We're delighted to have supported the 21st Century Parish and Town Councillor and Clerk report, launched today 🚀 alongside NALC, SLCC & INLOGOV. We're proud to champion professional development, collaboration & good governance across every tier of local government. 👉 https://ow.ly/m4wR50ZkCRN

Looking for a new role? Jobs in local democracy available now: ✅ City of London ✅ Hertsmere ✅ Havant & more… See all our current vacancies: https://ow.ly/eKmZ50Zkw8H

✳️ ADSO Shared Learning: Supporting Councillors in the Age of AI. Charlotte Eisenhart (ADSO Chief Exec) highlights the key considerations for Democratic Services Officers and others who work with councillors, and some useful tips… 👉https://ow.ly/pYNz50Zjx11

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Yn ein blog diweddaraf, mae Rheolwr Datblygu ADSO Cymru, Anwen Davies, yn cyflwyno'r gwaith cyffrous y mae'n ei harwain i helpu i adfywio a thyfu rhwydwaith ADSO yng Nghymru. Gobeithiwn y byddwch yn ymuno â ni ar y daith gyffrous hon. Darllenwch flog Anwen 👉 https://ow.ly/rC6050ZipLE

Looking for a new role? Jobs in local democracy available now: ✅ Havant ✅ Peterborough ✅ East Hampshire ✅ Barnsley & more… See all our current vacancies: https://ow.ly/wz3k50Zi6TL

📗ADSO Training course: Council and Its Governance Arrangements. In two interactive workshops, you'll learn about the different types of governance systems and how Full Council meetings work within them. 📅 9 & 16 July 2026 ⏰ 9.30am-12.30pm 💻 via Zoom Book your place 👉 https://ow.ly/Ou2750ZgNzV

Do you have some new committee members following your Annual Council meeting? ADSO offers a range of training to support your councillors, including Chairing Skills & our Overview & Scrutiny course. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/xgHP50Z6Fps

What's on your wish list for training? Please tell us what skills and knowledge you'd like to gain, any new topics you want to learn about, your preferred learning formats & any current barriers for you. Take part by Tuesday 30 June - it takes just 3 mins. ⏰ Thank you 🙏 👉 https://ow.ly/9SLa50Z9i3S

Looking for a new role in local democracy? Jobs available now: ✅ Barnsley ✅ East Hampshire ✅ Peterborough ✅ Havant & more… See all our current vacancies: https://ow.ly/esmK50Zf3LC

🗨️ Guest blog: Perry Walker from Talk Shop introduces the Win-Win Workout - a way of finding common ground where there are differing opinions on any issue. He also shares some examples of how public services are working with communities in more collaborative ways. 👉 https://ow.ly/PbLr50ZbLG7

📗 A place has just become available for our next Becoming a Monitoring Officer course. Get practical advice & tips. Explore the many benefits of your Democratic Services background. 📅 17 July ⏰ 9.30am-12.30pm 💻 via Zoom Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/2sOx50ZcEge

🎯 Are you looking for practical approaches and support to develop your career and grow your confidence? Through workshops, peer learning and online resources, we can help you to focus on what matters most for you, your role and your future. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/T41e50ZbKZB

It's #IndieNewsWeek. Why does independent news matter for our everyday local democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore the value of local news with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk ▶️🎙📖 Watch, listen or read www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

A couple of Parliamentary debates of interest to @adso-uk.bsky.social members this week: 🟣 HoL debate the SI bringing back supplementary voting for Mayoral CAs on Tuesday 🟣 HoL debate on Thursday about @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social report recs - 10 years on And MHCLG questions today.

Do you have some new Overview and Scrutiny members who are looking for training? Our Scrutiny Skills course helps councillors to: ✅ Understand the principles ✅ Grow their confidence ✅ Make meaningful recommendations ✅ Make a difference for citizens Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/59ya50Z7woM

🎯 Are you looking for practical approaches to help you develop your career & grow your confidence? We can help. Rebecca told us that our Become Your Own Career Coach course gave her support, shared experiences, practical tools, new skills & more confidence. Apply now 👉 https://ow.ly/VN0550Z9jlz

What's on your wish list for training from ADSO? Please tell us what skills and knowledge you'd like to gain, any new topics you'd like to learn about, your preferred learning formats & any current barriers for you. It takes just 3 minutes to participate. Thank you 🙏 👉 https://ow.ly/9SLa50Z9i3S

