Election Imprints
From Wednesday 27 March onwards we will be in the regulated period for the 2024 local elections. All campaign material now must be accounted for…
Using Scrutiny Properly
Setting the Agenda and using Scrutiny for Campaigns We recommend using scrutiny committees you are on to propose topics that you think are important, and…
My Councillor Advice and Support
This page includes a number of advice articles and videos to help you get to grips with your My Councillor website – and personalise it…
Congratulations on Being Elected – Now What?
ALDC can help It is now a few weeks since you were elected, and the reality of being a new councillor will be starting to…
Guidance and Resources
We have a vast array of guidance and resources to support you in your role(s) as a campaigner, candidate and councillor. If there’s a specific…
Summer of Campaigning 2021
This summer we want to get teams across the country knocking on doors, recruiting new activists and deliverers and building links with their communities. It…
Christmas Office Closure
ALDC’s office is closed from 5.00pm on Friday 18 December 2020, and re-opens 9.30am on Monday 4th January 2021. During this time we will not…
New ALDC Webinars and Virtual Motivate Days – Sept, Oct and Nov 2020
Autumn webinars from ALDC We have a busy training schedule planned for the Autumn. We are running webinars on topics for campaigners, candidates, and councillors. …
Coronavirus Good Practice from Lib Dem Councils and Councillors
Liberal Democrat councils and councillors have all been doing extraordinary things in recent weeks to support their communities. Here are some great examples of good…
ALDC introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – part two
This article is part two of the series of articles by ALDC on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). If you have not yet read part one…
ALDC Introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Part 1
ALDC introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Part 1 This article is part one of a series of articles by ALDC on Search Engine Optimisation.…
RESOURCES: Organ Donation Week, 2-8 September
Organ Donation week 2019 takes place during the week 2 – 8 September. The purpose of the week is to encourage organ donation through education…
ADVICE: Using an online content calendar
If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. This old adage is never more true than when creating content for your blog, website…
Why summer surveying should be your next campaigning activity
Now that May’s two sets of elections are successfully out of the way, it’s time to move our campaigning activity onto summer surveys. Why survey?…
RESOURCES: Summer Survey
Now that the European Election is done it’s time to move your door knocking on to your Summer Survey. To give ALDC members a helping…
RESOURCES: Men’s Health Week, 10-16 June – MyCouncillor story
Men’s Health Week is 10-16 June and this year will focus on numbers. We’ve drafted a template story which you can add to your MyCouncillor…
RESOURCES: World Environment Day, 5 June – MyCouncillor Story
Wednesday 5 June is World Environment Day which this year will focus on beating air pollution. We’ve drafted a template story which you can add…
RESOURCES: World Health Day, 7 April – MyCouncillor story
Sunday 7 April is World Health Day 2019 which this year will focus on universal healthcare coverage. We’ve drafted a template story which you can…
MyCouncillor: World Autism Week 2019, 1-7 April
World Autism Awareness Week 2019 takes place between Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April. With World Autism Awareness Day also falling in the same week on Tuesday 2 April,…
ALDC By-Election Review 7th March
A quiet night of by-elections saw one by-election take place in Haddenham and Stone for Aylesbury Vale DC. The solitary election saw a big loss…
RESOURCES: Disabled Access Day, Saturday 16 March – MyCouncillor template
It can be easy to forget how difficult our communities are to get around. For those with disabilities, a lack of accessibility in public spaces…
MyCouncillor website updates – Monday 11 March
On Monday 11 March we will be updating the editor on our MyCouncillor sites. What’s the editor? The editor is what you use to create…
MyCouncillor Story – International Women’s Day, 8 March
International Women’s Day is on Friday 8 March and this year the slogan is #BalanceForBetter. Use our pre-written article on your website to show your…
MyCouncillor story – World Hearing Day, 3 March
From Sunday 3 March 2019, your constituents will be able to test their own hearing using an app as part of World Hearing Day. The…
MyCouncillor story – Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 25 Feb-3 March
This year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place between Monday 25 February to Sunday 3 March. With a clear link to the party’s proud history of…
Awareness campaign ideas: Blue Monday, 21 January + MyCllr story
This year’s Blue Monday occurs on January 21st. Believed by psychologists to be the ‘most depressing day of the year’ as competing pressures, general causes of…
RESOURCES: International Volunteers Day 2018
On December 5th it is International Volunteers Day 2018 so we want to say a huge thank you for all the work you do as…
RESOURCES: World Aids Day 2018 MyCouncillor story
On Saturday 1st December millions of people, internationally, will be supporting the 3oth Anniversary of World AIDS Day. It is vital that we all remain…
Carers’ Rights Day 2018
This year, Carers Rights Day takes place on Friday 30 November. We all know how vital carers, young and old, are to our country. Too…
RESOURCES: Road Safety Week 2018
Road Safety Week runs across the UK from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 November. We’ve put together a quick blog post for your MyCouncillor site.…
RESOURCES: 2018 Autumn Budget Special
This year’s Autumn Budget was a bit of a gamble. New regressive tax cuts will save the most money for the best off in our…