"Entering professional activity": assistance to beginners of the LSG

06.05.2026

Supporting families with children: how municipalities in Rivne Oblast are sharing their experiences through U-LEAD training programme

The training programme “Organising Social Services for Families with Children in Municipalities” is now in its final stages. The closing event was a visit to Rivne Oblast, where municipal officials from 18 oblasts of Ukraine saw how theoretical knowledge is translated into practical support for people.

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05.05.2026

U-LEAD Training Programme “Building a Supportive Business Environment in a Municipality”. Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a five-week Training Programme “Building a Supportive Business Environment in a Municipality” (the Training Programme) created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 14 May 2026, the Training Programme will be held online, free of charge. The number of participants is limited.

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#business

21.04.2026

Working in Relocation: How Polohy municipality builds partnerships and preserves its identity

The conditions surrounding the relocation have posed a significant challenge for municipalities, but at the same time spurred a rethinking of approaches to governance, partnerships and public engagement. In situations like this, practical knowledge and tools become especially important, as they help not only to respond to challenges but also to systematically build on the municipality’s work going forward.

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16.04.2026

New opportunities for rural areas: Manevychi municipality is introducing the role of Rural Development Officer following training with U-LEAD

Manevychi municipality is looking for new tools to enhance rural development. The creation of a position of a Rural Development Officer and work on the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy are paving the way for investment and support for local businesses. Find out exactly how this works in the article.

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08.04.2026

When rules are shared: how Krynychky municipality adopted its first charter

For the municipality of Krynychky, the issue of the charter remained unresolved for quite some time. Until 2025, they did not have their own charter. The situation changed following the municipal officials’ participation in the training programme “Steps for Specialists. Development of the Charter of a Municipality” organised by U-LEAD with Europe.

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07.04.2026

From “personnel administration” to people management: how municipalities are taking a step towards a new quality of teams

Five days of intensive work. Dozens of practical tools. And most importantly — 22 people who returned to their municipalities with a new perspective. The training programme “Human Resource Management” has come to an end followed by a new phase has begun for those responsible for working with people in local self-government bodies.

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07.04.2026

U-LEAD Invites Applications for the Training Programme “Communications of LSG”

Municipalities are invited to join the training programme “Communications of Local Self-Government.” Applications are open until 16 April 2026.

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#communications

31.03.2026

Municipalities unlock new opportunities for rural development with U-LEAD

To help municipalities effectively introduce the rural development officer, U-LEAD with Europe has launched a training programme entitled “Steps for Specialists. Introduction of the Position of Rural Development Officer and Organisation of Their Activities”, which has been successfully completed by 53 local self-government bodies.

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30.03.2026

Partnership with U-LEAD promoting development: experience of Yasinia municipality

When the municipality of Yasinia was established in Zakarpattia Oblast in 2020, its team faced many challenges. The newly formed municipality needed more than just a management structure; it also had to set out a direction for its development. This is when the cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe began, helping the municipality to develop a strategic vision, receive expert support and identify new opportunities for international cooperation.

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#development strategy

#training programmes

26.03.2026

U-LEAD Training Programme “IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET PLANNING IN MUNICIPALITIES”. Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a six-week Training Programme “IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET PLANNING IN MUNICIPALITIES” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 06 April 2026.

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#local budgets

25.03.2026

U-LEAD training inspired the creation of a Youth School of Local Self-Government in Rozdilna municipality

In addition to theory and practical activities, the training programme “Steps for Specialists. Public Participation in Solving Issues of Local Importance” included a visit to the municipalities in Volyn oblast. Read on to find out what inspired the Deputy Head of Rozdilna municipality to set up a Youth School during her training and experience-sharing sessions.

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#local self-government

19.03.2026

The U-LEAD Training Programme “Ensuring the Legality of Local Government Activities.” Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Ensuring the Legality of Local Government Activities” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 30 March 2026.

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#training programmes

#local self-government

04.03.2026

Municipal project activities as a driver of positive change

In 2024, U-LEAD was the first to propose to local self-government bodies the idea of a project office to streamline project management processes. In 2024–2025, experts, together with teams from 22 local self-government bodies, sought optimal solutions and formats for the effective exercise of municipality powers in the field of project activities and their institutionalisation. Read below for the findings and recommendations.

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#project management

04.03.2026

Slobozhanske municipality: how cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe strengthens administrative solutions

The municipality of Slobozhanske was one of the first to be established in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Since the inception of the decentralisation reform, the focus has been on financial discipline, quality control of decision-making and strategic planning. But it was through working with U-LEAD with Europe that they were able to structure and build on this administrative approach.

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#development strategy

#training programmes

03.03.2026

U-LEAD with Europe invites you to join a Training Programme "Healthcare management in a municipality"!

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Healthcare management in a municipality" created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 12 March 2026.

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#healthcare

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18.02.2026

Institutional capacity starts with people: how Lozuvatka municipality’s training with U-LEAD translates into systemic solutions

How Lozuvatka municipality strengthened its institutional and project capacity through cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe. From project cycle management and public investment to international cooperation, its experience shows how systematic training and an English-speaking specialist can turn development potential into tangible results.

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13.02.2026

U-LEAD invites you to take part in the Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Budget Regulations”

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Budget Regulations” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 13 February 2026.

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#steps for specialists

#local budgets

27.01.2026

U-LEAD Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Administrative Procedure in Local Self-Government Bodies”. Registration is now open

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Administrative Procedure in Local Self-Government Bodies” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 06 February 2026.

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#steps for specialists

#administrative procedure

26.01.2026

Communication as a source of support: how a small rural municipality in Volyn Oblast built effective communication

The Head of Smidyn Village Council, Oksana Pitsyk, joined a special initiative from U-LEAD: “School of Communications for Municipal Heads: Openness. Partnership. Results”, to share her experience and improve their skills in approaches to communication in public spaces, social media and day-to-day activities of the municipality.

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23.01.2026

Training that translates into decisions: municipalities approve key public investment documents following U-LEAD with Europe training

U-LEAD with Europe training programmes on public investment management (PIM) and medium-term budget planning (MTBP) proved instrumental for many municipalities. What makes them so valuable is that they combine the regulatory framework, practical tools and case studies with real-life municipal documents.

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22.01.2026

Municipal property management: U-LEAD announces call for participants for one of its top training programmes

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Municipal Property Management” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 01 February 2026.

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13.01.2026

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the training program "Steps for Specialists. Remuneration of Labour in LSG"

Would you like the process of calculating and paying salaries, as well as other incentive and compensatory payments, to be clear, simple, and easy to follow? Do you want to establish fair and transparent conditions for employee remuneration? Is your goal to make effective decisions regarding the use of budget funds? Then join the training program "Steps for Specialists. Remuneration of Labour in LSG"!

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#steps for specialists

#local self-government

19.12.2025

“I took the job on the condition that I would be allowed to run a TikTok account”: a municipality in Vinnytsia Oblast welcomed young people and changed its approach to HR management.

The municipality of Zhmerynka has always valued expertise and dedication. The council’s team is used to high staffing standards and is always looking for ways to improve internal processes. The opportunity for this came in the form of participation in the U-LEAD training programmes “HR Management” and “Preparing to Create Effective HR Management Services”, which introduced new HR tools as well as offered inspiration for new ideas.

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21.10.2025

Municipalities of Ternopil Oblast develop international cooperation

Ternopil, with the support of the Regional Office of U-LEAD with Europe in Ternopil Oblast, hosted an event for heads of local municipalities dedicated to international cooperation. Participants spoke about the outcomes, challenges and new tools that open up prospects for municipal development.

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#international cooperation

15.10.2025

Good Project Index and insights of Vorokhta municipality

Through participation in U-LEAD Good Project Index improvement programme, Vorokhta municipality team has received not only expert support, a winning application copy and practical tools to improve project quality, but also a number of insights into improving project activities. Read on to find out how they did it.

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#training programmes

#project management

07.10.2025

How Tomakivka municipality is building a capable educational network: practical follow-up to the training provided by U-LEAD with Europe

How did the Tomakivka municipality in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast complete the training programme “Steps for Specialists: Building a Capable Educational Network in a Municipality” offered by U-LEAD with Europe and has already applied the analysis tools, optimised its network and strengthened dialogue with parents.

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07.10.2025

Training Programme "Steps for managers of affairs in Local Self Government authorities (LSG)"

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Steps for managers of affairs in Local Self Government authorities (LSG)” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 20 October 2025.

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#steps for specialists

#local self-government

02.10.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Ensuring access to public information in local self-government bodies”. Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Ensuring access to public information in local self-government bodies” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 15 October 2025.

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#steps for specialists

#local self-government

30.09.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Working with war veterans and their families in a municipality”. Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a five-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Working with war veterans and their families in a municipality” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 13 October 2025.

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#steps for specialists

24.09.2025

Training for development: Boiarka strengthens dialogue with businesses

In March 2025, Boiarka City Council team joined the training initiative “Comprehensive Improvement Programme. Municipal Business Environment” with the support of U-LEAD with Europe.

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10.09.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for Specialists: Barrier-Free Environment in a Municipality." Registration is open

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a five-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists: Barrier-Free Environment in a Municipality” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 24 September 2025.

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#steps for specialists

#inclusion

11.09.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Communications for Local Self Government (LSG) Authorities”. Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a five-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Communications for LSG Authorities” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 23 September 2025.

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#communications

#local self-government

03.09.2025

Training that promotes change: how the Mykolaivka rural municipality is stepping up together with U-LEAD with Europe

This story centres around people: the team of the Mykolaivka rural municipality. Having joined U-LEAD’s training to receive practical tools, they have already come back with concrete action. They figured out how to work more efficiently with the private sector and decided on the model of the future project office.

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#training programmes

#development strategy

01.09.2025

Training Programme “Steps for Specialists: Rural Development Tools in the Municipality”. Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a four-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Rural Development Tools in the Municipality” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 10 September 2025.

#announcement

#steps for specialists

#rural development

28.08.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Formation and Approval of the Local Budget 2026”. Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a seven-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Formation and Approval of the Local Budget 2026” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 09 September 2025.

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#local budgets

#announcement

15.08.2025

A Project Office that works: Zhmerynka municipality transforming training into sustainable change

Zhmerynka is one of those municipalities that knows how to learn and implement. This is especially noticeable in approaches to project activities. When the team got the chance to join the U-LEAD with Europe initiative to set up Project Offices, they did not think twice.

