If it’s good enough for FOCUS!
There are many ways to keep local residents up to date with the issues Lib Dem councillors and campaigners are fighting on. The most recognisable…
Happy Movember – More than just a moustache! (TEMPLATE MyCouncillor story)
Happy Movember! We though we’d provide you with a timely update about the moustache month. But Movember isn’t just the month of the moustache, it’s…
Conservative NHS woes – Half the truth, less than half the cash (TEMPLATES)
After the exciting Radio 4 spot from Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, and the findings by the Health Select Committee that the Tories have failed to…
Clocks are changing – Template MyCllr story and Email
We have created a template MyCllr story and an email that can be sent to members or to contacts to remind them about the clocks change…
Campaigning on Broadband speed
This campaign provides councillors and campaigned with a set of resources, including , that will help them become more informed about how they can help their residents improve…
Post-Conference: Making the Most of a Great Conference
Now is a time to focus on making the most out of Conference and we have put together a few ideas. If you popped along…
Build Up Blog: 10 bits of inspiration to take your online campaigning to the next level
1. Learn from Councillor John Potter’s videos We like John’s use of a microphone, quality camera, captions and cutaway shots. John helps to set a…
TV license for BBC iPlayer – MyCllr Template
On the 1st September, a TV license will be needed for anyone using BBC iPlayer. Below is a blog post for your MyCllr site to…
ALDC’s programme to support Welsh campaigners
With Welsh local elections approaching fast, ALDC is offering a comprehensive training package to support groups and local parties prepare for May 2017. These opportunities…
MyCllr Sites – Adding a Custom Imprint
With the regulated election period upon is, MyCllr users who are candidates in May’s elections should add their own customised imprints to the standard imprint…
Budget 2016: Response, templates and briefing
ALDC and our colleagues at the LGA Lib Dems and party HQ have prepared a number of resources for members to use immediately in the…
Keeping up the pressure on Conservative cuts – ALDC Campaign Materials
With the recent news focused on the conflict in Syria and the UKs role in airstrikes it would be all too easy for the changes…
Autumn Statement – Template MyCllr Stories and Members Email
We have created four template MyCllr stories, some accompanying graphics that can be used online, and an email that can be sent to members or…
Guide: Uploading Template Stories to your MyCllr Site
GUIDE: UPLOADING MODEL STORIES TO MYCOUNCILLOR Download the text files you want to post (these should open in Notepad on your machine) Open your MyCllr…
Plastic Bag Charge
On 5th October, new plastic bag charges are coming into force in England, thanks to the Liberal Democrats commitment to the environment in government. This…
Ban on Revenge Evictions
Following today’s announcement that revenge evictions have been outlawed after a long campaign by the Liberal Democrats, we have produced a few templates for you to…
Top Tips Post-Conference
Many ALDC members will have had a great time in Bournemouth, attending training, catching up with friends and listening to some great speeches and policy…
Build Up Blog: Putting an on-line petition on your MyCouncillor site
For this week’s build up blog I’ve uploaded a you tube video in which I talk you through how you use Google docs to create…
Congratulations Tim! New Leader Materials for ALDC Members
Congratulations Tim! After the announcement that Tim Farron is the next leader of the Liberal Democrats, here in ALDC HQ we have produced a few…
Summer Budget 2015 – MyCllr Stories and Template Email
We have created five template MyCllr stories and an email that can be sent to members or to contacts. Scroll to the foot of the…
LDHQ Votes at 16 Campaign Pack
Last week a proposal to extend the voting age to 16-year-olds ahead of an EU referendum was defeated in the House of Commons. But, as…
Build-up Blog: Understanding and using Council scrutiny
Understanding scrutiny The Local Government Act 2000 established the requirement for Councils in England and Wales operating executive arrangements to establish an overview and scrutiny…
Time to say Thank You 2015
Hopefully by now you will have caught your breath! The count will seem an awfully long time ago, but for the new councillors, and indeed…
MyCouncillor Story: Newspapers Back Lib Dems
This is a story that MyCllr users can add to their sites in two simple steps. Here is the story as it will appear on…
ALDC’s “4MP” Websites
At conference, we received a number of requests to explain a bit more about the [your name].4mp.org.uk web address style that we offer as an…
NHS Funding – The Lib Dem Position
Our friends at the LGA Liberal Democrat Group have highlighted the importance of making the party position on NHS funding clear throughout the campaign. Below…
Imprints and the 2015 Elections
Many members having contacting ALDC regarding the legalities of imprints within the long campaign ( that’s the first regulated period for the general election in…
Check your MyCouncillor site imprints
As we have now entered the ‘long campaign’ period for the General Election, you need to double-check the imprint on your MyCouncillor website. We have…
ALDC Chief Executive’s Report Dec 2014
ALDC’s Management Committee had its quarterly meeting on Sunday 30 November 2014 at which time this report was presented. If members have any comments that…
MyCllr Downtime: Friday 4th Dec, 3pm-6pm
MyCouncillor users may notice a temporary period of downtime on Friday afternoon as some important updates are made to the system. A fault had been…
Posting on to your MyCouncillor site using smartphones
You can edit your Mycouncillor account whilst you’re on the move When you look at a MyCouncillor site on a smart phone you can;t see…
ALDC and the LGA Lib Dem Group at Conference – Exhibition Stand
Drop by the ALDC/LGA Lib Dem Group stand to catch up with staff members and find out what’s been happening in other parts of the…