Programme Documents

Introduction to Democratic and Committee Administration 2025

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Days 1 and 2

1. Programme 2025
2. Facilitator Biogs
3. Legal Framework - slides
4. Legal Framework - group discussion
5. Different Governance models - slides
6. Different Governance Models - notes
7. Behaving Professionally in a political environment
8. Devolution White Paper - slides
9. Dealing with decisions - slides
10. Dealing with Decisions - group discussion
11. Agenda and Reports - slides
12. Agenda and reports - group discussion
13. Notes on Public Access to Information
14. Minute-writing: Principles and problems - slides
15. Minute-writing principles and problems - notes
16. Minute-writing - group discussion
17. Tips on managing meetings
18. Managing Meetings - Group Discussion
19. Overview Scrutiny - slides
20. Framework of Political Astuteness
21. Political Astuteness Checklist

Days 3 and 4

1. Regulatory Committees - slides
2. Predetermination Scenarios
3. Ethics and Standards - slides
4. Ethics and Standards - handout
5. Working effectively with the Chair - slides
6. Managing meetings: Practical Solutions to problems arising in meetings
7. Role of Members in their wards and communities - slides
8. A manfesto for Councillors - handout