League of Sister Cities for the Advancement of Public Policy
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Staff (2035) | 72 |
Volunteers (2035) | 153 |
Students (2035) | 2,301 |
The League of Sister Cities for the Advancement of Public Policy (Burg: Ligua de ciutats sœrres per l'avancament de la politique publique (LCSAPP), Pelaxian: Liga de Ciudades Hermanas para el Avance de la Política Pública (LCHAPP) is a sorority of sister cities that not only engage in the sister cities program as a ceremonial cultural and commercial ties, but also in an exchange of civil servants to develop, share, and promote best practices. The League was formed in 1997 when the sister cities of Agrila and Stearlinge Arch signed a staffing exchange agreement to fund the exchange of the Deputy Director of Public Works, the commander of Police Special Operations, and the Deputy Director of Planning between the two cities for a period of 3 months. They would then report back to their home city and discuss recommended changes to their departments operations, if applicable. The program has since grown into an international body used by many countries. The League is now also a permanent body with 72 permanent staff whose salaries are paid for by dues paid by the membership cities. There is an annual international summit of the league that rotates between member cities.
History
The League of Sister Cities for the Advancement of Public Policy (LCSAPP/LCHAPP) was created in 1997 from a first of its kind staffing exchange agreement between the sister cities of Agrila, Pelaxia, and Stearlinge Arch, Burgundie. The pilot program inspired other cities to follow suit, leading to the League's formal establishment in 2001. The League experienced rapid growth in the following years, expanding its membership beyond Burgundie and Pelaxia and establishing a permanent secretariat to manage its operations. The first annual international summit was held in [[[2011]], with 18 cities from 12 countries in attendance. From 2016 onwards, the League focused on consolidating its programs and maximizing its impact, launching a digital platform in 2021 to facilitate knowledge and best practice sharing. Today, with 72 permanent staff members and a robust network of sister cities, the League is the leader in municipal governance and public policy innovation through its collaborative exchanges and annual international summit.
Sister cities in the League
| Sister cities | Year of sister city agreement | Year they joined the League | Notes/Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1997 | Founding sister cities of the League | |
| 1954 | 1999 | ||
| 1962 | 1999 | ||
| 1947 | 2000 | ||
| 1984 | 2000 |