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#project management

#education

11.08.2025

Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Project cycle management 2025". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a five-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Project cycle management 2025” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 26 August 2025.

#steps for specialists

#local budgets

#announcement

07.08.2025

Legitimate instruments to transfer property into municipal ownership: learn more during one of U-LEAD's Top Training Programmes

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a five-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Transferring property into municipal ownership” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 19 August 2025.

#announcement

#steps for specialists

#municipal property

06.08.2025

Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Delivery of social services in a municipality". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Delivery of social services in a municipality” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 20 August 2025.

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#steps for specialists

31.07.2025

U-LEAD invites you to participate in a unique onboarding Training Programme "Steps for specialists. Onboarding into a profession"

If you are a rookie in local self-government, U-LEAD’s onboarding Training Programme "Steps for specialists. Onboarding into a profession" is a great point to start. Success in your new role requires understanding your client, clear communications, meticulous record-keeping, and a willingness to learn. Registration is open till 12 August 2025.

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#steps for specialists

22.07.2025

How U-LEAD training helps to manage municipal property more efficiently

The Training Programme “Steps for Specialists: Municipal Property Management” has helped more than 100 municipal officials take their first confident steps towards effective property management. Read on to learn about the municipal experiences in organising and further utilising municipal property.

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#training programmes

#municipal property

17.07.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Participation of municipality residents in addressing local issues". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a five-week Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Participation of municipality residents in addressing local issues" created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 25 July 2025.

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#steps for specialists

#municipality

16.06.2025

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the Comprehensive Assistance Programme "Land audit in the municipality"

To the attention of municipalities – join Comprehensive Assistance Programme "Land audit in the municipality" created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 27 June 2025.

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#news

#announcement

05.06.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Budget Regulations". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a four-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Budget Regulations ” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 18 June 2025.

#steps for specialists

#announcement

#local budgets

23.05.2025

Municipal property should work for the benefit of the municipality: municipalities of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast showcased their best practices at a study visit

For a week, the most proactive participants of the U-LEAD training programme “Steps for Specialists. Municipal Property Management” studied practices of municipal property management in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. As part of the visit, municipal officials from 10 oblasts saw the approaches to managing municipal property in various areas from healthcare to culture and utilities.

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#steps for specialists

#study visit

19.05.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Introduction of the position of a Rural Development Officer and organization of his/her work". Registration is now open.

To the attention of municipalities – join a four-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Introduction of the position of a Rural Development Officer and organization of his/her work” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 27 May 2025.

#steps for specialists

#announcement

#development strategy

05.05.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for specialists: Leasing Communal Land". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for specialists: Leasing Communal Land” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 14 May 2025.

#steps for specialists

#announcements

#land rent

#announcement

14.04.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme "Steps for Specialists. Designing a Capable Educational Network in Municipalities". Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Designing a Capable Educational Network in Municipalities” created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 22 April 2025.

#steps for specialists

#education

#announcement

01.04.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme on Developing the Charter of the Municipality. Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Developing the Charter of the Municipality” (the Training Programme) created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 16 April 2025, the Training Programme will be held online, free of charge. The number of participants is limited.

#steps for specialists

#announcements

03.04.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme “Medium-Term Budget Planning in Municipalities”. Registration is Open.

U-LEAD invites finance professionals of municipalities to join U-LEAD Training Programme “Medium-Term Budget Planning in Municipalities”. Registration is open till 15 April 2025.

#steps for specialists

#announcements

#planning

#local budgets

#community

07.03.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme for ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructure municipalities. Registration is open

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Ensuring the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure of Municipalities” (the Training Programme) created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 18 March 2025, the Training Programme will be held online, free of charge. The number of participants is limited.

#steps for specialists

#announcement

#critical infrastructure

06.03.2025

U-LEAD Training Programme in Healthcare Management. Registration is open.

To the attention of municipalities – save the date and join a six-week Training Programme “Steps for Specialists. Healthcare Management in Municipalities” (the Training Programme) created by U-LEAD with Europe. Registration is open till 18 March 2025, the Training Programme will be held online, free of charge. The number of participants is limited.

#steps for specialists

#announcement

#healthcare

17.02.2025

We announce the «Steps for Specialists. Administrative Procedure» program

Local government officials working with administrative procedures are invited to join the training program prepared by U-LEAD! In-depth study of legislation, practical skills, and a certificate – all in 8 weeks of free online training.

#steps for specialists

#announcements

#administrative procedure

10.02.2025

We are launching the Comprehensive Improvement Program «Business environment of the municipality»

The program for the teams from 10 municipalities will last for 8 weeks and will cover various aspects of assessing and supporting healthy business environment in a municipality.

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#announcements

#business

31.01.2025

Alumni of the U-LEAD Project Management Course spoke about changes in their lives

In 2024, several dozen municipal officials from all over Ukraine received training from U-LEAD in project cycle management. They had a variety of goals: to learn how to write grant applications, build an effective team and establish partnerships. This article will explore three dimensions of learning outcomes — management, project and communication dimensions — and how municipalities turn challenges into opportunities.

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#news

#project management

27.01.2025

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the training program «Steps for Specialists. Service in local self-government bodies»

Do you want to improve your professional skills in the field of personnel work? Do you want to know about new approaches to human resources management in local governments? Learn how to work with HR documents in accordance with modern standards and gain valuable experience in interacting with colleagues and experts in this field?

#lsg

#announcements

04.12.2024

Cooperation between local self-government bodies and NGOs in the Chernihiv Oblast has gained ground

The so-called Digital Shield, a hybrid power plant on the roof and bomb shelters in schools, cultural projects only a few examples of the initiatives implemented by local self-government bodies and NGOs in municipalities. Participants of the event at the Regional Office of U-LEAD in the Chernihiv Oblast shared how to learn to work with donors and attract money for development.

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#intermunicipal cooperation

#news

02.12.2024

Municipal business environment assessment: you can only manage what you measure

Just as business success can be measured by profitability ratios, the constructive nature of the business environment in a municipality can be assessed according to certain criteria. This means that its development can be managed to benefit local residents. Together with experts from U-LEAD with Europe, municipalities learned how local self-government bodies can conduct the assessment independently and how to choose tools for business environment development.

#business

#training programmes

#lsg

#advice

29.11.2024

Partner event: strengthening education in the Volyn Oblast

The Regional Office of U-LEAD in the Volyn Oblast, jointly with the local Department of the State Education Quality Service, hosted an info session for the region’s municipal officials. The event aimed to discuss pressing matters related to ensuring the quality of educational services, as well as to explore the communication between founders and educational institutions when assessing their performance.

#education

#lsg

#advice

28.11.2024

100 more specialists will meaningfully manage property assets of their municipalities

Municipal officials from all over Ukraine participated in the 8-week training programme “Steps for Specialists. Bringing Property under Municipal Ownership” organised by U-LEAD with Europe. They mastered the legal framework and practical steps for handling and managing municipal property.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#municipal property

20.11.2024

Soft skills development: completing of the programme and two techniques for our readers

The training programme “Steps for Specialists. Soft skills development” for the local self-government officials aimed at mastering the skills of effective functioning and psychological balance, has come to an end.

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#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#advice

19.11.2024

Municipalities of Kirovohrad Oblast need to develop and implement development strategies

Availability of a development strategy opens up new opportunities for municipalities. This was discussed during an information session for the municipalities of Kirovohrad Oblast.

#development strategy

#lsg

#advice

19.11.2024

The future of the municipality is in the hands of a young generation: The Youth Council has been established

The Malolyubashanska municipality of Rivne Oblast has made an important step towards active involvement of young people in the life of the municipality by establishing a Youth Council. This became possible with the support of the U-LEAD Programme, which provided several months of theoretical and practical training for municipality representatives and young people themselves.

#youth councils

#news

#lsg

14.11.2024

Humanitarian Hubs of the Kherson Oblast: the need for new approaches

In times of war, humanitarian hubs become lifelines for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and those affected by hostilities. A recent visit by municipal officials of the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson Oblasts to the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was an important step toward finding new approaches to organising such humanitarian hubs.

#war

#lsg

#study visit

#intermunicipal cooperation

#internally displaced persons

13.11.2024

How can the employer dismiss an employee?

Earlier, the U-LEAD with Europe Programme held an event for municipal officials on the legal aspects of the employer dismissing employees under martial law. The event brought together representatives of local self-government bodies to explain the legal framework and procedures for dismissal in detail.

#legislation

#lsg

#advice

08.11.2024

The Shpola municipality supports and fosters its volunteer environment

In the municipality of Shpola, Cherkasy Oblast, hundreds of people have joined the volunteer movement to help IDPs and locals who took up arms to defend their country.

#volunteering

#lsg

#war

06.11.2024

Project activities in the Ternopil Oblast: first steps and achievements

The team of the Regional Office of U-LEAD with Europe in the Ternopil U-LEAD organised a dialogue event for municipal leaders of the region to explore tools for attracting additional resources.

#project management

#finances

#lsg

01.11.2024

Where do the municipalities of the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson Oblasts create humanitarian hubs?

Municipal officials of the Donetsk, Kherson, and Luhansk Oblasts visited the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where they learned about the activities of humanitarian hubs for residents relocated from their oblasts. The visit was supported by U-LEAD with Europe.

#war

#study visit

#lsg

25.10.2024

Why is public engagement vital during reconstruction?

U-LEAD’s new training programme, “Steps for Specialists. Management of Reconstruction Projects in Municipalities”, has reached its end. The last unit focused on public engagement in reconstruction processes.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#reconstruction

#community dialog

24.10.2024

What affects the land rent?

Oleksandr Prydatko, expert in the management of land and other natural resources at the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, explained how to adjust the amount of the rent under a land lease agreement and account for the factor of the regulatory monetary value of a land plot.

#municipal property

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

23.10.2024

International assistance empowers municipalities of Dnipro Oblast

Progress in implementing international technical assistance (ITA) projects has become a major topic of discussion among the heads of municipalities of Dnipro Oblast. Initiated by the U-LEAD with Europe Regional Office, the meeting provided a valuable platform for sharing experiences and defining an action plan for attracting and efficiently implementing this assistance in municipalities.

