Hi Everyone
I hope you are all keeping warm as the temperature has really dropped.
Remote Meetings
ADSO and LLG have issued a Press Release which reiterates our calls for councils to be able to meet remotely as the omicron Covid variant spreads in England:
ADSO-LLG Press Release – Remote meetings – 1 December 2021
extension: pdf
The Press Release has been picked up by both The Local Government Chronicle and the Municipal Journal in this week’s editions. You can read both articles on our ‘ADSO in the news’ webpage. We will continue to lobby and put pressure on Government until they take action.
ADSO AGM and Awards Ceremony
If you want to watch a recording of the AGM & Awards Ceremony, there is a recording of this on the following page on the website: https://www.adso.co.uk/adso-awards-2021/
Thank you to all those who completed feedback forms on this year’s conference. We will be reviewing both the conference and the Awards evening at our Board meeting on Friday and planning on what we do for 2022.
Upcoming Events
1. Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice
ADSO are delighted to announce the launch the interactive, virtual course ‘Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice’. This will be delivered as two, three hour workshops held virtually. Delegates will be required to attend both of the virtual workshops.
This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers, or those who work in corporate roles in other sectors, who wish to develop their understanding of the role of the Company Secretary, the work it does and the other roles with which it interacts. The target audience is experienced democratic and corporate services professionals who are either involved in local authority companies or other corporations, or who are interested in being so in the future.
The course will take place on 12 January 2022, 13:30 – 16:30 and 19 January 2022, 13:30 – 16:30, delegates are required to attend both sessions. For more information and to book a place visit: https://www.adso.co.uk/event/part-1-introduction-to-company-secretarial-practice/?instance_id=331
2. 8 December 2021–Click here to book: The Essential Requirements for Hybrid Meetings
Keith Blackwell from VP-AV will give a non-technical overview of the key items required to support and manage meetings where both remote and on-premises attendees are present. The presentation will outline essential equipment and functionality that increases the meeting experience for all.
We are planning for next year’s webinars so should you have a suggested topic for a future webinar, please email john.austin@adso.co.uk
3. The South East Employers Association course Introduction to Democratic and Committee Administration Programme is now Open for Bookings. This very popular and oversubscribed four day programme will take place on 16th & 17th February and 2nd& 3rd March 2022. Following positive feedback following the 2021 Programme, the 2022 Programme will again be delivered on a virtual basis via Zoom.
The highly interactive programme is targeted at both newly appointed and those with up to three years’ experience Democratic, Member Service and Committee Administration Officers. The Programme, now in its twelfth year, has been updated and revised for 2022 and will again be led by expert and highly regarded facilitators John Austin (ADSO Chair) and Peter Edwards (Former Head of Democratic Services at Surrey County Council). Places on the Programme are limited to 20 and the programme is priced at £699/VAT for ADSO Members. Non ADSO Member rate is £750/VAT.
Have a good week everyone.
John Lynch, Director of Finance