Introduction to Democratic and Committee Administration programme 2023

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Day three and four

1. Regulatory Committees – presentation
2. Regulatory group work
3. Ethics and Standards – presentation
4. Ethics and Standards – notes
5. Ethics and Standards – scenarios
6. Presenting – Working with the Chair – presentation
7. Managing meetings: practical solutions – notes
8. Predetermination, predisposition and Bias – case studies
9. Introduction to Overview and Scrutiny – presentation
10. Statutory guidance on Overview and Scrutiny – notes
11. Briefing role of Members in their wards/communities – presentation
12. Briefing role of Members in their wards/communities – notes
13. Quiz – PLEASE DO NOT VIEW IN ADVANCE
14. Developing yourself in the role – presentation

Day one and two

1. Introduction to IDCA day 1, 2,3 & 4
2. Facilitator Biogs
3. Delegate List
4. Legal Framework – slides
5. Legal Framework – Group Discussion
6. Different Governance Models – slides
7. Governance Models – notes
8. Working With Councillors in a Political environment – slides
9. The Framework of Political Astuteness
10. Political Astuteness Checklist
11. Working with Councillors – slides
12. Working with Councillors- group discussion
13. Dealing with Decisions – slides
14. Dealing with Decisions – group discussion
15. Agenda and Reports – slides
16. Agenda and Reports – group discussion
17. Notes on Public Access to Information
18. Minute-writing – Tips & Danger Zones – slides
19. Minute-writing Principles & Problems
20. Minute-writing – Group discussion
21. Tips on managing Meetings 2023 – slides
22. Tips of managing meetings – group discussion