Power Lunch: Rights and Responsibilities of Municipal Supervisory Boards

Serving on the supervisory board of a municipal enterprise is a challenge—not only for those serving in an honorary capacity—and is subject to relatively complex requirements. In a traditional GmbH, a supervisory board is a rarity. The situation is quite different for municipal enterprises. Here, the supervisory board is regularly one of the most important bodies in local politics. This places comparatively high demands not only on the companies themselves, but also on the municipalities and counties of which they are subsidiaries, and, not least, on the board members.

Companies need decisions to be able to act. In contrast, supervisory board members need understanding and knowledge to be able to act. Our introductory seminar addresses this tension.

This section addresses:

The role and responsibilities of the supervisory board

  • Legal framework,

  • Cooperation among the corporate bodies,

  • Advice and Oversight,

  • Financial oversight,

  • Decision-Making Authority

  • Tools for Action

The Supervisory Board Member

  • Typical Areas of Conflict;

  • Conflicts of Interest and Bias

  • Municipal Authority to Issue Instructions and Independence

  • Confidentiality and the Right to Information

Liability Risks and Protection

  • Liability

  • Protection Against Liability Claims

  • Focus: Corporate Crisis

Our speaker, Attorney Daniel Bachmann, LL.M., specializes in corporate law, is a member of our public sector expert team, and serves as an adjunct professor of corporate law at the Stuttgart Cooperative State University. His presentation is tailored to the municipal perspective; it is engaging and practical, featuring case studies, pitfalls, and numerous practical tips. Questions are expressly encouraged.

Cost: 119 EUR (incl. VAT)

Note: Costs may be covered in accordance with compensation regulations

  • 10% discount for multiple participants from the same organization  

  • Minimum number of participants: 7

We look forward to your participation!

Please register—specifying the event title—by July 2, 2025, via email to h.tiesler@voelker-gruppe.com. Please also provide the address to which the invoice should be sent. We will then send you a confirmation of participation. Your registration constitutes your offer to participate in our seminar; we will accept this offer by sending you a confirmation of registration. You will receive the participation link via email from us no later than the day before the event.

In addition, our Training Terms and Conditions, which are attached, apply.

 Our seminar is aimed at top administrative officials and department heads, executive directors, and supervisory board chairs, as well as employees involved in supervisory board activities. It is particularly well-suited for members of supervisory boards but is ultimately relevant for all county and municipal council members, as many of the “rules of the game” applicable to supervisory boards differ from those of county and municipal regulations and thus significantly influence the day-to-day work of local politics. It is ideally suited for anyone who wishes to acquire new knowledge or refresh existing knowledge.

 Can’t make it on July 3, 2025? We also offer this seminar as an in-house training session (in-person) or as a customized webinar: please feel free to contact us if you’re interested.