Issue - meetings

To approve a revised Elected Member Development Strategy, in accordance with County Council requirements.

The authority was awarded Charter status in October 2011, this was renewed in April 2015 and the Member Development Steering Group intend to achieve Charter Plus status before the end of 2017.

As Chairman of the Member Development Steering Group, Ms Le Gal introduced the revised Elected Member Development Strategy. She highlighted the following points:

(i)            That the induction of the new Council in 2017 would formalise processes for using feedback from newly elected councillors

(ii)           The introduction of a 180 feedback process for Members.

When asked about the protocol for elected Members attendance at external courses and conferences, Ms Le Gal confirmed that the Member Development programme was tailored to each Members individual needs and that all requests should be agreed by the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of the Member Development Steering Group.

RESOLVED:

That the Elected Member Development Strategy be approved.