Charter for Elected Member Development
Making the most of member development
Any authority that is serious about meeting the needs of its community must be committed to developing its elected members. Most authorities have some form of support programme in place. However, the approach and levels of commitment and effectiveness vary.
The Charter provides a robust, structured framework designed to help the authority enhance and hone member development. This is available for councils, police and fire authorities across the south east and east regions.
Authorities already committed
In the South East, 32 authorities have already made the commitment to the Charter, with 16 of these successfully achieving the Charter status.
South East Employers is also leading the Charter for the 54 councils in the Eastern region. Of these, 33 have committed to achieving the Charter, with ten having obtained Charter status.
How much does it cost?
The investment per authority is £3,000 plus VAT and expenses. This includes the cost of assessment, as well as ongoing support and contact. Your authority has up to three years from committing, to be assessed.
What the LG Improvement and Development (formerly known as IDeA) says about us
“.. good practice that should be shared with other regions. As robust a process as you could have, no other region can better this and many others could strengthen their own process up to this standard. Evidence requirement appears to be more explicit in the South-East and Eastern regions".
How does the Charter work? - stages of achieving the Charter
South East contacts contacts for Charter councils in the south east
East contacts - contacts for Charter councils in the east
Awards and press releases - councils that have achieved the Charter - photos and press releases
Case studies - find out how other authorities have benefited from the Charter
Milestones/stages etc - a summary of the Charter framework
Charter Plus full framework for the Charter and Charter Plus
Joint Charter network details of the network and meetings
Member Development Skills Portal - New online 360° portal for councillors
About us
SEE is a Regional Employers' Organisation. We offer advice to local authorities across the south east, in addition to a range of training, development and consultancy opportunities tailored to your needs.
Next steps
To commit to the Charter or to find out more about how we can help with your member development needs, contact mark@seemp.co.uk or call 01962 840664.
View the Councillor and Governance opportunities available to you.