Threats and undermining practices at various government levels are regularly in the news: from threats to council members to pressure in sensitive nitrogen dossiers.
A resilient government prevents residents from experiencing negative consequences, such as delayed projects or loss of trust. Therefore, all municipalities and water boards in North Holland receive free training to make administrators, representatives, and civil servants more resilient against intimidation, conflicts of interest, and deception.
Free Training Offer
By training administrators, representatives, and civil servants to identify risks and handle external pressure, we reduce the chance that improper interests prevail. This keeps the government reliable and safe for everyone. Commissioner of the King of North Holland, Arthur van Dijk, presented the training offer to outgoing Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), Frank Rijkaart, on November 19 during the administrative Resilience Day at the provincial hall.
Arthur van Dijk: “With this training offer, we send a clear signal: there is no room for undermining in North Holland. Administrators, politicians, and civil servants receive tools to resist pressure and make honest decisions.
Broadly Supported North Holland Standard for a Resilient Government
The second edition of Resilience Day brought together about 80 administrators, including the Minister of BZK, mayors, municipal secretaries, clerks, and dike wardens. This day aligns with the North Holland Standard for a Resilient Government. All municipalities and the province of North Holland signed this standard earlier this year. It states that a strong and integral government is the joint standard.
The offer was developed by bureau Necker commissioned by the province, co-financed by the Ministry of BZK.
