East Midlands Councils Member Learning & Development

Survey

July 2011

Purpose of the survey

To understand and support Member Learning and Development needs where appropriate

To support those professionals responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of those needs

Some information…

Survey live from 29/07/11 to 25/08/11 29 out of 46 LA’s responded Survey comprised of 3 main areas:

Member L&D resources Priority areas for Member L&D Progress with the Regional Councillor

Development Charter

The Benefits of the Survey (EMC)

To give a greater understanding of the impact that budget constraints are having on Member Learning and Development in order that regional (funded) support can be provided

To identify the priority areas for Member Learning and Development

To identify any additional support that Member Development Officers would find useful

Benefits to Authorities

Survey feedback will help shape/influence how regional funding can provide products/services to support member learning & development in authorities.

Sharing of information, experience, documentation, resources at network meetings and Communities of Practice (CoP’s)

Budget reduction from 2010/11?

Current Member L&D Budget

Member L&D budgets ranged from:

£3808 to £24,000 per annum

The budget in 2012/13?

People support reduced from 2010/11?

Is there a Member Champion?

Is there a Cross Party Working Group?

Key Member L&D priorities

Survey Feedback

Democratic Services Officers

Chief Execs/Leaders

YES NO YES NO

Low cost CPD programme for Members

60.9.1% 0% 39.1%DON’T KNOW

81.0% 19%

Accredited Member L& D programme

25.0% 8.3% 66.7%DON’T KNOW

88.0% 12.0%

Regional/sub-regional, partnership working…

Identification Methods of Member L&D needs

Supporting one another

Member Development Area Authority Contact name

Induction programme South Kesteven DC Joyce Slater

MD Charter re-accreditation Kettering BC Anne Ireson

MD Charter achievement; Induction programme; Prospective councillors info booklet

Rushcliffe BC Liz Reid-Jones

Member Induction Support - various activities and types of support North Kesteven DC Marcella Heath

Sub-regional partnership working Hinckley & Bosworth BC Rebecca Owen

MD Charter achievement; Evaluation Process (developed with East Lindsey District Council)

South Holland DC Amanda Taylor

Success in getting member to attend member training courses. May 2007 - May 2011, 1,100 attendances by CBC Members at training courses at CBC or elsewhere.

Charnwood BC David Dalby

The Mock Standards Committee and Planning Committee L&D events based on practical involvement in committee training.

NE Derbyshire DC Frazer Powell

Induction Nottingham City Council Rachael Morris

Useful support?

Potential RIEP Business Cases

Community Leadership Awards for Cllrs (accredited development)

Low Cost CPD Programme (knowledge briefings, policy areas)

Sub Regional Skills Development Programmes Coaching/Mentoring/Facilitation Matching Tool Action Learning Sets Action Learning Facilitation Skills Programme