Transcript Managing Professional Development

Member Development
Good Practices, Challenges and Training Opportunities
A facilitated session to share experiences and exchange ideas
Karen Slade & Marion Geare
Things to think about
How has engagement and commitment to L&D activities
increased / decreased over the last 8 years?
What skills / resources do Members say they need the most?
What are the age old barriers to Member development?
What are your key priorities at induction?
How do you identify training needs for Members and how is
this monitored?
Discuss and Feedback
In your new groups open the envelope on your tables and
spend 15 minutes discussing the question inside.
Write down in brief any areas of interest that come from your
discussion
Summarise and feed back to the room
How has engagement and commitment in L&D activities increased /
decreased over the last 8 years?
Do you think the national trend is reflected in your authority?
What type of skills / resources do Members say they need?
Year
2006
2013
30.1%
32.9%
27.3%
28.7%
34.1%
28%
22.9%
19.6%
Type of Skill
Social Media*/ IT
Skills
Admin Support
Media Training
Political Skills
*Social Media skills did not feature in 2006
How do these
expectations
affect how the
DSO supports the
Member?
What are the age old barriers?
What innovative solutions have your authority devised to break through these barriers?
Do you think Members engage more with L&D
activities if given personal contact with DSO’s
as opposed to electronic communication?
What are your key priorities at induction?
How do you structure your cycle of training, if you
consider that on average a Member serves 2
terms. (data from 2006-2013 Census’s)
How do you identify training needs for members….
…and how is this monitored?
Community Leadership Awards, Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced
Endorsed by ILM to provide recognition of the development of skills, knowledge and experience of
Councillors and others involved in community leadership as they become more established and
experienced in their role and functions because 42% of Councillors would welcome recognition of
development activities – National Census of Local Authority Councillors 2010
The political Skills Framework
Community Leadership Awards
Partnership Working
Communication Skills
Political Understanding
Scrutiny and Challenge
Regulating and Monitoring
Local Leadership
Induction
Manage Meetings
Public Speaking
Community Leadership Case Study
Member Development Opportunities at SW Councils
Chairing Skills
Planning Committees
Understanding Community Leadership
Role of the Frontline Councillor
Speed reading
Elected Member Appeals
Bringing Social Enterprise into your Ward
Welfare Reform
Bringing Money into your Ward
Community Budgeting for Councillors
Gypsy & Travellers
Mentoring
Political Awareness
Bribery Act
Consumer Law
Political Awareness
Essential Skills for the 21st Century Member – Coming soon!!
Coaching
Facilitation Skills
Essential Skills for the 21st Century Member
Confidently facing the media and press
Raising your profile with constituents – Using social media and
other communication channels
Bringing money into your ward
Effectively keeping in touch in remote working environment
Making and impact at meetings
Top tips for punchy presentations
Strategies to build personal resilience
Effective buddying skills
To discuss your authorities training needs further contact
[email protected]
Training can be delivered via an open course, bespoke
in-house course and to partnering authorities