authorities, to develop exchanges of information, to share professional experiences, to contribute to the enhancement of the role and functions of local authorities and to contribute to the European Union.
International City and County Management Association (ICMA)
ICMA is the professional and educational organisation for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community. The management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 8,000 members affect more than 100 million individuals in thousands of communities - from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million.
ICMA's mission is to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International (SCI) is a citizen diplomacy network creating and strengthening partnerships between U.S. and international communities to increase global cooperation at the local level. SCI works to promote cultural understanding, social development and economic growth, and as a national membership organisation officially certifies links between U.S. communities and those abroad to ensure their sustained commitment and success in this mission. The SCI network represents more than 2,100 communities in 121 countries around the world and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organisation.
ILGM of South Africa
The Institute for Local Government Management of South Africa (ILGM) was formally established on 19 January 1996. The ILGM was born out of the ertswhile Institute of Town Clerks (ITC) of Southern Africa and the more recent Institute of Municipal Managers (IMM). This was after protracted negotiations between the National Executive Committee of the latter body and the National Working Group representing the interests of the then emerging managers in local government. Other key players in local government also took part in the negotiations, thereby making the process inclusive and extremely consultative. The negotiations led to an agreement which culminated in the formation of the all-inclusive professional body, ILGM, in Pretoria. From the outset the principles of accessibility, democracy, transformation, professionalism and representativity guided the negotiation process. These were enshrined in the constitution of ILGM.
The vision of ILGM is to enhance managerial expertise in Local Government in order to attain excellence in local governance.
Local Government Managers Australia
Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) is the leading professional association representing managers and aspiring managers in local government throughout Australia and Asia-Pacific. It was founded in October 1936 by Raymond West and, since that time, has continued to expand its charter and membership services and now has around 2,500 members.
The LGMA has State Divisions in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia and a national office in Melbourne, Victoria.
The LGMA is committed to the development and improvement of local government management. It is committed to maintaining high professional and ethical standards throughout the profession and to ensuring that its members are at the forefront of change and innovation.
LG New Zealand
Local Government New Zealand is the national voice of local government and the champion of best practice in the sector. They represent the diversity and local democracy and of local government, the metropolitan areas, the districts, the rural communities, and the regions.
DFID
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. The central focus of the Government’s policy, based on the 1997 and 2000 White Papers on International Development, is a commitment to the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals, to be achieved by 2015.
FCO
The UK Government department responsible for foreign affairs. The purpose of the FCO is to work for the United Kingdom's interests in a safe, just and prosperous world. The FCO is responsible for the conduct of business with other governments and international organisations; for the protection of British citizens abroad; and for Promoting the UK, its commercial and other interests, across the world.
Local Government International Bureau
The Local Government International Bureau, often simply known as LGIB, acts principally as the European and international arm of the Local Government Association for England and Wales (LGA). We also represent the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA).
We promote the Associations' interests to policy makers in the EU and international organisations, and (also to this end) support councillors appointed to the Committee of the Regions and other bodies.
CLGF
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) works to promote and strengthen effective democratic local government throughout the Commonwealth and to encourage the exchange of good practice in local government structures and services. CLGF was established in 1995.
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