THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Please email sarah.hawkins@adso.co.uk if you wish to be put on a waiting list.
Target Audience:
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
If you require further information about this event, please contact your Regional Reps Nick Hughes (nicholas.hughes@thanet.gov.uk) or Sally Prior (sprior@testvalley.gov.uk)
SOUTH EAST REGIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD REMOTELY BY MICROSOFT TEAMS
TUESDAY 7 JULY 2020 at 2:00 PM
- Welcome and Introductions
- Mod.Gov – An opportunity to discuss any issues and developments with Ricky Clarke
- Web Accessibility – Derek Morgan, Bracknell Forest
- Virtual Meetings
- Canvass thoughts on extending legislation for virtual meetings
- Public involvement
- Issues arising from recent ADSO Board meeting for the region to discuss:
- What are Members views about the potential for ADSO to deliver a range of Member training to other organisations for example scrutiny training.
- Is there any appetite within the Membership for training to be developed for middle and senior managers
- What are Members views on participation in recruitment events at Universities and colleges to promote our profession?
- What are your view on ADSO potentially arranging a seminar to provide support to colleagues on the statutory scrutiny guidance?
- Operation London Bridge – Nick Hughes, Thanet
- AOB
- New ways of working with Cllrs – Emma Horbury, Test Valley
For further details please contact your Regional Representatives Trudy Bedford (trudy.bedford@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk ) or Liz Kerr (elizabeth.kerr@northoftyne-ca.gov.uk )