Training for New Councillors

Being elected or co-opted to represent your local community can be a rewarding experience. Initially it can also be quite daunting and difficult to understand, especially as you join meetings and committees with other experienced councillors.

We will try and ease you into your new role with some helpful training interventions aimed at making sense of some of the acronyms, topics and procedures required.

Please watch the short video clip to the right for an explanation of how DAPTC's New Councillor Induction Package works and the costs. It is essentially built around co-opted and elected councillors receiving support in the following areas:

1. Attend one or two council/committee meetings and enrol on our New Councillor Induction Programme
2. View the short What We Do video on the right hand side of this page to see how DAPTC can support your council  
3. Complete the self-guided Standards in Public Life e-learning module which you work through at your own pace (usually takes approximately 45mins – one hour) on your electronic device (i.e. laptop, tablet) at a time and date convenient to yourself prior to the date you have selected for the New Councillor Induction webinar. The link to access the e-learning module will be sent two weeks prior to the New Councillor Induction webinar.
ALTERNATIVELY, if you prefer you can book to attend one of the bi-monthly Standards in Public Life webinars held on line via Zoom - dates are shown in the boxes below.
4. Complete the self-guided Introduction to Local Councils e-learning module which you work through at your own pace (usually takes approximately 45mins – one hour) on your electronic device (i.e. laptop, tablet) at a time and date convenient to yourself prior to the date you have selected for the New Councillor Induction webinar. The link to access the e-learning module will be sent two weeks prior to the New Councillor Induction webinar.

5. Conclude your induction and consolidate learnings with a webinar - New Councillor Induction 

Stages 2, 3 and 4 do not have to be completed in this order - this is the ideal way but completing any/all after stage 5 has taken place will still be very beneficial to you.

Please make sure you book your New Councillor Induction through the Clerk to the parish.

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DELEGATE FEEDBACK 
What We Do Short Video

Standards in Public life refresher for new & existing Councillors

DAPTC via Zoom on-line

5 Jun 23 - 17:00 to 18:00

For Elected Members. Free of charge with New Councillor Induction booking

New Councillor Induction 10-11.30pm

Register Direct

6 Jun 23 - 10:00 to 11:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 1-2.30pm

Register Direct

6 Jun 23 - 13:00 to 14:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

Register Direct

19 Jun 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Self-guided e-learning modules and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

Register Direct

19 Jun 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

Register Direct

3 Jul 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

Register Direct

3 Jul 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

Register Direct

24 Jul 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

Register Direct

24 Jul 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

Standards in Public life refresher for new & existing Councillors

DAPTC via Zoom on-line

8 Aug 23 - 18:30 to 19:30

For Elected Members. Free of charge with New Councillor Induction booking

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

via Zoom online

21 Aug 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

via Zoom online

21 Aug 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

via Zoom online

18 Sep 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

via Zoom online

18 Sep 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

Standards in Public life refresher for new & existing Councillors

DAPTC via Zoom on-line

10 Oct 23 - 17:00 to 18:00

For Elected Members. Free of charge with New Councillor Induction booking

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

via Zoom online

16 Oct 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

via Zoom online

16 Oct 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

Standards in Public life refresher for new & existing Councillors

via Zoom online

21 Nov 23 - 18:30 to 19:30

For Elected Members. Free of charge with New Councillor Induction booking

New Councillor Induction 2-3.30pm

via Zoom online

27 Nov 23 - 14:00 to 15:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate

New Councillor Induction 5-6.30pm

via Zoom online

27 Nov 23 - 17:00 to 18:30

Engagement activities, e-learning and a short webinar £54/delegate