The Murcia delegation presents a good practice on detecting training needs in local administration
The Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia participates on June 10 and 11 in Ķekava and Riga, Latvia, in the fifth interregional meeting of the European project AdCap4GoodGov – “Administrative capacity, an essential lever for good governance”, financed by the Interreg Europe 2021-2027 program.
The project aims to strengthen the administrative capacity of public administrations as a key driver for improving governance, public service delivery, and local development. Within this framework, the meeting, organized under the title "Human Resources Management and Training," brings together representatives from local and regional administrations and specialized entities from various European countries to exchange experiences on public sector training, talent management, digitalization, skills assessment, and internal process improvement.
During the conference, the Region of Murcia will present a best practice focused on the system for identifying training needs in local government. This experience demonstrates how to identify, organize, and adapt public employee training to the real needs of local entities, contributing to a more efficient, prepared administration that is better aligned with the current challenges facing municipalities.
The meeting also includes the presentation of European best practices related to human resource management and strengthening administrative capacity. These include models for incorporating new municipal staff, innovative training pathways for public managers, collaborative work experiences, professional competency frameworks, urban development in rural areas, and initiatives aimed at aligning vocational and dual training with the needs of the labor market.
The Spanish delegation comprises representatives from the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia, the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and EuroVértice. Those attending the meeting include Manuel Pato Melgarejo, Director of European Projects, Environment, and Training at the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia; José Fernández Cano, Head of the Training and IT Departments at the Federation; Gloria Llor Sánchez, Head of the Selection Service at the School of Training and Innovation for Public Administration; Javier Martínez Gilabert, Director General of Digital Transformation for the Region of Murcia; Diego Pedro García, Deputy Director General of Digital Infrastructure; María José Simón Martínez, technician at the School of Training and Innovation for Public Administration; and Raquel Galarza Ruiz, senior consultant and co-founder of EuroVértice.
In addition to presentations of best practices, the program includes a presentation on global and European trends in human resources and learning, a practical workshop on systemic thinking applied to the challenges of public administrations, a project follow-up session, and joint working spaces to analyze the progress achieved and prepare the next steps in the interregional cooperation process.
The project involves the Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration as the lead partner; the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia; the City of Sint-Niklaas, Belgium; the City of Viechtach, Germany; the Local Government of the Municipality of Ķekava, Latvia; the Development Agency of Langhe Monferrato and Roero, Italy; and the Association of Municipalities of Romania as an advisory partner.
AdCap4GoodGov has a budget of 1,68 million euros, of which 1,35 million come from European funds, and runs from April 2024 to June 2028. Through this initiative, the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia seeks to capitalize on European methodologies, experiences and best practices that contribute to improving local administrative capacity and strengthening the role of municipalities in regional public policies.
The Digital Agenda of the Region of Murcia is the public policy instrument on which this project is based. In this regard, the shared best practices contribute to expanding knowledge about the use of digital tools in public administration and to moving towards more prepared, innovative, and citizen-focused local governments.
