Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive enabling discussion to take place on proposed arrangements for the training and development of elected members.  A copy of the report marked ‘E’ is filed with these minutes.

 

It was RESOLVED:-

 

(a)       that the contents of the report of the Chief Executive on training and development of elected members be noted;

 

(b)       that the establishment of a regular programme of events be supported;

 

(c)        that the County Council’s involvement in the East Midlands Modern Member Programme be considered further after the event regarding the programme had taken place at County Hall in January 2002;

 

(d)       that a further report be presented to the Committee on how the County Council could prepare and implement personal development plans for its members;

 

(d)       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;

 

(f)         that there should be a clear requirement upon members and officers attending seminars and courses to prepare briefing papers after the event so that information received is properly shared across the County Council.