ADSO is hosting an interactive, virtual course ‘Introduction to Health Service Governance’. This will be delivered as two, three-hour virtual workshops held via Zoom with delegates being required to attend both workshops.
Audience
- Are you currently in the NHS working at bands 5-8?
- Or are you working in local government with health scrutiny committees or keen to explore a career in the NHS?
Benefits
If so, this course will help you understand the key questions, drivers and decisions driving health service governance aiding working together. It will also demonstrate how your local authority governance skills can be applied in another setting to aid career development.
Content
The workshops will provide an overview of NHS governance including:
- Its structure and functions
- The law and guidance that surrounds it
- How leadership and culture are vital to its success
- The roles and responsibilities of an NHS board
- The difference (and similarities) between the NHS and local government
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with other people from across the country.
Trainers
John Thorpe is Foundation Trust Secretary at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and formerly Democratic Services Manager at Leicester City Council.
Matthew Kane is Associate Director of Corporate Affairs at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and formerly Governance Manager/Deputy Monitoring Officer at two district councils in north Derbyshire.
Date and time
Workshop One – Monday 16th September 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Workshop Two – Monday 23rd September 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £110 + VAT per person to attend the course
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £160+ VAT per person to attend the course
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form available on the following webpage:
ADSO – Introduction to Health Service Governance (emcouncils.gov.uk)
Terms and conditions for booking can be found here.
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings. Please make the PO out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
- Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk.
ADSO is hosting a virtual course ‘Becoming a DSO – an introduction’ held via Zoom.
This is a quick introduction, designed to give you some essentials and to give you the chance to ask questions and meet other new starters. It will be delivered as a single 3-hour workshop.
Audience
This course is aimed at newly appointed Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of their role. Specifically designed for those taking their first steps into the world of Democratic Services, this course is aimed at those in the first twelve weeks of starting.
How the course will be delivered
The course will be delivered virtually, and by the end of the workshop you will:
- Understand what a local Council is and how it is funded.
- Know the different types of local Council and what services they provide.
- Understand how decisions are made and your role in supporting this, both in and out of meetings
- Have a sense of how accountability works in local government, how Councils and Councillors are held to account and the role of scrutiny.
- Have considered how the political environment of your workplace affects your role and makes it unique.
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with colleagues from across the country.
Trainers
Peter Foulsham is the Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager at Wyre Council, where he has worked for fifteen years, previously as the Scrutiny Officer. Throughout his working life Peter has always been involved in training and development and has assisted ADSO in this role over the past seven or eight years. Peter is also an assessor on ADSO’s Diploma in Local Democracy.
Karen Widdowson is the Democratic Services Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer, Charnwood Borough Council . She is an experienced Democratic Services practitioner having worked in the profession for 20+ years across all key areas of Democratic Services including meetings and civic support, member development, scrutiny, citizenship and elections. Karen has worked for several types of local authority which has built up extensive knowledge and experience about local government decision making and different political arrangements. Karen is also an ADSO qualifications assessor and trainer, and an Independent Person for Sheffield and Barnsley Councils.
Date and time
Thursday 19th September 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £55 + VAT per person to attend the course
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £80 + VAT per person to attend the course
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form available on the following webpage:
ADSO – Becoming a Democratic Services Officer – An Introduction (emcouncils.gov.uk)
The terms and conditions of booking can be found here.
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings. Please make the PO out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
- Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk.
ADSO is hosting an interactive, virtual course ‘Introduction to Health Service Governance’. This will be delivered as two, three-hour virtual workshops held via Zoom with delegates being required to attend both workshops.
Audience
- Are you currently in the NHS working at bands 5-8?
- Or are you working in local government with health scrutiny committees or keen to explore a career in the NHS?
Benefits
If so, this course will help you understand the key questions, drivers and decisions driving health service governance aiding working together. It will also demonstrate how your local authority governance skills can be applied in another setting to aid career development.
Content
The workshops will provide an overview of NHS governance including:
- Its structure and functions
- The law and guidance that surrounds it
- How leadership and culture are vital to its success
- The roles and responsibilities of an NHS board
- The difference (and similarities) between the NHS and local government
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with other people from across the country.
Trainers
John Thorpe is Foundation Trust Secretary at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and formerly Democratic Services Manager at Leicester City Council.
