Workshop 2: Law and Practice of Local Government

When:
13th February 2025 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
2025-02-13T09:30:00+00:00
2025-02-13T12:30:00+00:00
Where:
Via Zoom
Cost:
£110/£160
Contact:
ADSO Training

For full details and to book, click here: Law and Practice of Local Government

Audience

This course is aimed at Democratic Services Officers who wish to develop their understanding of the legal framework within which councils and combined authorities operate and the practical application of this to the range of work areas undertaken by democratic services teams.  The course content will be relevant both to those who are relatively new to democratic services and to officers with a few years’ experience.

The content is also linked to the Law and Practice module of the ADSO Certificate and so it will help learners with their research for this module.

How the course will be delivered

The course will be delivered virtually via Zoom.  To maximise the delegates’ learning experience the course has been divided into two virtual workshops.

The workshops will

  • Provide an understanding of the statutory position of local and combined authorities and the main pieces of legislation governing their operation and constitutional arrangements.
  • Examine the practical application of this legal framework to the aspects of an authorities’ operation that impact most directly on the democratic services function, including:
    • Constitutions, governance arrangements and decision-making under executive arrangements, (elected mayor or leader and cabinet) or a committee system.
    • Political proportionality rules.
    • Legal provisions relating to members and officer roles; and
    • Arrangements to ensure good governance including access to information, transparency and ethical standards.

The workshops will include plenary presentations, case studies and smaller group working, enabling delegates to learn with colleagues from across the country.

Dates and times

Workshop One: Thursday 6th February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
Workshop Two: Thursday 13th February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm

Please note that you only need to book on 6th February course date to be able to attend both workshops.

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