Councillor Development

This session is for councillors only and is designed to give them a greater understanding of their duties with regard to the council’s finances.

For parish and town councillors with less than one years’ experience.

Being a newly elected or co-opted councillor can Initially be quite daunting and difficult to understand, 

The New Councillor Essentials will give delegates a good introduction to parish and town life.

Some recent feedback from new councillors attending this training:

“A very good course. The instructor was very open to receiving questions”

“Every subject was covered if only briefly and it then allows you to have an overall understanding and to go into more specific detail of a subject in its own particular training course”

“The delivery was very good and everything was explained thoroughly”

“I think this should be mandatory for all councillors”

This session takes participants through the detail of preparing for any crisis. We pass on expert tips and guidance on being prepared and cover the effective steps your council could take should the worst happen.

In this session we explore what we actually mean by the term ‘young people’, what issues matter to different groups of younger people and how to effectively reach and engage them, both online and offline

Some recent feedback from delegates on what was most useful about the course:

'Hearing what other councils are doing, sharing ideas and having data to back it up.'

'Suggestions for use of social media. Hearing other people’s experiences'

In this session we explore practical techniques to manage difficult conversations and situations in a council environment.

This session will help you understand your legal obligations to yourself and to your council and how to get things right. as well as introducing Freedom of Information and what this means for councillors.

In this session we walk you through the essential ways to get the most out of key social media platforms as a local councillor, what issues to be mindful of, and we provide top tips to engage with your residents.

Some recent feedback from councillors attending this training:

It was good to get an overview about potential use of social media by Councils and Councillors. Real examples and the interactive nature of the course really helped me.'

In this session we explore how you can build effective two-way relationships with journalists, how to write effective press releases and how to get regular coverage in your local and regional media.