ADSO training course – “Meetings Procedures” (LB Wandsworth)

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When:
26th January 2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Where:
Extension Room 1A/B, London Borough of Wandsworth
Wandsworth High St
London SW18 2PU
UK
Cost:
£95 + VAT (including lunch) for ADSO Members and £130+ VAT (including lunch) for non ADSO Members*. It is free for ADSO learners.

Target Audience:

This course is aimed at delegates who are new to supporting meetings and/ or those who wish to learn more about the legal aspects of servicing meetings. It is also relevant for learners undertaking the Certificate in Democratic Knowledge.

 

Workshop topics:

  • The difference between informal and formal meetings and adapting procedures for different types of meetings
  • Constitutional issues of meetings
  • What constitutes a meeting, notice, the chairman, quorum, substitutions etc.
  • Voting procedures and decision making
  • Introduction to motions and amendments
  • Rules of debate
  • Dealing with speakers, points of order and personal explanations.
  • Adjournments, exclusions and cancellations of meetings
  • Meetings Procedures surgery and general discussion
  • Conclusions, feedback and action planning

 

Presenters:

London – Frankie Belloli, ADSO consultant and regional representative and Peter Foulsham, Scrutiny Officer,Wyre 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)
  • 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.

 

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