ADSO London Branch invites you to its 2018 Seminar
Democracy, Drama and Diversity
Friday 13 July 2018, 9.30am-4.00pm at London Councils, 59½ Southwark Street, SE1 0AL
Provisional Programme
MORNING SESSION
The Diversity of Local Elected Representatives:
Local Government Association Peer Members Speaker(s) on diversity and equalities in local government followed by workshops on how Democratic Services professionals can support greater equality and diversity
You Win Some, You Lose Some – London’s Local Elections May 2018
Derek Gadd, Head of Governance at London Councils
Afternoon SESSION
Coping with Major Challenges:
- Kensington & Chelsea and the Grenfell tragedy
- Rotherham’s response to child sexual exploitation inquiries
- Tower Hamlets and governance issues under the previous Mayor
Speakers from these authorities will outline their experiences followed by a Q&A session on the governance lessons
Electoral Reviews: What’s the right number of councillors?
Marcus Bowell, Director of Strategy and Communications, Local Government Boundary Commission for England A number of London Boroughs will be undergoing electoral reviews over the next couple of years – find out what’s involved.
Book via this link: https://www.adso.co.uk/londonseminar/
This event is sponsored by CMIS. http://cmis.astech.co.uk/
This conference will bring together expert speakers, Scrutiny Members and officers to consider how Overview and Scrutiny can take a more meaningful role in policy development and make a positive contribution to decision making. Topics will include
learning from Parliamentary Select Committees, robust scrutiny through health & social care integration and creating a collaborative culture with Cabinet .
This event is free but places are limited and booking up fast!
Please secure your place in advance by contacting
scrutiny@devon.gov.uk
event leaflet
extension: pdf
Target Audience:
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:
Stafford: Ian Curtis and Lennox Beattie
Booking Information:
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)
Target Audience:
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:
London: Frankie Belloli and Ian Millichap.
Booking Information:
NOW FULLY BOOKED
Target Audience:
This course is aimed at delegates who are new to taking minutes at meetings and/ or those who wish to refresh their skills in this area.
Workshop topics:
- The purpose of minutes
- The art of writing a minute
- Practical minute writing exercise
- Plain English – putting into practice
- The law relating to minutes
- Minutes for different types of meetings
- Case studies and surgery
- Learning points and action planning
Presenters:
Mike Bird: Senior Democratic Services Officer, Northumberland County Council
Michael Robson: Democratic Services Officer, North Tyneside Council
Booking Information:
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) including job title and Local Authority
- Date and venue of course
- ADSO member yes/no?
- Additional requirements (dietary etc)
- Address and contact person for invoice plus Purchase Order number
Joining instructions will be sent to you once your booking has been confirmed.
Target Audience:
This course is aimed at delegates who are new to taking minutes at meetings and/ or those who wish to refresh their skills in this area.
Workshop topics:
- The purpose of minutes
- The art of writing a minute
- Practical minute writing exercise
- Plain English – putting into practice
- The law relating to minutes
- Minutes for different types of meetings
- Case studies and surgery
- Learning points and action planning
Presenters:
Ian Millichap: Associate Trainer
James Kinsella: Governance Manager, LB Brent
u once your booking has been confirmed.
Target Audience:
This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers with experience in servicing meetings and assumes a basic level of knowledge and competence in this area.
Workshop topics:
• Motions and amendments PLUS: exploring formal and procedural motions and their effect on meetings;
• Role of Elected and Co-opted Members;
• Constitutional Issues PLUS – looking at quorums, calling meetings, urgent items and Key Decisions;
• Committees/ bodies for special purposes, looking at Joint Committees within the same Authority and join working
• Committees/ bodies with other Authorities and Area Committees
• Constitutional issues and joint working
• Access to information PLUS – including rights of the public and press, the issue of ‘need to know’ for Councillors, FOI and statutory records;
• Exempt and confidential information;
• Meetings procedures PLUS surgery.
Presenters:
Ian Millichip, Associate trainer for ADSO
Booking Information:
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)
Joining instructions will be sent to you once your booking has been confirmed.