Decision details

That the contents of the report be noted and the following decisions be taken in respect of the training and development of elected members:

• That the establishment of a regular programme of events be supported;

• That the County Council’s involvement in the East Midlands Modern Member Programme be considered further after the event has taken place at County Hall in January 2002 and the Leader of the Council has spoken to the Lead Officer for the Regional Modern Members Programme;

• That a further report be presented to the Committee on how the County Council could prepare and implement personal development plans for its members;

• That agreement in principle be given to members from the scrutiny arm being able to attend conferences and training events which would help them carry out their role more effectively and that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman and Spokesmen, be authorised to agree proposals for managing this process and also any training proposals on matters of probity which the Standards Committee may wish to pursue.

• That there should be a clear requirement upon members and officers attending seminars and courses to prepare briefing papers summarising the details so that information received is properly shared across the County Council.