Member Induction healthcheck results

Bridget Harris'Towards May 2010: excellence in member induction' November 26th 2009

If government is going to change we will need politicians

to change too

manifesto for a modern

local politics

research

checklist developed with help from member

development officers, leadership advisors and

research on council's own published programmes

responses

So far there's been 175 responses from around

150 Local Authorities, across every region in

England (and Wales)

x14 responses say their council doesn't offer any kind of 'day one' basic support, like tour of building, carparking, security passes or email

x12 don't provide IT facilities

x6 don't issue induction packs

x4 don't take photos

X 40 don't introduce new members to the CX or service heads

x106 offer PDP's to their members

x 71 facilitate political mentoring

x 45 offer ward/division 'walks' with officers and members

x 36 run sessions on effective opposition / administration

x 101 provide detailed information at ward level

x 87 provide guidance on community leadership roles

x 92 encourage members to go to regional and national conferences and events

x 118 convene a member development steering group

x 135 review all induction materials after election

x 136 incorporate views of members into the ongoing induction plan

OFFICERS 70.29%

MEMBERS 50.32%

AVERAGE 62.76%

OUR SURVEY SAID.....

MEMBER 2 36%

MEMBER 3 29%

MEMBER 1 56%

#1 CITY OF LONDON

MEMBER 4 20%

OFFICERS 74-81%

MEMBER 2 43%

MEMBER 1 93%

#2 RICHMOND

#3 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

NORTH WEST 78%

Y&H 70%SOUTH WEST 73%

WEST MIDLANDS 69%

EAST OF ENGLAND 62%

EAST MIDLANDS 86%

SOUTH EAST 60%NORTH EAST 59%

LONDON 63%

#5 LONDON BREAKDOWN

NEWHAM 94%

K & C 84%

TOWER HAMLETS 91%

RICHMOND 84%

ENFIELD 77%

HARINGEY 96%

ISLINGTON 81%

HAVERING 67%

SOUTHWARK 87%

HACKNEY 65%

next steps

Benchmark for London is set at 63%

2010 elections opportunity to innovate and change the way we do politics

next steps

keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!

director of politics and partnerships joe.simpson@localleadership.gov.uk

co-ordinator of programmebridget@21stcenturycouncillor.com