Matthew Kane is Associate Director of Corporate Affairs at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and formerly Governance Manager/Deputy Monitoring Officer at two district councils in north Derbyshire.
Date and time
Workshop One – Monday 16th September 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Workshop Two – Monday 23rd September 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £110 + VAT per person to attend the course
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £160+ VAT per person to attend the course
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form available on the following webpage:
ADSO – Introduction to Health Service Governance (emcouncils.gov.uk)
Terms and conditions for booking can be found here.
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings. Please make the PO out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
- Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk.
Register for webinar
Local government has been dealing with austerity for almost 15 years, and more recent events such as Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the war in Ukraine and its economic impact on the UK, have increased the pressure on the sector even further.
Guy Clifton and Paul Dossett from Grant Thornton will present the findings from their most recent national report which focuses on the key themes and lessons learned from their Value for Money (VfM) audits in local government. This will include a checklist of good practice based on their findings.
This webinar is particularly suitable for those interested in themes and lessons drawn from this audit work and provides an opportunity to consider the findings and how they relate to the role of the DSO through a Q&A session following the main presentation.
Grant Thornton Report on VfM Audits in Local Government
extension: pdf
Register for webinar
ADSO is hosting ‘Council and its Governance Arrangements’ which will be delivered as two three-hour workshops held virtually. Delegates will be required to attend both of the virtual workshops.
Audience
This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of the different types of governance arrangements and the role of Council meetings. The target audience will be those who are relatively new to democratic service teams and those with a few years’ experience.
The content is also linked to the Council and Governance module of the ADSO Certificate so it will help learners with their research for this module.
How the course will be delivered
The course will be delivered virtually, to maximise the delegates learning experience the course has been broken into two virtual workshops.
The workshops will;
- provide an understanding of good governance principles and how they apply to democratic services
- provide an understanding of the internal governance arrangements by which councils exercise their powers
- examine the differences between Leader & Cabinet and the Committee systems
- explore how the Full Council meeting operates in different governance settings.
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with democratic service officers from across the country.
Trainers – Ian Millichap & Michelle Beaumont
Ian has over 30 years’ experience of working in local government and has spent 15 years in senior roles. He has previously worked for London Borough of Southwark as head of the committee governance team. Ian has Clerked Full Council, Cabinet and all Major Committees and has experience of both Committee and Executive arrangements.
Michelle is currently a Democratic Services Manager at the London Borough of Richmond and has worked in Democratic and Member Services at both the London boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth and Spelthorne Borough Council since 2013. She has also been an active ADSO member holding several positions including joint Company Secretary (2020-21), Qualifications Manager (2021-present) and assessor (2018 – present). Michelle was recently appointed Training Officer for NACO having managed both the Richmond and Wandsworth Civic Office. Michelle also supports the elections for Richmond and Spelthorne as senior presiding officer and assistant count supervisor. Outside of work Michelle is a keen runner and runs a marathon every year for the Mayor’s charities.
Dates and times
The course is made up of two virtual workshops, delegates are required to attend both workshops.
Workshop One: Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 9th October 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £110 + VAT per person to attend the course both workshops
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £160 + VAT per person to attend the course both workshops
Please email adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk if you wish to be allocated a learner place.
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form via the link below. Please note that you only need to book on 2nd October course date to be able to attend both workshops.
Link to website: https://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/events/adso-council-and-its-governance/
The terms and conditions of booking can be found here.
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings made out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
- Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk
Please contact either Becky Owen Rebecca.Owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk or Katherine Harclerode Katherine.Harclerode@nottscc.gov.uk for further details
ADSO is hosting ‘Council and its Governance Arrangements’ which will be delivered as two three-hour workshops held virtually. Delegates will be required to attend both of the virtual workshops.
Audience
This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of the different types of governance arrangements and the role of Council meetings. The target audience will be those who are relatively new to democratic service teams and those with a few years’ experience.
The content is also linked to the Council and Governance module of the ADSO Certificate so it will help learners with their research for this module.
How the course will be delivered
The course will be delivered virtually, to maximise the delegates learning experience the course has been broken into two virtual workshops.
