This is another Polish commune where I explained the new, nationwide regulations in this area. The most important thing, however, is that I managed to show a modern, strategic approach to governance of local socio-economic development. I also believe that I managed to encourage them, motivate them, pass on parts of my strategic governance passion.

In order to govern well, you have to want it first. Fortunately, among Polish self-government officials you can often meet people who want it.

At the jubilee XX Self-Government Forum of Capital and Finance, I had the honor to moderate the plenary debate on “The upcoming reform of the spatial management system and its consequences (including financial) for self- governments”, as well as took a part in the discussion panel on “Financial management as part of the local development strategy”.

This is Liuyang He, a PhD student at the National University of Singapore. She won a grant of NAWA – Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange to learn on development strategies of Polish communes.

So, as for 2️⃣ years I have been announcing during training and writing in articles.

I spent two afternoons with three councilors of Świdnica City training them individually in the form of questions, answers and discussion

9 mayors, 3 treasurers, 9 directors and managers of self-government units and companies as well as several other public managers and private businessmen – I spent Sunday with such a group teaching them strategic governance.

As a member of the jury, I choose the best local government investments, but there will also be an award from the readers of the PortalSamorzadowy.pl portal, so you choose as well.

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