Women's Local Government Society
Raising the profile of past, present and future locally elected women
Women's Local Government Society
Our aims are to
- To raise the profile of past, present and future achievements of elected women in Local Government.
- To secure a greater representation of elected women in Local Government in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through positive action, promotion, support, mentoring and lobbying.
- To facilitate networking opportunities for women elected to serve local communities.
- To ensure elected women of all political persuasions and of all communities and backgrounds are able to influence the work of the organisation and are encouraged to participate in it.
- To emulate the spirit of its Edwardian predecessor in promoting the cause of women as local elected community representatives.
- To encourage the return of real power to women in their local communities through elected local government and to support the development of meaningful local democracy
- To celebrate the 1907 success of the WLGS in lobbying for legislation enabling women to be elected as councillors
What's new on the site
- In the press:WLGS letter in Local Government Chronicle
- New research shows women under-represented in Local Strategic Partnerships
- Two opportunities to work for Fawcett Society
- Update from a successful AGM and 2008 membership form - rates frozen
- WLGS on Woman's Hour - download the podcast here
The keynote address given by Baroness Hollis, one of our 3 Presidents, at the first WLGS AGM on 10 March 2007 is now available to download
Download our membership form now and order your copy of Patricia Hollis's book "Ladies Elect" at the same time for a special discounted price when taking out membership of WLGS