#war

#international support

#lsg

22.10.2024

Publication of local council meeting video records: Tips for local government bodies

The U-LEAD experts explained to officials the algorithm of actions with restricted information during the publication of video recordings of plenary sessions of councils and meetings of permanent commissions under martial law, as well as the new requirements of the law on ensuring the transparency of local self-government and on the restrictions on access to public information provided by law.

#war

#lsg

#advice

#legislation

17.10.2024

Digital competence: What is it and why is it so important?

During the U-LEAD event, representatives of municipalities discussed the digital competence of local self-government bodies and considered its key aspects: benefits of e-document management and recommendations for safe work in the digital environment.

#lsg

#safety

#advice

#digitalization

16.10.2024

Do local government bodies know what young people in their community want?

Why it is important to “hear” the youth? How to make youth stay in the community? What cooperation formats are effective? Look for the answers in the article by Liudmyla Hurba, decentralisation and local self-government adviser of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme Office in Vinnytsia oblast.

#youth

#lsg

#advice

11.10.2024

From online courses to real projects: internships open up new opportunities

In September, six project managers from different parts of Ukraine took U-LEAD internships in the municipalities of Zakarpattia Oblast. They studied the experience of local self-government bodies in the implementation of their current projects and learned about pitfalls and first steps, as well as how to apply theory to solve practical problems.

#steps for specialists

#project management

#lsg

10.10.2024

Developing urban planning documentation in the municipality: an algorithm

At the event, U-LEAD presented a step-by-step procedure for developing urban planning documentation in compliance with the laws. Experts explained the importance of urban planning documents for the rational use of territories, infrastructure development, protection of the municipality’s interests and attracting investment.

#planning

#advice

#lsg

08.10.2024

Stress management and psychological recovery are must-have skills for female municipal leaders

U-LEAD launched a pilot project to support female leadership. The first participants in the training sessions, workshops and consultations with psychologists included the heads of municipalities and employees of local self-government from the Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts.

#war

#lsg

#health care

07.10.2024

Volunteer management as a solution for the pressing needs of the municipality

U-LEAD experts continue to help municipalities develop effective mechanisms of interaction and cooperation between local self-government and volunteers. This time, municipal officials learned about the basics of volunteering and volunteer management.

#volunteering

#lsg

#advice

04.10.2024

Learn to manage natural resources!

The course from U-LEAD will reveal to the participants the concept of sustainable development, the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to resource management, and will help to acquire land use planning skills. In particular, participants learn about water, forest, land and other resources.

#announcements

#training programmes

#lsg

02.10.2024

100 Ukrainian municipalities are moving towards effective property management

“Steps for Specialists. Bringing Property under Municipal Ownership” 100 municipalities representing 20 oblasts of Ukraine joined this ambitious training programme organised for local self-government officials in charge of municipal property management.

#steps for specialists

#municipal property

25.09.2024

Innovations in personnel management: Law on service in local government

U-LEAD experts explained the innovations of the Law of Ukraine No. 3077-IX "On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies" and why LGUs need to prepare for its implementation now.

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

24.09.2024

We invite you to participate in a new support programme "Implementation of a model of support for war veterans and their families in the municipality"

U-LEAD with Europe announces a new support program that will help local government choose a support model for war veterans and their family members and establish cooperation with colleagues from other oblasts of Ukraine.

#announcements

#training programmes

#news

#war

23.09.2024

Accessibility in practice: accessibility audit in 8 municipalities

The audit of the accessibility of communal buildings and public spaces became a continuation of the training of municipalities participating in the U-LEAD support program "Creating an institution for barrier-free access in a territorial municipality." During the expert's visits to the municipality, local government specialists learned to use the method of inspecting facilities for accessibility for groups of the population with reduced mobility.

#news

#training programmes

#social services

17.09.2024

We invite you to “Steps for Specialists. Soft Skills Development"!

Join our unique training programme and take confident steps towards professional and personal growth

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#announcements

12.09.2024

The Regional office of the Kherson region does not stop supporting relocated municipalities

U-LEAD with Europe Programme remains a reliable partner for the municipalities of the Kherson oblast even in relocation and martial law conditions. Despite all the challenges, the experts of the Regional Office continue to provide consulting and practical support to the municipalities, helping them adapt to new realities.

#war

#lsg

10.09.2024

10 municipalites have developed their charters

U-LEAD completed the implementation of a new initiative on the development of statutes, the participants of which were representatives of ten municipalities from all over Ukraine.

#training programmes

#news

10.09.2024

The final event of the course "Establishment of youth councils in territorial municipalities" took place

Representatives of local self-government and municipality youth studied for 4 months how to create a youth council and develop a youth movement in the municipality. The training program ended with a youth camp.

#training programmes

#youth councils

#lsg

#news

06.09.2024

NAPC is launching the Marathon on Corruption Risk Management

During this event, corruption prevention and detection officials will be able to hone their corruption risk management skills in practice. The organizers promise: a minimum of lectures, a lot of practice and a unique experience await the participants.

#announcements

#anti-corruption

#lsg

04.09.2024

U-LEAD launches interactive online course “Household Waste Management in Municipality”

Join to learn the general principles of waste management, to plan, create and develop household waste management systems at the local level and to properly conduct information and educational activities in this area.

#announcements

#training programmes

#waste management

04.09.2024

Local budgets during a full-scale war: a discussion in the Rivne region

Berezniv municipality became a meeting place for village and city municipalities of the Rivne oblast, where LSGs exchanged experience in effective filling and rational use of the local budget in martial law conditions.

#war

#local budgets

#lsg

02.09.2024

The development of rural areas is a priority in strategic planning

How can priorities of rural development according to EU standards be integrated into local strategic documents? What will it bring to a particular municipality? What perspectives does cooperation open during strategic planning? U-LEAD experts told about this in the framework of the seminar dedicated to the integration of the authorized representative of local government to support the rural development of municipalities in the mechanism of strategic planning at the municipality level.

#development strategy

#lsg

30.08.2024

Municipalities of the Cherkasy Oblast developed 50 ideas for potential agreements on inter-municipal cooperation

Inter-municipal cooperation is an important tool for municipal development, enabling effective use of resources, as it opens up opportunities for municipalities to join forces to implement collaborative initiatives.

#intermunicipal cooperation

#news

#lsg

30.08.2024

Citizen Support Centres were a focus of the discussion in the Donetsk Oblast

Their creation and activities were discussed in detail at the meeting organised by U-LEAD.

#lsg

#internally displaced persons

#news

30.08.2024

Monitoring and evaluation of development strategies: U-LEAD introduced a support programme

The main focus of the programme is on the increased capacity of local self-government officials to monitor and evaluate the progress of the Municipal Development Strategy and the Action Plan for its implementation.

#development strategy

#lsg

#training programmes

29.08.2024

Opportunities opened for municipalities by Erasmus+

U-LEAD continues to introduce local self-government to capacity-building opportunities. This time, more than 50 participants of the event learned about the activities of the EU Erasmus+ programme and discussed how the implementation of European practices contributed to the development of municipalities.

#training programmes

#youth

#lsg

29.08.2024

U-LEAD completes “Steps for Specialists. Remuneration of Local Self-Government Employees”

The war and martial law have had a significant impact on human resources, as the large-scale displacement created an acute shortage of professionals, especially in rural municipalities. That is why the U-LEAD Program offers training programmes to support and train municipal officials on various issues.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#finances

#working issues

22.08.2024

Cash assistance to employees of local self-government

Leave and summer holidays are usually associated with the payment of cash assistance. Experts of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, Iryna Drozd and Tetiana Larikova, answer the question of how to tax these payments.

#advice

#legislation

#lsg

#finances

22.08.2024

Looking out for the best interest of the child is the task of local self-government bodies

The experts of U-LEAD with Europe held an info session “Development of Alternative Formats of Family Upbringing in Municipalities” to present the powers of local self-government bodies in reforming the system of institutional care for children as well as other issues.

#lsg

#children

#legislation

#advice

20.08.2024

Director of the Kozyatyn Hospital: We decided to focus on implementing KPIs

For seven weeks, 89 municipal officials from different oblasts of Ukraine participated in the training programme on improving the healthcare management system. Doctors and managers strategised about the development of healthcare facilities and communication while making management decisions. Finally, they visited some municipalities of the Poltava Oblast.

#healthcare

#study visit

#training programmes

19.08.2024

Acqiusition of property to municipal ownership: U-LEAD announces call for participants for the new training program

If your municipality works to grow own resources, if it receives various types of support, if it struggles to make municipal property documents in order, then new U-LEAD with Europe training program is just for you!

#announcements

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#municipal property

16.08.2024

We invite you to "Steps for specialists. Formation and approval of the local budget 2025"!

This training program will prepare you to form a budget in conditions of uncertainty and urgent changes, as well as for a turbulent budget process.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#local budgets

#lsg

15.08.2024

Management of reconstruction projects: U-LEAD will train municipal professionals

U-LEAD’s new training programme “Steps for Specialists. Management of Reconstruction Projects in Municipalities” will help local self-government officials improve their professional competences to ensure the high-quality reconstruction of war-torn infrastructure.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#reconstruction

#war

15.08.2024

U-LEAD experts presented the new Steps

At the promotional event, more than 50 participants learned about the timeline and features of this training cycle of the course “Steps for Specialists. Geographic Information Systems for the Development of Municipalities”. Among its key outcomes is the creation of an address register of toponyms in a municipality.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#news

15.08.2024

Best practices of humanitarian and social sphere development shared in Ternopil Oblast

The U-LEAD with Europe Programme organised a study visit to the Ternopil Oblast for representatives of municipalities from the Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia Oblasts.

#study visit

#international cooperation

#lsg

14.08.2024

LIFE 2021–2027 Program: grants from the European Commission for Ukraine

The U-LEAD Program continues to assist Ukrainian municipalities in finding additional resources and opportunities for development. During the information session “Opportunities from the European Commission for Ukraine: LIFE 2021–2027 Program”, one more grant program was presented — the features of its work, priorities, funding, types of grants and search for partners.

#grant

#international support

#lsg

13.08.2024

NACP invites you to the Forum of Integrity in Municipalities on August 16

We invite listeners and the media to the Forum, a unique platform created by the NACP to coordinate actions to build integrity in municipalities. Representatives of authorities, international organizations, and local self-government bodies will share their experiences and achievements at the event.

#announcements

#news

#lsg

09.08.2024

Arranging the input and output of material assets during the leave of the financially liable person

It’s vacation time, and U-LEAD experts Iryna Drozd and Tetiana Larikova advise on formalising liability for the institution’s material assets if the financially liable person is on leave.

