East Midlands Councils supports Councillor Development in the East Midlands in a variety of ways.
East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (EM IEP) Funded support for Councillor Development in the East Midlands
During 2012-2013, EM IEP are either part or fully funding a range of support for councillor development via the following opportunities:
- A Knowledge Based Programme of 6 events covering topical issues such as health, planning, community budgets etc
- Fully Funded skills workshops for councillors delivered in your local area
- Community Leadership Awards for councillors that recognise the development of skills, knowledge and experience of councillors as they progress in their roles
- For more information on all of the above please visit the Regional Support page.
Councillor Development Network
The Councillor Development Network supports both local authority Members and Officers responsible for councillor learning and development, by sharing knowledge, information and ideas across the region through discussions and presentations. For more information about the network visit the Councillor Development Network page.
East Midlands Councillor Development Charter
For information on the East Midlands Councillor Development Charter and how East Midlands Councils can support your authority in gaining the Charter visit the East Midlands Councillor Development Charter page.
Member Development Political Skills Audit Tool
An on line tool to help councillors identify their skills and development needs. Visit the Member Development Political Skills Audit Tool page.
Personal Development Planning
East Midlands Councils can provide a range of support to authorities on identifying individual Member learning and development needs. These can include:
- Scoping and designing the approach and relevant documentation.
- Facilitating the PDP's - either on an individual or collective basis.
- Training others to facilitate PDP's.
- Supporting mid term review processes.
- Analysis and reporting - evaluating the process.
The most popular Councillor Development Sessions provided:
- Partnership working, Presentation and Public Speaking, Media Skills, Communications and listening skills, Chairing skills, Questioning skills, Speed Reading , Scrutiny, Self Awareness, Managing Conflict, Mediation, Managing Change, Problem Solving, Strategic thinking/ Policy formulation, Community Engagement, Ward work and the role of Councillors, Time management, Mentoring, Negotiating and influencing
Recent events held on Localism for the new (and not so new) councillor
As part of its core offer to Councils on member development, the Local Government Group, in partnership with the Regional Employers Organisations and Regional Local Government Organisations recently delivered a series of regional events centred around the Localism agenda for Councillors. The East Midlands ran 2 sessions in our region:- 14 November at Derby Assembly Rooms and 21 November at The Guildhall, Northampton. The slides and information from each of the workshops can be found below:
Planning reform and localism slides Overview scrutiny and public accountability slides Localism Bill - slides Alan Waters
Localism and Health - Cllr Jerry Roodhouse slides LGA LocalismThe Ladder of Participation LGA LocalismThe Eight Roles Star Chart
LGA Localism Facilitation skills for Frontline Councillors LGA Localism Community Leadership Roles.doc Age UK - Health workshop
A Guide for Councillors - Health workshop
Competency Frameworks
Please find below the link to the LGID political skills framework
http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5651586
Attached at the bottom of the page is the Welsh Local Government Member Development Framework or for further information visit their website at www.wlga.gov.uk
More information
The range of support outlined above is not exhaustive and is always tailored to the needs, context and culture of the local authority. If you would like further information and/or to discuss your member development needs in more detail please contact Lisa Butterfill on 01664 502643 or email lisa.butterfill@emcouncils.gov.uk