Sep
19
Tue
ADSO training course – “Steps to Management 3” (RB Kensington and Chelsea) @ Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at new managers, or those aspiring to management roles, working in Democratic Services, who want to develop or refresh their skills in managing and developing a team. This will include raising the profile of your team in the organisation and using a coaching approach to problem solving.

 

Overview

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand team development theory and how to facilitate a productive and engaged team
  • Appreciate different operational styles and how to influence others
  • Be able to use a coaching approach for problem solving
  • Develop techniques for enhancing their effectiveness as a manager

The style of the workshop will be participative with opportunities to discuss real work situations in a supportive environment.

Key topics for discussion:

  • The challenges of leading a team
  • Team development – theory and practice
  • Taking a team through change
  • Influencing styles and the assertiveness model
  • Using coaching techniques to explore options, barriers and choices
  • Problem solving – practical exercise
  • Staying effective in your role
  • Leaning and action points

Facilitators: Sue Keogh, ADSO Director of Development and Jackie Shefferd, Associate Development Consultant, South East Employers.

To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following information:

  • Name and contact details (email and telephone)
  • Job title and Local Authority
  • Date and venue of course 
  • ADSO member yes/no?
  • Additional requirements (dietary etc)
  • Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
East Midlands ADSO meeting @ Leicester City Council, Town Hall, Leicester, LE1 9BG.
Sep 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

East Midlands ADSO Meeting 19 September 2017, 10.30am

Leicester City Council, Town Hall, Leicester, LE1 9BG.

It will be followed by a modern.gov regional user group at 12.30pm in the same venue.

For more information, please contact:  rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

 

Agenda

  • board and regional update,
  • verbal update on the training programme,
  • discussion on officer delegated decisions re the 2012 & 2014 regs (led by John Thorpe at Leicester City Council)
  • information exchange section

Sep
26
Tue
ADSO training course – “Steps to “Management 3” (Nottingham City Council) @ Nottingham
Sep 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at new managers, or those aspiring to management roles, working in Democratic Services, who want to develop or refresh their skills in managing and developing a team. This will include raising the profile of your team in the organisation and using a coaching approach to problem solving.

 

Overview

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand team development theory and how to facilitate a productive and engaged team
  • Appreciate different operational styles and how to influence others
  • Be able to use a coaching approach for problem solving
  • Develop techniques for enhancing their effectiveness as a manager

The style of the workshop will be participative with opportunities to discuss real work situations in a supportive environment.

Key topics for discussion:

  • The challenges of leading a team
  • Team development – theory and practice
  • Taking a team through change
  • Influencing styles and the assertiveness model
  • Using coaching techniques to explore options, barriers and choices
  • Problem solving – practical exercise
  • Staying effective in your role
  • Leaning and action points

Facilitators: Sue Keogh, ADSO Director of Development and Jackie Shefferd, Associate Development Consultant, South East Employers.

To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following information:

  • Name and contact details (email and telephone)
  • Job title and Local Authority
  • Date and venue of course 
  • ADSO member yes/no?
  • Additional requirements (dietary etc)
  • Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
Oct
6
Fri
ADSO Regional event – South East @ Kent County Council, Maidstone
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am
Oct
11
Wed
ADSO training course – “Working in a Political Environment” (LB Camden) @ London Borough of Camden
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to improve their understanding of the roles of Members and Officers and to develop their political awareness.

 

Workshop topics:

  • Members and Officers – differences and similarities
  • Understanding the different roles of Members
  • The political context
  • Skills and behaviours for working effectively in a political environment
  • Protocols and codes of conduct
  • Case studies
  • Surgery – an opportunity for delegates to raise issues from their own Authorities
  • Learning points and action planning

 

To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following information:

  • Name and contact details (email and telephone)
  • Job title and Local Authority
  • Date and venue of course 
  • ADSO member yes/no?
  • Additional requirements (dietary etc)
  • Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
Oct
19
Thu
ADSO training course – “Working in a Political Environment” (Staffordshire County Council) @ Staffordshire County Council
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to improve their understanding of the roles of Members and Officers and to develop their political awareness.

 

Workshop topics:

  • Members and Officers – differences and similarities
  • Understanding the different roles of Members
  • The political context
  • Skills and behaviours for working effectively in a political environment
  • Protocols and codes of conduct
  • Case studies
  • Surgery – an opportunity for delegates to raise issues from their own Authorities
  • Learning points and action planning

 

To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following information:

  • Name and contact details (email and telephone)
  • Job title and Local Authority
  • Date and venue of course 
  • ADSO member yes/no?
  • Additional requirements (dietary etc)
  • Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
Oct
26
Thu
ADSO Regional event – East of England @ St Albans City and District Council
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am
ADSO Regional meeting – East of England @ St Albans City and District Council
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

ADSO Regional meeting – East of England

Thursday 26 October 2017 – St Albans City and District Council at 11am

Items for discussion

o          New Member Inductions

o          Member Development

o          Local Democracy Week

o          Qualifications

o          Review of Scheme of Allowances

Board Member, Director for Development, Sue Keogh will be joining us at this meeting.

For more details or any queries please contact: Joanna.Boaler@essex.gov.uk

Nov
6
Mon
ADSO training course – “Council and its Governance Arrangements” (Leicester City Council) **Fully Booked** @ Leicester City Council
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of Council meetings and different types of governance arrangements. The content is linked to the Council and Governance module of the ADSO Certificate so it will help learners with their research for this module.

 

Workshop topics:

  • Council meeting and its role
  • Range of powers and different types of Council meetings
  • Governance options and arrangements
  • Executive Arrangements : Leader and Cabinet and Elected Mayor and Cabinet options and how they operate
  • Case Studies: Council and Executive
  • Executive Arrangements – functions and decisions: a look at the decision making role and key decisions and the Forward Plan
  • Committee System: Looking at the committee system under the Localism Act 2011 and its role in Local Authorities
  • Case studies: Governance changes and decisions
  • Governance in the UK: looking at the different types of governance in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Evaluation of Executive arrangements and the Committee system

 

Presenters:

Frankie Belloli and John Austin – ADSO Associate Trainers

 

Nov
17
Fri
ADSO training course – “Council and its Governance Arrangements” (LB Brent) **Fully Booked** @ London Borough of Brent
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of Council meetings and different types of governance arrangements. The content is linked to the Council and Governance module of the ADSO Certificate so it will help learners with their research for this module.

 

Workshop topics:

  • Council meeting and its role
  • Range of powers and different types of Council meetings
  • Governance options and arrangements
  • Executive Arrangements : Leader and Cabinet and Elected Mayor and Cabinet options and how they operate
  • Case Studies: Council and Executive
  • Executive Arrangements – functions and decisions: a look at the decision making role and key decisions and the Forward Plan
  • Committee System: Looking at the committee system under the Localism Act 2011 and its role in Local Authorities
  • Case studies: Governance changes and decisions
  • Governance in the UK: looking at the different types of governance in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Evaluation of Executive arrangements and the Committee system

 

Presenters:

Peter Sass, Wandsworth & Richmond Councils, James Kinsella, LB Brent