Member Development Skills Portal
SEE and Local Government East Midlands have partnered with Jobs Go Public (JGP) to develop an online service to help councillors identify their skills and development needs.
The Skills Portal is an innovative tool enabling both self and 360° feedback against the Political Skills Framework. Straightforward and user-friendly for councillors, contributors and authority staff alike. There are four key elements to the Skills Portal -
Self-assessment
The councillor captures their skills, rating themselves against statements from the Political Skills Framework.
360° feedback
The councillor requests feedback from a minimum of three contributors, for example a peer, officer or member of the public. The contributor provides their opinion of the councillor’s skills and abilities against the same framework.
Reports
The councillor receives a comprehensive report exploring areas of strength and development based on their self assessment and 360° feedback. A personalised report detailing appropriate courses and resources is generated from the identified development needs.
Demographics
Additionally the tool collects demographic and personal learning preference data which can be analysed to identify over-arching needs.
Benefits
The Skills Portal is beneficial for both councillor and authority, providing an innovative approach to identifying skills and developmental needs.
The tool:
- supports good practice guidelines for member development
- identifies key areas of strength and development
- generates a personalised learning report signposting appropriate development solutions
- displays written comments from contributors provides further detail.
The tool:
- streamlines and manages the capture of skills data
- analyses demographic and personal learning preference data
- analyses collective data to explore needs of councillors
- has the facility to search by a specific skill for councillors assessed as adept or developing
- provides an opportunity to create a coaching network of those with strengths
- helps local authorities to achieve Charter and Charter Plus status
- is a cost efficient, timely method for completing the 360° process
- requires just an internet connection.
Next Steps
Explore the purchase options available and details regarding a free trial.
Screenshots
Screenshots of some sample reports 
194Kb from the Skills Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
View the FAQ section, if you have any other questions please email training@seemp.co.uk. Alternatively call us on 01962 840664.