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The Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB) was established under Establishment Order S.I. 410 of 1996 and came into effect on the 1st January 1997. The LGMSB was established by the Department of Environment. In summary, the LGMSB’s purpose, as set out in the Establishment Order, was to provide for local authorities such services as may be required by them for the purposes of staff negotiations, human resources and such other management services. This new remit provided the opportunity to extend the LGMSB’s activities beyond the traditional industrial relations function of the former Local Government Staff Negotiations Board.

                                                                                           LGMSB Staff May 2009

Our Mission

The LGMSB delivers on its vision through:

• The provision of a range of human resources (HR), industrial relations (IR) and management services to local authorities.
• Being a source of best practice, research, expertise and advice on HR, IR and management service issues.
• Influencing and supporting the development of the HR and people management capability within local authorities.
• Leading the development of the sector through undertaking and publishing national research and the formulation of policy on key issues affecting the sector.
• Strengthening the relationships with key stakeholders at national and local levels.

Our Values

In delivering on our mission, the LGMSB is committed to upholding the highest standards in its dealing with all its stakeholders, including its own staff.  Our key values include:

• Honesty and integrity in our dealings with all our staff and stakeholders.
• Promoting the principles of partnership as the preferred approach to the achievement of change.
• Valuing diverse opinions and developing the capability of all individuals to achieve their optimum contribution.
• Taking pride in our work.
• Being professional in everything that we do.
• Serving local authorities in a prompt and professional manner.