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

02.08.2024

We invite you to “Business Environment of the Municipality”!

This is an evaluation and development program from U-LEAD with Europe, which will help to identify the real state and existing problems of the business environment in your municipality, establish cooperation with businesses and understand how to build further cooperation.

#training programmes

#finances

#business

02.08.2024

Accounting of green plantings after initial recognition in budget institutions

Experts of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, Iryna Drozd and Tetiana Larikova, continue to provide answers to urgent questions of employees of the accounting services of municipal budget institutions, including regarding the further accounting of green plantings after their initial recognition.

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

30.07.2024

“Steps for Specialists. Geographic Information Systems for the Development of Municipalities”

The new training program from U-LEAD will familiarize participants with geographic information systems, their application possibilities, sources of geospatial data about the community, and skills to use them.

#announcements

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

29.07.2024

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the unique training program "Steps for Specialists. Onboarding into Municipal Service"

This unique onboarding program will teach about the legal basis of local self-government and everything necessary to comfortably enter the professional activity and carry it out effectively.

#announcements

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#lsg

23.07.2024

Join the Management of Corruption Risks Webinar

On July 31 as part of the House of Integrity project, a webinar will be held, the participants will receive comprehensive material on the principles of corruption risk management, and upon its completion, online certificates.

#training programmes

#announcements

#anti-corruption

22.07.2024

Join Training Program "Steps for Specialists. Reconstruction projects in municipalities"!

Join the Program that will help you to train competent specialists for high-quality planning and implementation of reconstruction projects in municipality.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#announcements

#reconstruction

19.07.2024

U-LEAD implemented a support programme for municipalities on public budget development and implementation

At the final seminar, participants made an intermediate summary and discussed their achievements, challenges and further goals.

#training programmes

#finances

#local budgets

16.07.2024

Municipalities of the Sumy Oblast are developing local waste management plans

Comprehensiva Advisory Programme “Develoipment of Local Waste Management Plans” continues. Interim results of the Konotop-Romny Cluster of Sumy Oblast.

#waste management

#news

#training programmes

12.07.2024

30 municipalities are being trained as part of the “Steps for Specialists. Remuneration of Local Self-Government Employees”

These Steps are an intensive online training course for officials in charge of accounting and HR in local self-government.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#lsg

#finances

#working issues

11.07.2024

How do municipalities develop “political will” to combat corruption? Study conclusions

U-LEAD’s external expert has analysed how local authorities manage to initiate and maintain meaningful anti-corruption efforts. This article examines the processes in six regions of Ukraine that showcase sustainable reform efforts between 2014 and 2021, as well as offers three recommendations for international and local political actors seeking to support reforms.

#research

#anti-corruption

#advice

#lsg

10.07.2024

U-LEAD launches interactive online course "Business Friendly Municipality: from Challenge to Project Idea"

The course will provide municipalities with practical tools for generating quality project ideas in the field of entrepreneurship support and development. The course will be especially relevant for those municipalities that already understand the benefits of cooperation and support for local businesses and their crucial role in local economic development.

#announcements

#training programmes

#finances

#business

09.07.2024

U-LEAD’s new support programme: supporting rural development according to EU standards

The first seminar discussed the models of supporting rural development in EU countries and changing approaches to the development of rural areas in Ukraine aimed at harmonising them with the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU.

#training programmes

#development strategy

#lsg

09.07.2024

Grant opportunities in culture, energy and healthcare

The U-LEAD with Europe Programme is committed to its efforts to provide expert support to municipalities regarding project activities and assistance in attracting international funds for recovery and development.

#grant

#announcement

#lsg

08.07.2024

Access to public information in local self-government bodies: how to set it up efficiently?

Even though the Law “On Access to Public Information” has been in effect for more than a decade, its implementation is still fraught with many difficulties. What are these difficulties and how to ensure the sustainable and capable performance of local self-government bodies in this direction? This was discussed at the final event of STEPS, the training programme by U-LEAD with Europe.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#public information

05.07.2024

How to prevent conflict of interest in municipalities?

Employees of local self-government bodies exercising their powers may give rise to a conflict of interest. This most often occurs due to a lack of knowledge of the integrity policy legislation. U-LEAD organised an event to clarify the legal framework and its practical application.

#legislation

#lsg

#anti-corruption

#advice

04.07.2024

How can local self-government ensure the sustainability of the municipality?

U-LEAD experts train local self-government officials in an integrated approach, harmonising various structures and action plans, risk calculation and other indicators of the resilience of critical infrastructure.

#energy security

#lsg

#advice

03.07.2024

Heads of municipalities and officials of the Rivne Oblast discussed land relations and environmental protection

The team of the Regional Office of U-LEAD organised a meeting together with the Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre (State GeoCadastre) in the Rivne Oblast and the Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of the Rivne Regional State Administration.

#environment

#news

#lsg

02.07.2024

The training programme “Steps for Specialists. Local Self-Government Communication” has come to an end

U-LEAD completed a training programme for local self-government officials, designed to increase their professional knowledge and competence in communication. The final event of the initiative focused on effective communication approaches and building success stories.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#communications

01.07.2024

Barrier-free environment in municipalities: from communication to universal design of spaces and services

The U-LEARN platform launched the support programme “Creating an Institution for Barrier-Free Access in Municipalities”. At the first seminar, U-LEAD experts talked about the basic principles and legal framework for creating a barrier-free environment in Ukraine.

#training programmes

#advice

#legislation

27.06.2024

Challenges faced by de-occupied municipalities and their pressing needs: a meeting with the heads of the military administrations of the Kherson Oblast

The Regional Office of U-LEAD with Europe in the Mykolaiv Oblast hosted a meeting for the heads of military administrations of the Kherson Oblast and the U-LEAD team. The event focused on the challenges and needs of the de-occupied municipalities of the Kherson Oblast.

#war

#lsg

#reconstruction

27.06.2024

Initial accounting of green plantings in budget institutions

Experts of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, Iryna Drozd and Tetiana Larikova, continue to offer their advice. This time, they gave a number of recommendations to budget institutions regarding the initial accounting of green plantings.

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

26.06.2024

The Donetsk Oblast figures out how to keep military records

U-LEAD experts continue to clarify the powers of local self-government bodies under martial law. Together with the municipalities of the Donetsk Oblast, they analysed the specifics of the implementation of the military record-keeping system, the deadlines for entering employees into the lists and the persons responsible.

#war

#lsg

#advice

#legislation

26.06.2024

Who is responsible for supporting veterans and their families in the municipality?

In response to the request of local self-government bodies, U-LEAD experts have developed a series of info sessions to help municipalities organise proper work with veterans and support their families.

#war

#lsg

#advice

21.06.2024

Municipalities of the Vinnytsia Oblast presented best financial management practices of educational institutions

Municipalities of Murafa, Lypovets and Nemyriv exchanged their experiences regarding the introduction of financial autonomy of educational institutions, discussed financial management models and shared the advantages and challenges of both accounting formats.

#accounting

#lsg

#study visit

#finances

#education

19.06.2024

Draft and military records: U-LEAD experts explained the powers and responsibilities of the local self-government officials to them

Defence and daft efforts, as well as keeping military records of citizens, fall under the scope of competence of state and local self-government bodies. Given the changes to the legislation and the extension of martial law in Ukraine, the role of local self-government in these processes is becoming increasingly important.

#war

#legislation

#lsg

#advice

18.06.2024

Educators from the Khmelnytskyi Oblast shared their experiences of optimising schools and creating lyceums

The participants of the study visit observed the best practices of forming a network of lyceums in municipalities of various types and capabilities.

#study visit

#education

#advice

#lsg

18.06.2024

U-LEAD experts presented IPARD-III support directions to the local self-government official

This programme enables candidate countries for EU membership to prepare for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy. The support covers the development of rural areas and the sustainable agricultural sector.

#development strategy

#legislation

#lsg

#advice

17.06.2024

The Petrove municipality has changed its approach to working with abandoned property

Its experts who joined U-LEAD’s Support Programme have developed packages of documents and step-by-step procedures for identifying, accounting of abandoned property and bringing it under municipal property.

#accomodation

#lsg

#training programmes

#legislation

14.06.2024

The Volyn Oblast learned how to provide quality education

Together with the Office of the State Service of Education Quality in the Volyn Oblast, the Regional Office of U-LEAD held an info session for the local municipalities.

#lsg

#education

#news

12.06.2024

The Zhytomyr Oblast shared the experience of organising social services

The participants of the educational visit saw different approaches to the social and educational sectors in municipalities, learned how to engage volunteers in social projects and how to meet the social, healthcare, cultural and educational needs of each resident.

#social services

#lsg

#study visit

12.06.2024

Village club 2.0 or creative space: establishing a cultural services centre in a municipality

The reform of the cultural sector is among the least visible in wartime. Its key stage is currently underway, reforming the basic network of cultural institutions at the municipal level and forming cultural service centres. U-LEAD experts and representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy explain what difficulties municipalities face and how to overcome them.

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

#culture

10.06.2024

U-LEAD with Europe launches an online course "Spatial planning in a territorial community"

The online course is tailored for a diverse audience, including representatives of local self-government bodies such as city councils and mayors' offices, experts who assist communities with spatial planning, and community members interested in local planning processes.

#lsg

#training programmes

#announcements

10.06.2024

Simple digital security rules for local self-government bodies

If you use a smartphone or computer, you open yourself up to digital dangers. U-LEAD experts explain how to protect personal data, avoid falling victim to cyber fraud and why anything free on the Internet is a potential threat.

#lsg

#advice

#safety

10.06.2024

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the training program "Steps for Specialists. Remuneration of Labor in LSG"

Would you like the specifics of calculating and paying salaries, as well as other incentive and compensation payments to be simple, clear and logical for you? Do you want to create the decent conditions for remuneration? Is your goal to make effective decisions on the usage of budget funds? Then join the new training program!

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#finances

#announcements

07.06.2024

Municipalities can create institutions to provide primary legal aid for free

Local self-government bodies provide their residents with a wide range of administrative, social and other services. Free primary legal aid is also part of their mandate.

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

07.06.2024

Municipalities participating in the “Creating a Project Office in the Municipality” programme will get additional opportunities

The support programme “Creating a Project Office in the Municipality”, which ended in May, will have a practical follow-up. Even though the scheduled activities on the U-LEARN educational platform have been completed, its participants will get further support and additional opportunities for development.