Do you have some new committee chairs who are looking for training? We offer flexible courses to suit your needs. Our Chairing Skills course helps councillors to: ✅ Build or refresh their chairing skills ✅ Prepare for meetings ✅ Deal with difficult situations Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/bqbi50Z7woN

✳️ ADSO Shared Learning: Why governance matters most in times of political change. James McLaughlin (Deputy Chief Exec of Sandwell Council) highlights the key priorities for local democracy officers & leadership teams during periods of political change... 👉 https://ow.ly/ynic50Z9iAy

ADSO Chair Peter Sass shares his reflections on the LLG Spring Conference in our latest ‘Reasons to be hopeful’ blog. Along with timely sessions on relevant topics, the event gave us lots of opportunities for strengthening our connections with partners in the sector. 🌈 https://ow.ly/g31V50Z8Ilg

🎯 Are you looking for practical approaches to help you develop your career and grow your confidence? Applications for our next Become Your Own Career Coach course are open until Friday 19 June 2026. Find out more about & Apply now👉 https://ow.ly/nX8m50Z6MWJ

🎙️What is responsive governance – and what role does local news play in our everyday democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore why local news really matters for local democracy with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk. ▶️ www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

📗 What would you like to see from ADSO training in the future? We're keen to do even more, to support your learning & professional development. Please complete our short Training Survey to tell us what you'd like. ⏰ It takes around 3 mins. Take part by Tuesday 30 June 👉 https://ow.ly/OFLG50Z6Btt

We're diving into the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. ✅ Strategic authorities and mayors ✅ Changes to council governance systems ✅ Neighbourhood governance requirements ✅ Councillors’ home addresses ✅ Voting and elections & more Read our Explainer 👉 https://ow.ly/iPur50Z6AFL

📚 Working in No Overall Control (NOC) Councils 📅 Tues 11 June ⏰ from 10-11am 📍 via Teams We're pleased to be hosting this follow-on session to build on our knowledge & encourage further reflection. Ideal for officers working in – or preparing for – NOC administrations. 👉 https://ow.ly/Unlz50YXGQs

🙏 #VolunteersWeek is a special chance for us to celebrate the extraordinary people who give their time, energy & expertise to support ADSO. Your willingness to give your time, get involved, share ideas & support colleagues - all on top of the busy 'day job' - is what makes this community thrive.

🎓 ADSO Masterclass: Using Emerging Tech and AI as a Democratic Services Officer 📅 Tues 2 June ⏰ 9.30-11am 💻 via Teams Led by Nadira Hussain & Sam Smith from Socitm, our next masterclass explores how AI is shaping democracy and governance. Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/sepp50Z51OZ

🎓 Masterclass: Being a Senior Officer 📅 Tues 7 July ⏰ 9.30-11am 📍 via Teams Our next ADSO Masterclass explores the key skills you'll need to succeed as a Senior Officer - and how to thrive when stepping up to a higher level of responsibility. Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/p9yL50Z48HQ

Looking for a new role in local democracy? Jobs available now: ✅ Cheshire West & Chester ✅ Barnet ✅ Braintree ✅ Slough & more… See all our current vacancies: https://ow.ly/Qvmj50Z48aH

The ADSO Board met on Friday 15 May. We talked about our Working in a Modern Democracy programme, activity across our community & what we've achieved together. Thank you to everyone in our ADSO community who helps to make all of this happen. Read our recent highlights 👉 https://ow.ly/U2RH50Z1wLf

🎓 ADSO Masterclass: Using Emerging Tech and AI as a Democratic Services Officer 📅 Tues 2 June ⏰ 9.30-11am 💻 via Teams Led by Nadira Hussain & Sam Smith from Socitm, our next masterclass explores how AI is shaping democracy and governance in public services. Book now👉 https://ow.ly/v7i250Z10on

Nominations for our ADSO Awards 2026 are due to close at midnight on Friday 22 May. ⏰ Don't miss your opportunity to showcase the amazing work you're doing. Please help us to celebrate the incredible people who are working in local democracy. 🎉 🌟 https://ow.ly/ZF9Q50Z1wpJ

🎯 Come along to our free drop-in session to find out more about joining our Become Your Own Career Coach programme. 📅 Weds 27 May 🕤 10am to 11am 💻 via Teams ✉️Email: [email protected] or see this week’s ADSO Democracy Matters newsletter for the link. More info 👉 https://ow.ly/f2TF50YXIYK

Thank you to all our ADSO members who are busy running councillor induction programmes and Annual Council meetings.👏 Our Chief Executive, Charlotte Eisenhart, has shared a message of hope for - and about - our wonderful members. We hope this brightens your day. 👉 https://ow.ly/8KoH50Z0Hva

