ADSO training course -“The Effective Scrutiny Officer” (LB Ealing) **fully booked**

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When:
29th June 2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2018-06-29T10:00:00+01:00
2018-06-29T16:00:00+01:00
Where:
Ealing Town Hall
London W5 2BY
UK
Cost:
£95 + VAT (including lunch) for ADSO Members and £130+ VAT (including lunch) for non ADSO Members* //Free to ADSO Learners

Target Audience:

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers wishing to develop their knowledge of the scrutiny function and to discuss and share good practice in the role of Scrutiny Officer.

 

Workshop topics:

  • Basic principles/ legislative update – an overview of the relevant legislation which governs overview and scrutiny and also a discussion around the main principles of scrutiny
  • The future: the adaptable scrutiny officer – the role of a scrutiny officer is changing. Is the future a scrutiny officer who can adapt and do other ‘add on’ roles?
  • Effective and outcome based scrutiny – looking at the value of scrutiny and measuring its effectiveness
  • Shaping an influencing scrutiny system – a look at the importance of influence to the overview and scrutiny system and how to develop this during reviews and pick appropriate topics to review
  • Effective scrutiny surgery  – a look at other issues which were raised during the day not covered by the group discussions

 

Presenters:

LB Ealing – Peter Sass, Head of Executive and Committee Service at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils and Peter Foulsham, Scrutiny Officer at Wyre Council

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