Technical Notes 2023, Issue 118 - Members Training 2023/24
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1. The purpose of this Technical Note is to advise Members of plans for training over the coming months.
2. Members will recall that extensive training was offered following the election in May 2022. Since then, training has been offered as Members undertake new tasks or decision-making. This is to ensure that training is delivered close to the time that it will be used which results in better learning outcomes.
3. Since May 2022, the following training has been delivered -
Members Training | Dates |
ICT kit and systems | 9th May 9.30am |
Smart Working | 9th May 1pm & 3pm |
I’m a Councillor…….what next (How the Council works and the role(s) of a councillor) | 10th May 9.30am |
Councillors Code of Conduct | 10th May 2.30pm |
Smart Working 1-2-1sessions/Drop in (face to face) | 11th May 9am |
Meet the Team – 11th May 1pm (opportunity to meet the Corporate and Senior Management Teams of the Council and details of each portfolio (Face to Face) | 11th May 1pm |
Information Management | 12th May 2pm |
Social Media and Communications Training | 13th May 2pm |
Governance Meetings – what to expect | 16th May 2pm |
The Council and Other Bodies | 17th May 2pm |
Chairing Meetings | 24th May 2pm |
Governance Drop-in Session (Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer available for 1-2-1 chat, questions around governance, register of interests etc (Face to Face) | 26th May 2pm |
Governance Drop-in Session (Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer available for 1-2-1 chat, questions around governance, register of interests etc (Face to Face) | 27th May 10am |
Governance Drop-in Session (Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer available for 1-2-1 chat, questions around governance, register of interests etc (Face to Face) | 6th June all day |
HR Appeals Board Training | 8th June 10am |
Civic Government Appeals Board Training | 13th June 10am |
Placing Request Appeals training | 14th June 10am |
Audit and Risk Management Training | 16th June 2pm |
Liquor Licensing training/exam | 21st June |
Local Government Finance Training (1) | 22nd June 2pm |
HSCP Briefing session | 27th June 2pm |
Planning Board Training | 28th June 10am |
Planning Local Review Body Training | 29th June 10am |
Education Appeals Board (prior to first hearing) | 30th August |
Hybrid Meetings | 9th August |
Hybrid Meetings – Chairing | 10th August |
Surveillance/RIPSA | 18th October 2022 |
Use of MS Teams | 13th December |
4. Officers are now preparing a training plan for Aug 2023 to Jun 2024. There are a number of training sessions which are developed and will be delivered once required e.g.
To Be Delivered |
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Housing Appeals Board (prior to first hearing) |
Case Worker (post Modern.Gov) |
Business Rates Appeals Board (prior to first hearing) |
Personal Safety Briefing |
Scrutiny Training |
Local Government Finance Training (2) – Budget setting |
Modern.Gov (Committee Management System) |
Case Worker |
Procurement |
Equalities/EIAs |
Active Listening |
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In addition, training is being planned on the following –
To Be Delivered |
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Modern.Gov (Committee Management System) |
Councillors Code of Conduct Update |
Personal Safety Briefing |
Scrutiny Training |
Public Procurement |
Equalities/EIAs |
Active Listening |
Invites for these sessions will be issued over coming weeks.
6. It is important that the Training Plan is tailored to Members. Accordingly, Members are invited to contact Karen Donnelly or Martin Cunningham with details of any training that they would find helpful in discharging their role. This can be a new topic, a refresher session on a topic already covered or a more advanced session on a topic already covered. They can cover aspects of council business/responsibilities such as housing, ,licensing etc or personal skills e.g. negotiating and influencing skills, dealing with difficult situations, time management etc.
7. If there are any subjects or topics you wish to be covered please get in touch with the named officers and they will be added these to the plan for the coming year.