Looking for a new role in local democracy? Jobs available now: ✅ Barnet ✅ Braintree ✅ Chorley & South Ribble ✅ Slough & more… See all our current vacancies: https://ow.ly/BJ8x50Z0Huo

🎯 Apply now to join the next cohort of ADSO's ‘Become Your Own Career Coach’ programme. We'll support you to take charge of your career through bespoke workshops, peer learning and online resources, so you can thrive in our changing local democracy. 
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/YXvb50Yh0PQ

🗳️ Will you have some new committee members following the local elections? We can help. ADSO offers a range of training to support your councillors, including Chairing Skills and Overview & Scrutiny. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/FItT50YW8IZ

💬 ADSO and our partners LLG on the King’s Speech... We welcome that the government will bring forward measures to ensure high standards of trust in public service. But despite assurances, there doesn’t seem to be any provision for councillor standards or remote meetings. 👉
https://ow.ly/M2aq50YZ5ij

📚 Working in No Overall Control (NOC) Councils – new learning from ADSO 📅 Tuesday 19 May 2026 ⏰ from 10am to 11am 📍 via Teams This timely ADSO Bite-size Learning session is designed to support officers who are working in – or preparing for – NOC administrations. 👉 https://ow.ly/Unlz50YXGQs

🗨️ ADSO’s early reflections on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. Our Policy and Government Engagement adviser, Rebecca Elliot, shares some early reflections on the English Devolution Act in our latest blog post. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/gP3550YXHhp

🗳️ After the local elections, this is where our ADSO members step confidently into action. We’re sharing a hopeful message from our Chief Executive, Charlotte Eisenhart, for our members who’ve just had local elections. Read Charlotte’s reasons to be hopeful 👉 https://ow.ly/bex450YXxuM

🌟 We’re delighted to welcome a new ADSO Silver Sponsor🥈 We’re excited to have 🗳️ Modern Democracy as part of the ADSO family, especially as so many Democratic Services teams are closely involved in elections work. 🤝 Thank you for your support. 🙌 https://ow.ly/8aC150YVZTG

Good luck to all our ADSO members who are working hard to support elections in your area. 🗳️ We know that your dedication, skills, empathy & attention to detail will be invaluable this week (as they are every week). Thank you for everything you do to support local democracy. #NotJustAOneDayAYearJob

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ADSO Conference 2026. Highlights include: 💡 Workshops with sector leaders 📚 Bite-size Learning 🎉 ADSO Awards evening 💬 Hear from our speakers ❓Question Time 💟 Time to connect 🎟️ Book by 15 May to get our Early Bird rate 👉 https://ow.ly/sEaT50YV5IN

Good luck to all our ADSO members who are working hard to support elections in your area. 🗳️ We know that your dedication, skills, empathy & attention to detail will be invaluable this week (as they are every week). Thank you for everything you do to support local democracy. #NotJustAOneDayAYearJob

✅ We're hiring - could you be our ADSO Lead Consultant? We’re looking for someone with energy, ideas and a collaborative spirit to help us develop & expand our consultancy offer. 📅 12 month fixed term ⏰ 2 -4 hrs per week (flexible) 💻 Remote working View our job pack 👉 https://ow.ly/yUFr50YSvnj

📗 One place has just become available for our popular Overview and Scrutiny training course. 📅 12 & 19 May 2026 ⏰ 3 hours per session 💻 Online via Zoom ADSO Member rate: £110 + VAT Non-ADSO Member rate: £160 + VAT ✉️ Please email: [email protected] to book

We love to celebrate the special projects you've been involved in. Hear from last year's winner of our ADSO Democracy Project of the Year award - and send us your nominations for our 2026 award. If there's a piece of work you're really proud of, we want to hear about it. 👉 https://ow.ly/T8qG50YRerp

📚 Standards and Conduct – new learning from ADSO 📅 Tues 23 June ⏰ 10am-1pm 📍 via Zoom  This new session includes the Code of Conduct, declarations of interest, use of social media, councillor-officer relations & councillor complaints. Find out more & book 👉 https://ow.ly/qPfR50YJTjn

🌈 Reasons to be hopeful about the future of the Civic Office… Our ADSO Vice Chair, Katherine Harclerode, shares some positive reflections on a discussion she took part in at a recent National Association of Civic Officers event. Read Katherine’s blog post 👉 https://ow.ly/ZbLb50YOYht