#training programmes

#lsg

#news

06.06.2024

New social services as a response to today’s challenges: experience of the Brovary municipality

A comprehensive approach, personalised assistance and integration of vulnerable groups of people into society are prerequisites to problem-solving. These are a must for the Brovary City Council. Municipal officials explained how it works at the experience exchange event organised by the local Regional Office of U-LEAD.

#lsg

#war

#healthcare

05.06.2024

The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is selecting municipalities to join the project on the creation of micro- and smallholders

The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is launching a project that will affect the development of the rural population and territories. Only 15 municipalities will be selected to participate in the IPRSA pilot project.

#announcement

#lsg

#training programmes

05.06.2024

U-LEAD invites to participate in a new comprehensive support programme ”Development of a network of authorised representatives of local self-government bodies to support rural development of municipalities”

Find out how municipalities can organise the activities of local self-government bodies and increase their level of knowledge to support the rural development of communities.

#training programmes

#announcement

#lsg

04.06.2024

Municipalities of the Luhansk Oblast are still working for their residents even in relocation

Humanitarian HUBs, information points, Administrative Services Centres (ASC) and shelters for persons internally displaced from the occupied municipalities of the Luhansk Oblast — these are all initiated and supported by the relocated local self-government bodies.

#war

#lsg

03.06.2024

The training programme for local self-government bodies “Project Cycle Management” was launched for the fourth time

Participating municipalities of the fourth wave of U-LEAD’s “Steps for Specialists. Project Cycle Management” embarked on an online training course. At the first seminar, they talked about the main changes in education, new formats and offline classes, as well as obtaining accreditation from the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#news

#lsg

30.05.2024

Client-oriented approach and service management in the social sector: experience of the municipalities of the Poltava Oblast

Participants of the U-LEAD training programme “Steps for Specialists. Organising Social Services in Municipalities” learned about best practices of municipalities in the Poltava Oblast.

#international cooperation

#steps for specialists

#study visit

#training programmes

27.05.2024

The municipalities of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast got a hang of the programmes and initiatives of the Employment Service

With U-LEAD’s help, the participants of the info session were able to learn about the support programmes for employers and job seekers, how the Employment Service is being transformed from a control body into a service, and how to get a training voucher.

#news

#lsg

24.05.2024

State GeoCadastre clarified the state land relations policy to the municipalities of the Rivne Oblast

U-LEAD continues the practice of cooperating with state institutions to provide municipalities with clarifications on new bills and amendments to the legislation. This time, experts of the State GeoCadastre discussed land management with the municipalities of the Rivne Oblast.

#land lease

#legislation

#lsg

#land reform

23.05.2024

Attracting businesses to the development of territories: a visit to the Lviv Oblast

The municipalities of the Volyn and Rivne Oblasts joined a study visit to the Lviv Oblast to learn about best practices and innovative solutions in rural development. The visit was supported by U-LEAD.

#intermunicipal cooperation

#development strategy

#business

#lsg

23.05.2024

Mine action of local self-government: securing, informing, promoting humanitarian demining

Since the outset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, almost 28,500 civilians have been injured from landmines and explosive ordnance. Pursuant to Article 38 of the Law of Ukraine “On Mine Action”, the actions or inaction of local self-government bodies may be challenged in court as prescribed by law. What are the powers and duties of local self-government regarding mine action? How can municipalities protect their children and adults? Read more below.

#war

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

23.05.2024

Procedure and grounds for the local self-government to contract volunteers

For municipalities, volunteering is still both a new and critical direction. That is why U-LEAD keeps organising relevant events for local self-government officials and inviting experts to provide clarifications.

#volunteering

#lsg

#advice

#legislation

21.05.2024

The municipalities are planning reconstruction: Kherson Oblast has so far submitted 170 projects to DREAM

Although the Kherson Oblast is in great need of recovery due to Russia’s full-scale aggression, a U-LEAD adviser stresses that local municipalities are too slow to register in the DREAM system, missing out on financial opportunities.

#war

#reconstruction

#lsg

21.05.2024

What is regulated by the Law “On Access to Public Information” for local self-government bodies

Public information and free access to it are among the fundamental principles of a democratic society and European approaches to relations between the authorities and the public. However, not all information available to the local self-government is open. And public information does not always mean open. Read more about the difference in our article.

#public information

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

17.05.2024

Bakototherapy and “Steel Magnolias”: municipalities of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast implement socially oriented projects

Psychological rehabilitation of veterans, patriotic education of youth, assistance to internally displaced women and military wives in finding employment and starting their own business — these are the projects implemented with the support of U-LEAD in the municipalities of Stara Ushytsia and Shepetivka.

#news

#lsg

#war

17.05.2024

The Vyhoda municipality has developed a Municipal Energy Plan

Municipal officials worked for 6 months under the expert support of U-LEAD as part of the Experience Sharing Network “Development of Municipal Energy Plans”.

#energy security

#legislation

#training programmes

16.05.2024

Passing inspections in wartime

Revision, audit and monitoring of procurements: representatives of the municipalities of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast learned how to smoothly pass inspections by regulatory bodies.

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

10.05.2024

Safety Commissions: creation and operation

To ensure an adequate level of civil protection, municipalities create special Commissions on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Response. U-LEAD experts provided clarification on the creation of the Commissions, explored their main powers and analysed their financing mechanisms.

#safety in municipality

#advice

#lsg

#legislation

09.05.2024

Building secure internal communication

Municipalities continue to receive support from U-LEAD experts in building a high-quality and secure communication system in wartime. At the latest info session, representatives of municipalities studied the principles of building internal communications and analysed the services useful for improving team performance.

#safety

#communications

#lsg

07.05.2024

The support programme “Monitoring and Evaluation of the Municipal Development Strategy and the Action Plan for Its Implementation” was launched

Participants from 12 municipalities will study tools for evaluating and monitoring development strategies. From April to August 2024, experts of U-LEAD with Europe will work with them as part of training sessions and consultations.

#training programmes

#lsg

#development strategy

03.05.2024

Problems and challenges faced by the northern border municipalities

The heads of the municipalities located at the northern border of the Volyn Oblast met to share their experiences regarding martial law and security, as well as to seek ways to solve the problems of local municipalities together. The event was organised by U-LEAD.

#war

#international cooperation

#lsg

23.04.2024

Join the training program "Steps for Specialists. Project Cycle Management 2024" by U-LEAD with Europe!

Are you new to project management? Do you want to strengthen your skills in writing and implementing projects, introduce yourself to the latest approaches and methodology for elaborating project proposals, and analyse key mistakes that occur in the process of project preparation and implementation? Join the training program by U-LEAD with Europe!

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#announcements

22.04.2024

New Training program: "Development of the Statute of the Municipality"

Do you want to normalize relations with the public and strengthen interaction with citizens? Do you have to regulate the tools of local democracy at the local level? Do you want to openly, transparently and effectively involve citizens in decision-making at the local level? Join the training program from "U-LEAD with Europe"!

#training programmes

#legislation

#lsg

#announcements

19.04.2024

Municipalities of the Sumy Oblast will develop local waste management plans

U-LEAD experts will help 16 municipalities of the Sumy region develop local waste management plans, carry out a strategic environmental assessment, harmonise local waste management plans between municipalities and coordinate them with the regional plan.

#waste management

#news

#training programmes

19.04.2024

U-LEAD is inviting you to take part in the new Training program «Steps for Specialists. Healthcare Management in the Municipality»

It will help to introduce a systematic approach to strategic planning for the development of a network of healthcare facilities, improve coordination between owners of municipal healthcare facilities, governing bodies and management of healthcare facilities, ensure the provision of quality healthcare services.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#healthcare

#announcements

18.04.2024

The Ovruch municipality relies on project activities

To create a project management sector — this decision was made by the municipality of Ovruch which joined U-LEAD’s support programme “Creating a Project Office in the Municipality”.

#project management

#lsg

#training programmes

17.04.2024

Provide support and assistance: Local self-government authorities to implement veteran policy

Developing a comprehensive approach to support veterans and their families, creating a high-quality veteran policy, as well as arranging systematic work to provide services to veterans and their families at the appropriate level are the tasks that require significant human, financial and organisational resources from local self-government bodies. U-LEAD experts explained how to effectively implement this policy in the municipality.

#war

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

16.04.2024

We invite you to "Steps for specialists. Introduction of medium-term budget planning in municipalities"

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine will resume medium-term budget planning in 2024. Do you want to prepare a high-quality local budget forecast? Then U-LEAD with Europe is initiating a new training programme!

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#announcements

16.04.2024

The new "Steps" train a client-oriented approach

90 employees of local self-government bodies from all over Ukraine will learn to be client-oriented in the provision of social services. Read more to find out why this approach is important and which basic premises started the training.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

11.04.2024

The Fastiv municipality, Kyiv Oblast, introduces the one-stop shop for veterans

The status of a veteran should be stigmatised or associated with a bunch of issues that no one knows how to solve. Rather, it is an honourable status that means respectful treatment and real support. Almost every municipality in Ukraine is now undergoing the evolution from the first to the second, dignified approach. The municipality of Fastiv has come far, from volunteer initiatives to comprehensive changes in veterans’ policies.

#war

#lsg

#legislation

09.04.2024

Interreg Europe 2021–2027: a new development tool available for Ukrainian municipalities

While Ukraine already has access to many programmes financed from the EU budget, opportunities are expanding. Already from 2024, all Ukrainian municipalities are eligible for the Interreg Europe 2021–2027 Programme. Priorities, terms of participation and specific features of submitting a project were discussed at the info session organised by U-LEAD.

#international support

#lsg

#intermunicipal cooperation

09.04.2024

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the new Training Program "Steps for Specialists. Organisation of access to public information in local self-government bodies"

Does your local authority receive a lot of requests for information and find it difficult to deal with them? Do you have any difficulties with the «three-fold test»? Are you not sure if information on your website is disclosed in accordance with the law? If you have these and other questions related to providing access to public information, we invite you to join our Training Program.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#announcements

09.04.2024

U-LEAD launches a support programme for the creation of lyceums in municipalities

In April and May, teams from 20 municipalities representing 13 oblast of Ukraine will participate in the support programme “Establishing a lyceum in the municipality”. U-LEAD experts will help the participants grasp the necessary and sufficient conditions for the establishment of a lyceum in the municipality and prepare the documents required to enable its proper operation.