The workshops will;
- provide an understanding of good governance principles and how they apply to democratic services
- provide an understanding of the internal governance arrangements by which councils exercise their powers
- examine the differences between Leader & Cabinet and the Committee systems
- explore how the Full Council meeting operates in different governance settings.
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with democratic service officers from across the country.
Trainers – Ian Millichap & Michelle Beaumont
Ian has over 30 years’ experience of working in local government and has spent 15 years in senior roles. He has previously worked for London Borough of Southwark as head of the committee governance team. Ian has Clerked Full Council, Cabinet and all Major Committees and has experience of both Committee and Executive arrangements.
Michelle is currently a Democratic Services Manager at the London Borough of Richmond and has worked in Democratic and Member Services at both the London boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth and Spelthorne Borough Council since 2013. She has also been an active ADSO member holding several positions including joint Company Secretary (2020-21), Qualifications Manager (2021-present) and assessor (2018 – present). Michelle was recently appointed Training Officer for NACO having managed both the Richmond and Wandsworth Civic Office. Michelle also supports the elections for Richmond and Spelthorne as senior presiding officer and assistant count supervisor. Outside of work Michelle is a keen runner and runs a marathon every year for the Mayor’s charities.
Dates and times
The course is made up of two virtual workshops, delegates are required to attend both workshops.
Workshop One: Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 9th October 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £110 + VAT per person to attend the course both workshops
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £160 + VAT per person to attend the course both workshops
Please email adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk if you wish to be allocated a learner place.
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form via the link below. Please note that you only need to book on 2nd October course date to be able to attend both workshops.
Link to website: https://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/events/adso-council-and-its-governance/
The terms and conditions of booking can be found here.
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings made out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
- Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk
Please contact either Michael Robson Michael.Robson@northoftyne-ca.gov.uk or Shauna Healey shaunahealey@merseyfire.gov.uk
ADSO is hosting the highly popular course ‘Just a Minute’ which will be delivered as two, virtual three-hour workshops. Delegates will be required to attend both.
Audience
This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who are required to take minutes of meetings. The target audience will be those who are relatively new to democratic service teams and those with a few years’ experience.
How the course will be delivered
To maximise the delegates learning experience the course has been broken into two virtual workshops.
The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with delegates from across the country.
This workshop aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge to write a local government minute, including:
- An understanding of the law relating to local government minutes
- Tips and good practice for local government minute writing
- An awareness of the different minutes styles used for different types of meetings
- The opportunity to apply your knowledge in practical exercises and case studies with colleagues from other local authorities.
You will need to bring pen and paper, or laptop, or your own preferred minute writing medium!
Trainers
Lennox Beattie is an experienced Democratic Services practitioner having been the Executive and Regulatory Manager at Blackpool Council for the past 14 years. He has been responsible for support to the Executive and its governance for that period. Lennox is also involved in ADSO work through the qualifications, which includes both the certificate and diploma.
Karen Widdowson is currently Democratic Services Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer at Charnwood Borough Council. She is an experienced Democratic Services practitioner having worked in the profession for 20+ years across all key areas of Democratic Services including meetings and civic support, member development, scrutiny, citizenship and elections. Karen has worked for several types of local authority which has built up extensive knowledge and experience about local government decision making and different political arrangements. Karen is also an ADSO qualifications assessor and trainer, and an Independent Person for Sheffield and Barnsley Councils.
Date and time
Workshop One: Thursday 7th November 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
Workshop Two: Thursday 14th November 2024. 9.30am-12.30pm
Delegates are required to attend both workshops. Please note that you only need to book on 7th November course date to be able to attend both workshops.
Cost
- ADSO Member rate – £110 + VAT per person to attend the course
- Non-ADSO Member rate – £160 + VAT per person to attend the course
How to book a place
To book a place please use the online booking form via the link below. Terms and conditions for booking can be found here.
https://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/events/adso-just-a-minute-2/
Booking requirements
- A purchase order number is required for all bookings made out to ADSO. Courses cannot be attended if a purchase order is not received.
- A hardcopy of the purchase order is required.
- Please provide us with your ADSO Membership number (if applicable)
- A few days after booking you will receive a calendar invite for the workshop(s). Please note that your email address will be visible to all participants unless you advise us otherwise.
Please send the above information to adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk.