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Committed to helping councils achieve outcomes through leadership & localism. Offers programs, resources, and support for councillor development and capacity building.
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The LG Group Member Development 23 September 2011 www.local.gov.uk
LGG Priorities Committed to helping councils achieve six outcomes. • local budgets and accountability • strong political leadership • improved local productivity • strong local economies • improved local performance and value for money • transformed workforce • Insert first bullet here
Leadership & Localism Inherited programmes of work from • IDeA/LGID • Leadership Centre • New offers • Support throughout “life cycle”
The new councillor • 21st Century Councillor • Leadership Resources; • Workbooks • Podcasts • Induction programme • Political Skills • Framework • Councillor Guide • Member Development • Charter
The developing leader • Leadership Academy • focused programmes • Next Generation • Leadership Academy • main programme • Leeds Castle
Supporting councillor development Member Development Charter National Member Development Network Community of Practice Councillor Census Links to regional MD networks
Some Current Activities • Refresh of the Political Skills Framework • New Councillor “Roadshow” • Political Mentoring seminar (7 October) • Redesign of Leadership Academy content • Refresh of Councillor workbooks • Re-establishing links with regional MD networks • Rescoping role of MD Charter Steering Group
The National Member Development Network Replacing MD Charter Steering Group with wider remit • Promote the regional Member Development Charters as a strategic approach to building councillor capacity. • Support councillor development and share learning more generally across the regions. • Promote joint working between the LG Group and the regions on councillor development.
Who to Contact Leadership & Localism team Charles Leslie, Programme Manager Welna Bowden, Adviser Local Government Development Howard Davis, Principal Adviser Paul Clarke, Senior Adviser E-mail: Firstname.secondname@local.gov.uk