#news

#education

#lsg

08.04.2024

“Steps for Specialists. Human Resource Management”: a new opportunity for municipalities

U-LEAD has launched a new training programme, “Steps for Specialists. Human Resource Management”. The programme will help local self-government officials prepare for the development and creation of effective HR management services and the implementation of the Law “On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies” as amended.

#lsg

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

08.04.2024

U-LEAD invites to participate in the new Support Program "Development of the public health system in the municipality"

Would you like to have a systematic approach to public health promotion in your municipality? Do you want to develop local public health documents according to the needs of the municipality? Do you need to establish intersectoral cooperation to support health? Join the U-LEAD with Europe Support Programme "Development of the public health system in the municipality"!

#announcements

#healthcare

#lsg

05.04.2024

U-LEAD strengthens and develops new forms of cooperation with the municipalities of Donetsk Oblast

The Regional Office of the Programme in the Donetsk Oblast has been providing comprehensive consulting and methodical support to local municipalities since the beginning of the decentralisation reform.

#war

#lsg

#partnership

04.04.2024

U-LEAD explains the benefits of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy to local self-government bodies

U-LEAD continues a series of info sessions in cooperation with the EU project “Institutional Policy Reform for Smallholder Agriculture” (IPRSA). The latest session focused on rural development and the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union.

#lsg

#advice

02.04.2024

“Steps for Specialists. Administrative Procedure”: results of the training programme

The comprehensive training program “Steps for Specialists. Administrative Procedure” developed and implemented by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme has come to an end. It gave us about 100 motivated representatives of municipalities and developed document templates for implementing the Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure” in the operation of local self-government.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

02.04.2024

The war amplified the role of a starosta

At the relevant info session, heads of U-LEAD offices, experts, heads of municipalities and starostas discussed how the role of starostas had been amplified after the outset of the full-scale war, defined the powers of starostas under martial law and highlighted the municipal services encoded in their job duties.

#war

#starostas

#lsg

#advice

01.04.2024

Join the training program "Steps for Specialists. Communication of local self-government bodies"

How does the availability of a communication strategy affect the quality of information and the level of trust of residents in the authorities? How to take into account the specifics of certain social groups that have emerged because of the war and build the right communication with them? The answers to these and many other questions are in the new U-LEAD initiative!

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#lsg

#communications

01.04.2024

Quality medical services in rural areas: experience of the Polytsi municipality

A municipality from the Rivne Oblast created its own Primary Healthcare Centre, even though according to experts’ recommendations, small rural municipalities are incapable of creating such facilities. They received assistance from experts from the local Regional Office of U-LEAD. The Centre already has several support packages from the National Health Service of Ukraine and is now self-sufficient.

#healthcare

#lsg

#advice

29.03.2024

Oksana Siliukova on internal communication in wartime: Timely communication is critical

Communication in wartime is all about security and providing the population with timely updates. Today, communication is not entertainment but a basic need, which often affects the safety and even the lives of the residents of municipalities. The head of the Regional Office of U-LEAD in the Kherson Oblast spoke about this in detail and shared her experience.

#war

#communications

#lsg

#advice

28.03.2024

Project office: What is it supposed to be like?

What is a project office, and what is the purpose for municipalities to create it? What is it supposed to look like and which functions can it perform? Each municipality decides on the format and functions of this structure individually, depending on the resources, ambitions and needs.

#project management

#lsg

#advice

28.03.2024

Understanding the legal basis for volunteer involvement to be of great importance to municipalities

For local self-government officials, the U-LEAD Programme organised an information session on the peculiarities of volunteer involvement, terms and details of concluding agreements on volunteer activities, mechanisms for reimbursement of volunteers’ expenses, issuance of volunteer certificates and useful tips on volunteer accounting.

#volunteering

#lsg

#legislation

25.03.2024

Joint municipal companies: join forces to get results

Where should joint municipal companies start? How to become profitable and how to benefit the municipality? How to interact with the founders and what services should they offer to businesses? U-LEAD experts got together with the teams that established joint municipal companies with the support of the Programme to answer these questions.

#municipal property

#training programmes

#news

25.03.2024

With the support of U-LEAD, Administrative Services Centres in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast are expanding the circle of their international partners

Administrative Services Centres (ASCs) can only ensure proper operation and implement new programmes subject to systematic efforts to attract funding and technical assistance.

#Administrative Service Center

#international cooperation

#lsg

21.03.2024

Why local authorities should support rural development: EU legislation and best practices

Rural areas make up more than 70% of the entire area of Ukraine. Their prosperity and development should be a priority for local authorities. One of the Wednesdays with U-LEAD events covered rural development standards in effect in the European Union and how local authorities and the state can benefit from them.

#advice

#legislation

#lsg

20.03.2024

Voluntary civil defence units as an effective security tool

In the context of martial law, the local self-governments seek new opportunities to improve security. It is possible for municipalities to create VCDUs to assist other services. U-LEAD experts explain the way to do this.

#volunteering

#lsg

#advice

#legislation

#safety

15.03.2024

U-LEAD will teach municipalities to develop and use public budgets

For five months, 16 teams from 10 oblasts of Ukraine will work on the implementation of the public budget in their municipalities. U-LEAD experts will help them with everything from the development of a package of documents to the selection of competition winners.

#lsg

#local budgets

#training programmes

15.03.2024

The Mezhova municipality is among the first in Ukraine to adopt the Recovery and Reconstruction Programme

The Comprehensive Recovery Programme was being developed here for almost a year. They started in April 2023 and approved the finished document in March 2024. From now on, the Mezhova municipality is among the first in Ukraine to have the Recovery and Reconstruction Programme in place.

#war

#reconstruction

#lsg

13.03.2024

Municipal property: turning the burden of maintenance into income for the municipal budget?

As part of U-LEAD’s programme “STEPS for Specialists. Municipal Property Management”, specialised specialists will learn how to ensure effective management of municipal property, optimise the costs of its maintenance and receive income from it for the municipality budget.

#municipal property

#lsg

#steps for specialists

01.03.2024

Cessation of ownership of destroyed municipal property: U-LEAD explains the procedure

Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression, a lot of the Ukrainian municipalities have suffered from the destruction, so the issue of the cessation of ownership of the destroyed municipal property is an urgent one. The various events of the U-LEAD with Europe programme for specialists in local self-government have been devoted to this issue, with the clarification of the algorithms of action in specific cases.

#war

#lsg

#legislation

#reconstruction

01.03.2024

Filing declarations for employees of local self-government in 2024: deadlines, requirements and clarification

The declaration campaign for the 2023 reporting period is open until 31 March 2024. Income declarations must be submitted by local government employees, members of local councils and other declaration filers.

#legislation

#lsg

#advice

29.02.2024

Recording destruction and damage of property: Algorithm of actions for local self-government bodies

The enemy keeps launching rocket attacks and shelling the territories of the municipalities, causing a lot of destruction and damage to the infrastructure and to the private property. Full recovery requires not only funds, but also a specific recording process, with local self-government bodies playing a key role. Learn more about the algorithm of actions for recording destruction and its peculiarities in the commentary of the U-LEAD expert.

#war

#lsg

#legislation

27.02.2024

It is not possible for municipalities to support IDPs solely by providing humanitarian aid

The Ministry of Social Policy has reported that in the third year of the full-scale war, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine hit almost 4.9 million people. Half of these people have no place to return to. The safer municipalities hosting these millions now face challenges. Nevertheless, mechanisms and tools exist to ensure that IDPs integrate into the municipality, becoming its “growth point”.

#war

#internally displaced persons

#lsg

#advice

27.02.2024

Cross-border cooperation projects for rural areas: seeking for partners and specifics of applications

The development of rural areas is a priority task for local self-government. Today, cross-border cooperation opens up new opportunities for Ukrainian municipalities.

#international cooperation

#lsg

#advice

27.02.2024

Training Program "Steps for specialists. Implementation of the control and audit system in municipalities"

Do you want to minimize management risks? Protect resources from loss or misuse? To achieve the mission and development goals of the municipality in the most economical, efficient, and effective way?

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#announcements

23.02.2024

Join the Training Program “Steps for Specialists. Arranging Social Services in Municipalities”

Complete this online training course and learn how to properly arrange and provide social services to your population.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#announcements

21.02.2024

The Ladan municipality and its bold and well-timed decisions

The story of the formation and development of a small but very ambitious and capable municipality that offers much to be learnt.

#municipality

#lsg

#advice

21.02.2024

Public budget: plan for development and relieving social tension

U-LEAD seeks to increase the level of citizen involvement in the budget process. One of the instruments of such involvement is the public budget.

#local budgets

#lsg

#advice

20.02.2024

Municipal youth policies: advisory councils, interests and activity on social media

More than four hundred youth councils have been created in Ukraine. 120 of them were established in 2023. How do these advisory bodies work and grow? Why is this important, and what is needed for the development of youth policy?

#youth councils

#youth

#lsg

19.02.2024

Local self-government employees must declare property located in the temporarily occupied territories

According to the updated Clarifications of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, the declaration filer must include in the declaration information about any real estate belonging to them and their family members, including any real estate located in the temporarily occupied territories.

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

15.02.2024

Municipalities must assess the budget programme performance despite martial law

From 24 February 2022, the primary administrators of local budget funds operate under martial law. Despite this, the law requires an assessment of the performance of the previous year’s budget programmes and providing its results to local financial authorities.

#lsg

#advice

#local budgets

14.02.2024

1,500 participants study the rules of ethical behavior for work as Local self-government

The educational project is implemented by the RMTeam with the comprehensive support provided by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme and in partnership with the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.

#news

#training programmes

#lsg

05.02.2024

Communal property management: U-LEAD announces enrollment for the new Training Program

Make the work on communal property management more efficient in your local self-government body and establish cooperation with colleagues from other oblasts! The new U-LEAD with Europe Training Program will help you.

#steps for specialists

#municipal property

#training programmes

29.01.2024

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the new Training program «Development and implementation of local budget»

We are announcing a new initiative, thanks to which financial specialists of communities will learn how to implement and effectively use local budgets.

#training programmes

#local budgets

#announcements

22.12.2023

Pro.Communities: a safe educational environment

Report on a large-scale project that brought together almost 8000 educators, allowing 250,000 children to study in safer educational institutions.

