FORSETH: Ultimately, the decision is on you -- if you choose to seek re-election, you will be judged on your performance overall, and on your decisions, both good and bad
Have you ever heard of the Local Government Leadership Academy, otherwise known as the LGLA? I hadn’t either until a couple of weeks ago, and so I checked around to find out who, and what, the LGLA was ... better yet, is it important? It certainly seems so, which is disappointing as I feel confident saying I believe most (nearly all) British Columbians have any idea what it is. One good source of information, on the LGLA, turned out to be right in my own back yard. Kamloops City Councillor Arjun Singh, actually chairs the Board of the LGLA . While unsure of when it began (I discovered it was 2005), he told me: “ For many of local government elected officials, when first elected, these sessions have been incredibly helpful to learn about our new roles, and to draw on a province-wide resource of knowledge and expertise .” And indeed, the website for t he (LGLA) indicates that it is ... a leadership initiative for B...