Background:
Parish and town councils actively committed to councillor training will receive public recognition through an awards scheme run by DAPTC recognising the number of councillors from each parish or town council that attend its range of courses, conferences, seminars and update events each year.
Councils will receive a DAPTC Star Awards for Councillor Development certificate, provided the qualifying criteria shown below is met, for courses, conferences, seminars and update events attended from mid February 2024 through to mid March 2025. A confirmation letter will be issued, along with a certificate and images to use on your website and social media and in your email signature - all helping to publicise your councillors' commitment to increasing knowledge in order to serve their communities.
Qualifying Criteria:
The percentage for each star category will be awarded on the number of individual councillors who attend recognised DAPTC training events. For example, if three members attend New Councillor Essentials and the council has a total of nine places, the council will then be eligible for a Single Star Award. If the same three members then attend further recognised training, the council will still have sent 30% of their members on training. If three additional members of the council also attend training, the total will then be 60% and the council will be eligible for a Double Star Award.
Single Star = 30 – 59% councillor attendance
Double Star = 60 – 89% councillor attendance
Triple Star = 90% – 100% councillor attendance
Local councillors have a wealth of experience and local knowledge which can be shared with other councillors. DAPTC certificates will be a tangible sign of each council’s commitment to seeking out new opportunities for its community and will also benefit the entire council because newly trained members will be keeping up-to-date with changes in legislation and practice.
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