#education

#safety

#news

#training programmes

15.12.2023

Wartime land improvement: an experience exchange visit for municipalities of the Poltava Oblast

How to organise the activities of a land improvement utility company in wartime? U-LEAD joins the search for and support of the best practices of local self-government and organises experience exchange events. One of these events took place in the municipality of Machukhy, Poltava Oblast.

#news

#international cooperation

#lsg

13.12.2023

Municipal Energy Plan: Necessity and challenges

The Experience Sharing Network on the development of municipal energy plans has been completed. The municipalities, together with U-LEAD experts, summarised the results and discussed the improvement of the methodology of the Ministry of Infrastructure.

#energy security

#advice

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

08.12.2023

U-LEAD assists municipal financial authorities in budgeting for 2024

This article provides our experts with practical recommendations for solving the most frequently asked problems by the participants of the training programme "Steps for Specialists. Formation and Approval of the Local Budget for 2024".

#local budgets

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#advice

07.12.2023

The training cycle of the “Steps for Specialists. Designing a Municipal Development Strategy” is complete

For seven months, teams of 70 municipalities from all over Ukraine worked on designing development strategies. In this, they were supported by U-LEAD experts.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#development strategy

#news

06.12.2023

Municipalities should have “educational environment safety managers”

Educational environment safety managers in the local self-government: who are they and what are their functions? To explain the purpose of introducing this position, U-LEAD organised an event for Ukrainian municipalities together with the Department of Juvenile Prevention of the National Police of Ukraine.

#education

#safety

#lsg

28.11.2023

“An internship in Poland provided insight into the changes in Ukraine after the acquisition of EU membership”

Anna Lutsenko, a representative of the Novyi Buh municipality, was selected for an internship in Poland, where she studied the Polish experience of transformations, division of responsibilities in municipalities and environmental protection.

#international cooperation

#training programmes

#interview

20.11.2023

Interaction of local self-government with the volunteer community: pros, cons, pitfalls

Why is the volunteer movement popular and influential in some municipalities, while volunteer initiatives are barely noticeable in others? How can local self-government bodies find points of contact for effective cooperation with volunteer groups?

#volunteering

#lsg

#advice

20.11.2023

U-LEAD invites for participation in the educational programme “Steps for specialists. Administrative procedure”

On January 16, 2024, a new initiative from U-LEAD will start. Is is designed to help hundred of local self-government officials deepen their understanding of the Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure", as well as to develop their skills and abilities.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#announcements

16.11.2023

Successes of the municipalities of Poltava Oblast in attracting investments

How to attract international investments to the municipality? In Poltava Oblast, specialists of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme teach this, and all 60 municipalities of the region are encouraged to cooperate. And the municipalities of Karliv and Nekhvoroshcha on a competitive basis won the opportunity to study at the program "Steps for specialists. Project cycle management".

#investment

#news

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

16.11.2023

The Bilenkiv municipality is engaged in the education of eco-conscious citizens

Despite the war, they care about the environment here and teach citizens to handle garbage with responsibility. The last bright promotion is a fashion show of clothes made from recycled materials.

#environment

#training programmes

#communications

02.11.2023

Pryiutivka municipality knows how to improve the interactions between volunteers and local self-government

Thanks to U-LEAD’s training, the municipality’s team managed to spot the burnout of its volunteers in time, took appropriate measures and successfully dealt with it.

#lsg

#volunteering

01.11.2023

Female Leadership School: Lectures, mentoring consultations and meetings to share experiences for municipality leaders

A project is launched, the participants of which are women who learn to support women in their municipalities, fight gender inequality and develop their own leadership.

#training programmes

#lsg

#woman's leadership

31.10.2023

Business-friendly municipality: How and why should municipalities work on projects to support and develop entrepreneurship?

Read about how local self-government bodies can attract funds from international funds for their own projects and develop the capacity to use these funds.

#analytics

#lsg

#war

#reconstruction

30.10.2023

How to appropriate abandoned property into municipal ownership: the possibilities of the Experience Exchange Network

The opportunities and support that municipalities will receive thanks to the participation of the Experience Exchange Network (Supporter Program) “Abandoned Property Management” were discussed during a promotional event at the base of the Vinnytsia regional office of the U-LEAD Programme.

#training programmes

#announcement

#accomodation

24.10.2023

Completion and results of the Programme “Steps for Specialists. Interaction of Local Self-Government Bodies and Volunteer Associations”

At the final event of the training programme, the experts summed up the results, and the participants of the initiative shared the development of volunteer spaces in their municipalities.

#news

#training programmes

#volunteering

#steps for specialists

19.10.2023

Experience Sharing Network “Creating a Plan for Communication of Changes in the Municipality” had its final event.

U-LEAD’s initiative helped 48 municipalities develop effective communication tools and create plans for communication of changes.

#training programmes

#news

#communications

17.10.2023

U-LEAD invites you to join the new Experience Exchange Network “Abandoned Property Management”

Organize the work of your local council in the field of identification, accounting and acquisition into municipal ownership of abandoned property.

#training programmes

#announcements

#accomodation

27.09.2023

Dismissal from the local self-government bodies under martial law

U-LEAD adviser clarifies the powers of employers, the rights of employees and the general provisions under which employment can be terminated in local self-government bodies.

#working issues

#legislation

#advice

#lsg

19.09.2023

We invite municipalities to online consultations on social protection!

The Partnership for Every Child and the U-LEAD with Europe Programe will hold online consultations on the organization of the social protection system, social work, provision of social services and child protection.

#announcement

#news

#lsg

19.09.2023

9 steps for project cycle managers in project teams

On the first seminar of the new training program from U-LEAD "Steps for specialists: Project cycle management-2023" and about the nine steps into which our experts divided it.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#news

11.09.2023

Diagnostics of the local taxation system in Ukraine: analytical results

This extensive analytical report by our experts looks for ways to strengthen the financial capacity of local self-government bodies.

#analytics

#local budgets

#lsg

#advice

29.08.2023

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the unique onboarding training program"Steps for Specialists. Entry to Professional Activity"

An intensive two-week program that contains answers to current questions of professional activity, is based on real cases and includes a theoretical and practical component

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#announcements

11.08.2023

An employee of a local self-government body is a blood donor: how not to violate their rights?

U-LEAD experts provided clarification on donor guarantees to employees of local self-government bodies who voluntarily donate blood and its components. These include an additional day of rest and leave on the day of examination and donation. What to do if the employee must be present at the workplace on the day of blood donation?

#legislation

#lsg

#advice

#healthcare

09.08.2023

U-LEAD invites applications for "Steps for Specialists. Project cycle management - 2023"

Learn to form a goal, tasks and results, plan a project budget and present it to potential donors! As part of this training program, you will be able to develop your project idea into a full-fledged project proposal.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#announcements

08.08.2023

Communal property management in health care sphere: U-LEAD Programme announces call for applications for a new Municipal Experience Exchange Network (Support Program).

Joint communal non-profit enterprises: from the initiative to the start of effective work! Establish cooperation with other municipalities, create a joint utility non-profit enterprise for the development of your minicipalities! The new Support Program from "U-LEAD with Europe" will help you with this.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#healthcare

#announcement

07.08.2023

Communal property management in municipal development sphere: U-LEAD Programme announces call for applications for a new Municipal Experience Exchange Network (Support Program).

Joint communal enterprises: from the initiative to the start of effective work! Establish cooperation with other municipalities, create a joint utility enterprise for the development of your municipalities. The new Support Program from "U-LEAD with Europe" will help you with this.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#announcements

08.08.2023

Active volunteer environments are a must in municipalities

Participants of U-LEAD’s training programme “Steps for Specialists. Interaction of Local Self-Government Bodies and Volunteer Associations” told why this interaction is so important, shared their impressions of the course and expressed gratitude to colleagues and organizers.

#training programmes

#lsg

#volunteering

#steps for specialists

02.08.2023

First aid training

We invite municipality educators to participate in training on first aid for sudden cardiac arrest and life-threatening conditions.

#health care

#announcements

#training programmes

31.07.2023

11 relevant grant opportunities for municipalities in the field of recovery and development

Experts of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme continue to compile selections of relevant grant opportunities on various fields of local self-government activity in the conditions of the war.

#grant

#lsg

#business

26.07.2023

U-LEAD organised a visit to exchange experiences between the municipalities of the Poltava and Cherkasy oblasts

The purpose of the visit is to share best practices in the organisation of municipal services of self-government bodies in wartime.

#news

#lsg

#intermunicipal cooperation

11.07.2023

Things to know about archives and the document nomenclature in 2023

The participants of the information session, held by U-LEAD in partnership with the State Archives of Mykolaiv Oblast, learned about the peculiarities of archival affairs and record keeping in municipalities.

#advice

#legislation

#lsg

07.07.2023

Retain and offer confidence in the future: why municipalities need a Youth Development Policy

What is the role of the youth council in the municipality? How has the war changed the focus of youth councils? Why is the “youth-friendly municipality” strategically beneficial? These and other questions were discussed by the participants of the info session from U-LEAD.

#youth councils

#youth

#lsg

23.06.2023

48 municipalities to develop municipal energy plans supported by U-LEAD experts

Follow our article to learn about the competitive selection to participate in the network for these plans' development, the winners and their opportunities from cooperation with U-LEAD.

#news

#training programmes

#energy security

21.06.2023

What annual leave can a local self-government employee expect in 2023?

Participants of the U-LEAD information session learned about the rules for granting annual leave under martial law, restrictions, refusals, compensation and legislative regulation of this process. You can also find out!

#lsg

#legislation

#advice

19.06.2023

The infrastructural stage of the healthcare reform: biggest concerns of municipalities

Find out more about the concerns of local self-government in the field of health care and their urgent questions in this article.

#health care

#lsg

#question - answer

#analytics

15.06.2023

Municipality helps business to overcome fear of grants

This article is about the municipality-business-grants triangle and the role of local self-government in attracting money for business development.

#business

#grant

#lsg

06.06.2023

The second wave of the Experience Sharing Network “Development of Programmes for the Integration of IDPs into Municipalities” launched

Read more to find out about the opportunities provided by the Experience Sharing Network “Development of Programmes for the Integration of IDPs into Municipalities” and the benefits that municipalities will receive from the development of the IDP Integration Programme.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#internally displaced persons

02.06.2023

U-LEAD helps municipalities stabilise budget processes in wartime

Over the course of six weeks, 100 employees of local financial bodies will learn how to manage municipal resources more effectively, analyse and identify reserves and propose steps to stabilise local budgets, and U-LEAD experts and the experience of other municipalities will help them in this.

