Implementing the Aberdeen Agenda

The CLGF Aberdeen Agenda: Commonwealth principles on good practice for local democracy and good governance, provides a set of standards to promote healthy local democracy and good governance. The principles were discussed at the 2005 Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Aberdeen, and formally approved by the CLGF Members meeting on 18 March 2005.

CLGF is widely disseminating the Aberdeen Agenda throughout the Commonwealth to its members and partner organisations. It is encouraging local government and ministry members to discuss how the principles can be used to help develop and monitor policies and practice throughout the Commonwealth.

CLGF’s work in this area is being shaped by how it can help its members to implement the principles. Working with members and partner organisations, it is developing the principles into practical tools for members to use including identifying indicators for the principles.