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It is some years since the proposals for a new pattern of training for the specialist administrator were first considered, during which time local government has undergone reorganisation and a reappraisal of financial commitments, highlighting the need for administrative efficiency and creativity. The Diploma in Municipal Administration (DMA), first introduced through block release study and then, to meet changing needs, through day‐release or a combination of the two, is rapidly becoming accepted as the qualification most likely to meet the need of local authorities in developing their administrative function.