Auckland in New Zealand has been chosen as the location for the fourth Commonwealth Local Government Conference in 2007.
After a close contest with bidders from Africa and other elsewhere, New Zealand was selected at the CLGF Board meeting on 14 March 2006. The bid was submitted by a partnership of the new Zealand Department of Internal Affairs which covers local government, Local Government New Zealand and local councils.
"This is the first time this conference has been hosted in the New Zealand. We feel extremely honoured this country has been chosen to host such a prominent event that brings together top local government leaders from around the world," said Local Government New Zealand' President Basil Morrison.
The biennial conference is organised by the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and is a unique event for ministers of local government, local government leaders and other involved in local government decision-making to share ideas and good practice. The conference also makes policy recommendations that are formally presented for adoption to Commonwealth Heads of Government.
The theme of the 2007 Conference is Delivering Development through Local Leadership, looking at how local leadership can promote social, economic and environmental development to deliver essential services to the community and to ensure key social objectives. |