#local budgets

#lsg

#finances

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

02.06.2023

New “Steps for Specialists” launched to help build cooperation between authorities and volunteers

120 people from 19 oblasts of Ukraine were chosen to participate in the new training programme “Steps for Specialists. Cooperation between Local Self-Government and Volunteer Associations” implemented by U-LEAD. Over the course of six weeks, the participants will learn the tools of effective communication between local self-government bodies and volunteers, as well as develop the skills of their application in various contexts.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#lsg

30.05.2023

Experience Sharing Network “Development of the Municipal Safe Environment Programme” has been launched

Over the course of four months, 24 municipalities, together with U-LEAD experts, will develop solutions for organising safe environments in their territories. This experience will become a road map for the implementation of safety measures for other municipalities.

#news

#lsg

#training programmes

26.05.2023

The training programme “Steps for Specialists. Municipal Property Management” has been launched

Over 6 weeks, its participants will receive relevant expertise on the management of municipal property of the municipality and learn about the peculiarities of this process under martial law and how to dispose of and use the municipal property effectively.

#steps for specialists

#training programmes

#lsg

25.05.2023

U-LEAD invites to participate in a new initiative –Experience Exchange Network “Development of the Program for the Integration of IDPs into the Municipality”!

This Network is an opportunity to get expert support in learning the main approaches and methodology for developing IDPs integration programs, developing the skills of establishing interaction and coordinating efforts of all stakeholders, and especially in developing IDPs integration programs with due account of the municipality’s needs.

#internally displaced persons

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

23.05.2023

24 municipalities will exchange experience in creating a safe space

U-LEAD with Europe sincerely congratulates 24 municipalities-winners of the competitive selection for participation in the experience exchange network on creating a safe space.

#news

#lsg

#training programmes

04.05.2023

48 municipalities are working on creating effective internal control and audit systems

With the help of U-LEAD, finance teams are preparing documents that will meet all up-to-date budget legislation requirements.

#news

#local budgets

#training programmes

03.05.2023

Development of Municipal Energy Plans: U-LEAD announces open call for the support programme.

From November 2024, the MEP will become a mandatory municipal document. U-LEAD offers support and expert guidance to municipalities selected in an open competition to develop this Plan. Municipalities will begin the development in June and present their MEPs at the national level in October.

#training programmes

#announcements

#news

#energy security

02.05.2023

U-LEAD invites you to participate in the new Training program "Steps for Specialists. Budget stabilization plan"

Make more efficient spending of budget funds, improve your reactions to management challenges and establish cooperation with colleagues from other areas! The new U-LEAD with Europe Training Programme will help you.

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

#local budgets

27.04.2023

Interaction of LSGs and volunteers: enrolment to the new U-LEAD Training Program starts

Are there volunteer initiatives and associations in your municipality, but you don't know how to interact with them effectively? Do you want to improve cooperation with volunteers so that their activity continues after our Victory, but do not understand how to establish communication? Join the U-LEAD training program and build partnerships with volunteers!

#announcements

#lsg

#volunteering

#news

26.04.2023

Evacuation of the population: municipalities must have a set of documents ready

Read an interview with a member of the U-LEAD Working Group on Civil Protection and Public Safety about the requirements to the local self-government bodies for the arrangement of evacuation measures.

#advice

#lsg

#news

#interview

10.04.2023

Training programme “Steps for Specialists. Staffing Issues in Local Self-Government under Martial Law” has been launched

Participants from 100 municipalities from all over Ukraine, selected on a competitive basis, will spend the next 8 weeks in comprehensive training.

#news

#training programmes

#steps for specialists

25.04.2023

Updated initiative “Steps for Specialists. Designing a Municipal Development Strategy” is launched

U-LEAD is reviving the Municipal Development Strategy Programme, which was suspended due to the outbreak of full-scale war.

#news

#training programmes

#development strategy

#steps for specialists

24.04.2023

Communal property management: U-LEAD announces enrollment for the new Training Programme

Make the work on communal property management more efficient in your local self-government body and establish cooperation with colleagues from other oblasts! The new U-LEAD with Europe Training Programme will help you.

#training programmes

#lsg

#steps for specialists

18.04.2023

Expert support of municipalities in the development of a municipal energy plan — selection of participants has begun

U-LEAD is launching a four-month support program for municipalities that want to develop a quality Energy Plan with expert support.

#announcements

#training programmes

#news

#energy security

14.04.2023

Safety Experience Sharing Network: presentation of the competitive selection

What is this Network and how to participate in it? What are the requirements for participants and what should they expect? Fill out the application for competitive selection by April 30 and show your results and achievements as early as September.

#lsg

#announcements

#training programmes

06.04.2023

Invitation for local self-government officials: Experience Sharing Network “Development of the Municipal Safe Environment Programme”

Learn how to improve safety and pool resources to create an appropriately safe environment, who are safety stakeholders and what kind of impact ensuring a safe environment of the municipality can have on its social and economic development.

#lsg

#announcements

#training programmes

05.04.2023

48 municipalities joined the Network to learn proper communication

Participants are learning models of communication strategies and creating individual plans.

#communications

#training programmes

#news

03.04.2023

"IDPs - are our people!" - online visit to Nekhvoroshcha

Visit a municipality that has a strategic approach to working with IDPs.

#internally displaced persons

#war

#training programmes

30.03.2023

In 2022, 14 municipalities of the Zhytomyr oblast received almost EUR 1,000,000 in aid from U-LEAD

These were mainly packages with equipment and materials for stabilising the energy system and assisting in housing IDPs.

#news

#training programmes

#finances

#local budgets

#emergency aid

27.03.2023

U-LEAD announces the selection among officials of local self-government bodies to participate in the experience exchange Network

The topic of the Network: Activities of working groups on the creation of internal control and audit systems in municipalities"

#news

#training programmes

#announcement

23.03.2023

The “Laboratories of Creative Dialogue” project was launched in the Chernihiv oblast

Local self-government and municipal residents rediscover communication with the help of U-LEAD

#news

#steps for specialists

#communications

#community dialog

21.03.2023

The Programme “Steps for Specialists. Organising Work with IDPs – 2023” has been launched and is in full swing

Participants from the Vinnytsia oblast talk about their experiences.

#training programmes

#internally displaced persons

#news

21.03.2023

Stage 2 of the training programme “Steps for Specialists. Mobility” has been launched

U-LEAD is committed to training municipalities in writing mobility-related project proposals.

#news

#training programmes

#mobility

21.03.2023

In 2022, the municipalities of the Chernihiv oblast received almost EUR 1 million in aid from U-LEAD

Equipment and materials to stabilise the energy infrastructure and assist in the housing of IDPs were the most expensive.

#news

#training programmes

#finances

#local budgets

#emergency aid

20.03.2023

12 municipalities will improve their waste management systems

The project is part of the second stage of the training programme “Steps for Specialists”.

#waste management

#news

#training programmes

15.03.2023

How can local self-government bodies use information from electronic data posted on the website of the National Health Service of Ukraine?

This is required during strategic planning and operational decision-making in health care.

#health care

#advice

#lsg

06.03.2023

HR work in LSG: U-LEAD announces new recruitment for a new training program

Make work with personnel in your LSG more effective and establish cooperation with colleagues from other oblasts!

#training programmes

#lsg

#announcement

27.02.2023

U-LEAD announces selection for the training program in municipality communication

How are residents' protests and the absence of a communications specialist in the municipality connected? Why is a communication strategy no less important than a development strategy? What is a communication plan and how to make one? The participants of the Experience Sharing Network "Creating a communication plan for changes in the municipality" will learn about all this, and will also prepare their communication plan for changes in the community in practice.

#training programmes

#communications

30.01.2023

Working with IDPs: U-LEAD announces new recruitment for Steps for Specialists

Make work with internally displaced persons in your municipality more effective and establish cooperation with colleagues from other fields! U-LEAD’s new training programme will help you with this.

#training programmes

#internally displaced persons

18.01.2023

U-LEAD helps the municipality in Odesa to create a favourable business environment

Maintaining and improving the business climate remains an important priority for municipalities even in the face of war. A fair square project was developed in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi municipality.

#news

#steps for specialists

#business

12.01.2023

Support in formulation and development of reconstruction projects – new opportunity from U-LEAD with Europe

Ukrainian municipalities are facing major challenges because of a full-scale invasion of Russian Federation.

#steps for specialists

#planning

#reconstruction

#announcement

07.10.2022

U-LEAD launched a new waste management training initiative

Waste management is an important direction for local self-government bodies. For municipalities, this issue is becoming more and more relevant every year, requiring the development of a high-quality waste management system at the local level.

#waste management

#news

#training programmes

05.10.2022

Municipality teams began the Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management training course from U-LEAD

Due to the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, many spheres of municipal life have suffered significant damage. The process of restoring and rebuilding territories requires huge financial investments, as well as relevant knowledge and skills from municipality representatives in this area.

#spatial planning

#training programmes

#news

30.09.2022

The winning municipalities started training as part of the "Steps for Project Management Specialists" program

The educational program is designed to provide specialists of municipalities with basic knowledge and practical skills in the development and implementation of projects in the fields of education, culture, and social protection.

#training programmes

#news

#project management

21.09.2022

U-LEAD launches training course “Steps for project managers”

On September 20, a new initiative of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme was launched, the training course “Steps for Project Managers”.

#U-LEAD

#news

#training programmes

07.09.2022

A municipality in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is developing entrepreneurship with U-LEAD’s support

Throughout the year, small businesses in Zelenodolsk municipality were building their capacity at the meetings and workshops. These events were part of the municipality’s project “Developing Entrepreneurship in the Zelenodolsk Municipality”.

#news

#training programmes

#enterpreneurship

12.11.2021

Chernihiv Oblast municipal starostas complete U-LEAD training cycle

Municipal starostas are responsible for establishing sustainable communication and lobbying district interests at a municipality level, which is an essential component of working with the local residents. How can this be done effectively? What are the existing successful practices and what steps need to be taken for the starostas to grow professionally?

#Steps for Starostas

#training programmes

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