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Professional Standards Framework

What every CILGD member is expected to know and do

The CILGD Professional Standards Framework defines the competencies that anchor membership, certification, CPD, and assessment. The framework is owned by the Academic and Professional Standards Board.

Competency areas
  • 01

    Ethical leadership

  • 02

    Local government law and systems

  • 03

    Decentralisation and subsidiarity

  • 04

    Public finance and budgeting

  • 05

    Community engagement

  • 06

    Development planning

  • 07

    Monitoring and evaluation

  • 08

    Conflict resolution

  • 09

    Public accountability

  • 10

    Local economic development

  • 11

    Digital governance

  • 12

    Climate and sustainability at local level

Professional Standards Framework — CILGD