For scrutiny officers/democratic services and other officers involved in scrutiny. Working remotely sets its own challenges. But organising scrutiny meetings through video conferencing brings new complexity and challenge. This free 1.5 hour Zoom webinar will help to guide officers through the process, with a opportunity to share experiences and learn from others. Outline content Government regulations – what they mean for councils and specifically scrutiny Recognising the limitations scrutiny in the current landscape Choose your media Member training in the use of chosen media Chairing skills – ensuring even-handedness and collaborative working Tech challenges and creative opportunities Pre-planning – ...
Our training and development offer is changing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. You can find out more about our overall offer here. From now until September we will be offering a programme of short webinars on the key skills that councillors are likely to need in order to understand and oversee their councils’ response to the crisis, along with more involved group sessions, led by an experienced remote facilitator, which will allow for learning and development on other topics. Details on these workshops and webinars will be uploaded onto our events page. Short webinars: free to access These webinars are ...
After the local elections in May, supporting your new and returning councillors will be a high priority. Elections can mean change - a new council, different political leadership and/or a churn in committee places. While the council settles into its new cycle, new councillors will need support to understand how it all works. For returning councillors it’s an opportunity to refresh their skills. When it comes to overview and scrutiny, it’s also an opportunity to reflect, establish ground rules and get things off to a good start. Creating a positive scrutiny culture and expectations about ways of working are often ...