Tag: member development
Councillor ‘leadership’ of the scrutiny function – what does it really mean?
Post-local elections reflection from Ed Hammond, and the need for scrutiny training in leadership.
Training and Development Checklist
Step-by-step guide to putting together a scrutiny training and development programme.
Failure to Prepare, Prepare To Fail
Exploration of how to prepare for a new a incoming administration.
Blog: Tales of the Unexpected – Preparing for the twists and turns of 2023 election results
How CfGS can help support transition in times of elections and change.
Time to think about member induction!
An outline of how CfGS can support member induction.
Standing, and standing down
In 2019 and 2021 we experienced some comparatively high “councillor turnover” – and we can probably expect similar in local elections this May. The neutral phrase “councillor turnover” hides a large number of personal stories and experiences of those councillors who will, for whatever reason, not be councillors after the forthcoming election. Councillors stop being […]
Behavioural issues in meetings: what can we learn?
Today (28 February) we published guidance for councils in England on new approaches to hybrid meetings. This guidance focuses on matters relating to behaviours and attitudes, reflecting on lessons learned during the pandemic and seeking to apply those lessons to a world where hybrid formats may, in due course, form one of the ways in […]
Anticipating, managing and adapting to ‘No overall control’
Reflections and considerations for those operating in authorities that have experienced no overall control, authorities that are politically contestable, and single party councils
Conduct, civility and the Nolan Principles
Last week was officially Anti-Bullying Week. It was good to have a real-life example of the issues and dynamics involved in victimisation and harassment, in the form of the independent report into bullying alleged to have been carried out by the Home Secretary. It makes it a good time to reflect on whether there are […]