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Strong Government needs Strong Clerks Le adership serving Democratic processes; a Dutch perspective. SLCC Chepstow Localism of the Starting Block. Guiding through this presentation. Introduction & Sharing of expectations Democratic processes; the Dutch way The Rotterdam perspective - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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20-04-23
Strong Governmentneeds Strong Clerks
Leadership serving Democratic processes; a Dutch perspective
SLCCChepstow
Localism of the Starting Block
20-04-232
Guiding through this presentation
Introduction & Sharing of expectations
Democratic processes; the Dutch way
The Rotterdam perspective
What about the Dutch Clerk?
The International perspective
Q & A, debate & discussions
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Introduction & Sharing of expectations
Jaap Paans
44 years of age, married
with children
Clerk of the City Council of
Rotterdam
Master of Public Law &
Governmental
Administration Immediate
past President of VvG, the Dutch
association of Clerks
Proud member of IIMC
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
The Dutch democratic system
Leadership in the Dutch Governmental system
Local Government in The Netherlands
Clerks in the Dutch system
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
The Dutch democratic system
The Netherlands
1 Kingdom, 4 countries, 12 provinces, 418 local governments
Statute for the Kingdom & Constitution for the country of The
Netherlands
16 million Dutchmen; >170 original nationalities
32 cities > 100.000 inhabitants
B4: Amsterdam (790.440), Rotterdam (617.347), The Hague
(501.725) and Utrecht (316.448)
Metropolitan area Rotterdam-The Hague: 2.2 million people
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Dutch Democratic system
Triangular framework
parliamentary representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
decentralised unitary state
Consociationalism
Consensus driven
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Governmental system
National Government
Monarchy & Cabinet share legislative power
Houses of Parliament
House of Representatives
Chamber of Reflection
Sub national Government
Provinces
Local Government
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Political Institutions Monarchy Cabinet High Colleges of State
States General: Houses of Parliament
The Council of State
Netherlands Court of Audit
National Ombudsman
Judicial system Political parties Social-Economic Council
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Leadership in the Dutch Governmental system
Dutch paradox of leadership: we look for it but do not automatically accept it
Influential Leadership:The ability to shift opinions and conceptual decisions in other directions than the responsible actor heads for only by having access to decision makers and opinion leaders
Positional LeadershipThe acceptance of Leadership by actors who are in the position to decide and lead
Charismatic LeadershipThe acceptance of the personal qualities of people through which their leading role is accepted by others
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Local Government in The Netherlands
Characteristics
418 autonomic municipalities
Responsible for local safety, education, spatial planning and
sociaol security
Policy Freedom within the bounds prescribed by the national
government
Own tax regime within legal limits
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Local Institutions City Council (Chosen by the people) College of Mayor and Alderman (appointed by Council; 4 year term) Mayor (selected & appointed) Local Court of Audit (appointed) Local Ombudsman (appointed) Administrative areas with own responsibilities (Rotterdam) Neighbourhood councils / village councils (participation/advisory)
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Clerks in the Dutch system
Introduction of the Clerk Anno 2012: Clerk = Griffier Before 2002: Clerk = City Secretary Griffier originates from “the magistrate that writes down” Griffier originally was a unique profession within the Courts of law 1848: Griffiers became first legal advisor of Houses of Parliament
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Dualism in Dutch Government
2002, Dualism Act: every Council has his own ‘Griffier’
2002, Dualism Act: City Secretary can not be ‘Griffier’ as well
City Secretaries shift their focus towards City Manager
Griffiers were claimed to be Clerk in the international definition
VvG: Dutch association of Clerks founded in 2003
for Clerks in National, Sub national and Local Government
2004: VvG membership: +500 members (>95%)
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Democratic processes; the Dutch way
Job description
First advisor and responsible officer for the parliamentary bodies Co-signing of parliamentary/council decisions and local legislation Head of Office (+600 on national level; 2-25 on local level) Executive Director of the administrative process of the body Juridical and technical advisor of the Representatives Process coordination Issue based advisory on non political bases Advocacy of the interests of the parliamentary body/council Services to the Council and its members Responsible for transparency and access to Public information Responsible for the handling of integrity issues Responsible for Citizen participation and handling of Citizen Initiatives Secretary of the Result and Elected Acceptance Committee Secretary of the Investigation Committee Secretary of the Mayor Recommendation Committee
