About us
From providing trusted advice on all aspects of running a local council, including financial, employment and legal matters, to helping you plan for long term challenges and changes in legislation, we’re here to help your council succeed.
Through the Hampshire District Associations, our County Forum and AGM, our members have voice and representation at a local, regional and national level.
We’re a not-for-profit organisation, that is owned by you, our members, so you can be sure we’re fully focused on helping you to achieve your goals.
Our Team
We’re a membership organisation that is operated and governed through a not-for-profit limited company.
Our experienced team is led on a day-to-day basis by our Chief Executive, Dawn Hamblet.
Dawn Hamblet
Chief Executive
Dawn Hamblet
Chief Executive
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Sarah Goudie
Member Services Manager
Sarah Goudie
Member Services Manager
Sarah had a varied administrative background, within the Financial, Industrial and Marking and Advertising sector before joining the Local Government sector. With over 10 years’ recent clerking experience, and CiLCA qualified, she offers a wealth of knowledge and understanding as Member Services Manager. Sarah is a full-time member of staff and keen to ensure that our members receive a good service, and is on hand to offer close interface with all member councils wanting advice, support and training. Sarah also has responsibility for the service offered BALC members.
Robert Pettigrew
Policy, Engagement & Communications Lead
Robert Pettigrew
Policy, Engagement & Communications Lead
Robert Pettigrew is an experienced professional in public policy, regulatory affairs, strategic planning, governance, communications, and broader corporate affairs, with expertise in organisational development, project management, social value and stakeholder engagement. He has set up two independent consultancies and a social enterprise, as well as being involved in a number of different charities, community interest companies and public appointments. He is a former elected councillor with considerable experience and interest in local and neighbourhood government.
Sharon Nineham
HR Consultant
Sharon Nineham
HR Consultant
Sharon is an HR Professional with over 20 year’s experience in a variety of senior HR roles in both public and private sector organisations. She has been working with the LCPD service since 2017 and has gained a lot of knowledge and experience of the local council sector during this time. She runs her own HR Consultancy working with a variety of organisations and now heads up the LCPD service on behalf of HALC. Sharon holds a degree in Hotel and Tourism Management, a post graduate diploma in Personnel and Development and is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (the Human Resources professional body in the UK). She has a lot of experience in operational and strategic HR including Employee Relations and Employment Law.
We are overseen by our Board of Directors, who work with the Chief Executive to set the strategy for the Association. Our purpose and governance is set out in our Memorandum and Articles of Association.Members can view a copy of previous Annual General Meeting minutes, Annual Review and Articles of Association within the Members Area here.
Partner Specialists
In addition to our internal expertise, we have a network of specialists also on hand to help you.
- Employment
- Finance
- Planning
- Legal Service – Hampshire Legal Services
Working in partnership
Some important local issues, such as speeding, transcend council boundaries so it’s important to collaborate. That’s why we work in partnership with other organisations in Hampshire to provide better outcomes for our members and the communities you represent.
With a strong membership we can provide a collective voice and lobby on your behalf
We put forward our members’ views to key partners such as Hampshire County Council and influence at a national level through the National Association of Local Councils.
Our key partnerships include Hampshire County Council, NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and the Hampshire National Parks – South Downs and New Forest.