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The Rotterdam perspective
Introduction to Rotterdam
World Port World City Mainport for Europe One of 10 biggest Ports in the World Main Cargo Port for China >25 miles length of river delta harbours 612.000 citizens 161 nationalities Major safety issues Divided city: Social, Physical and Political Starting point of a new right winged political movement Break through City “Amsterdam talks about it; Rotterdam does it”
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The Rotterdam perspective
Local Government in Rotterdam
City of Rotterdam Total budget of 4.4 billion Euro’s Administration and public services of 13.000 co-workers 14 Boroughs of Rotterdam 1 City Council; 14 Borough Councils 1 City Board; 14 Borough Boards 350 Board and Council members City Board of Mayor and 8 Alderman Alderman appointed by City Council in 2010 New Mayor selected and appointed in 2008 First Moroccan Mayor in The Netherlands
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The Rotterdam perspective
City Council of Rotterdam City Council of 45 members, 4 years term City Council of 8 parties:
Right Wing party ‘Liveable Rotterdam’ Left Wing, social democratic parties SP, PvdA and GreenLeft Christian Democratic parties: CDA and CU-SGP Liberal (Middle) parties: D66 and VVD
Tough political arena
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The Rotterdam perspective
Leadership in Rotterdam
Council members City Council: both united and divided
Leading in addressing the urgency for new legislation
Leading in urging for innovative solutions to society problems
Leading in Governance issues
Leading in budget planning & defining of results and proposed effects
Divided in Ideological debates
Council accommodates opinion leaders on safety issues, education and integration
Joint effort to enlarge the (legal) possibilities for government to intervene
Unique in NL: The Rotterdam Act
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The Rotterdam perspective
Leading as a Clerk; examples Introduction and start up programs for the new City Council
Coaching of new elected and new party leaders
Mediation in case of potential Party split up
New event: annual conference for +300 Rotterdam Councils members
Initiator of the 2010 Council Elections misconduct investigations
Initiating a decision making process for a new Citywide Governmental Structure
Advocacy for the Councils influence within new Metropolitan Board arrangements
Introducing Crowd Sourcing as a new Citizen participation app
Initiating and organizing a paperless City Council and Staff
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The Rotterdam perspective
Being a Clerk of Rotterdam
Do’s & Don’ts ‘Every week has a new title’; do not fully plan your activities!
Cherry Picking; don’t stick to the ball!
Use the space: Council wants a Clerk that uses it
Take Council by the hand, but do it invisible
Propose by showing that it’s is the best alternative
Be proactive and prepared
Dual is not Duel; work on relations and on process
Be supportive; Citizens do not accept a divided government
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What about the Dutch Clerk?
Profile of a young profession
The Dutch Clerk
Young professional: 0-10 years on the job
55% > 48 years
96% bachelor or master; 50% master
49% experience within the administration
30% former Alderman or Council member
42% women, 58% men
10% in the second job as a Clerk
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What about the Dutch Clerk?
Leading or bleeding? Since 2002: more than half of the Councils changed their routines
Focus on citizen participation
Focus on transparency and public access to relevant information
Focus on Directing, Control, Supervision and Representation
Councils successfully restored their Head of Government position
Clerk as initiating leader of innovation and restoration
10% did lead but forget to look behind
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What about the Dutch Clerk?
The appreciated Clerk; 2011 Councils member Survey Clerks are well appreciated by their political ‘bosses’: 7,6
Clerks add to Democratic process and conduct of Council: 97%
Clerks add quality to Local Politics: 83%
Most asked competences: Independence and Communication Skills
Also wanted: supervision of follow up on agreements and promises
Professional development: more theme based advisory
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What about the Dutch Clerk?
Professional Development
Professionalism Program for Clerks 2003: VvG starts a Professionalism Committee
2004: VvG approved Basic Course for (wannabe) Clerks
2005: VvG approved Post Master program for Senior Clerks
2009: VvG approved Top Course for Clerks
2010: VvG membership debate on Professionalism Programming
2011: agreement to set up a Dutch Institute for Municipal Clerks
2012: IIMC certifies Basic Course and Top Course for Clerks towards CMC/MMC
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The International perspective
Evolution of western Society Civil Society takes over
Media rules
Democratic conservatism
Searching for a new connection International orientation of Clerks
International exchange & knowledge sharing
International certification of Clerks
IIMC based European federation
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Strong Government needs Strong Clerks
Q & A
debate & discussions
Strong Government needs Strong Clerks: a Dutch perspective
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