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EVENT (* All sessions will be held in the Council Chamber, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock unless stated otherwise)
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LEAD OFFICER / MEMBER |
WEEK 1: |
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Thursday, 4 May 2023
Thursday, 4 May – Friday, 5 May
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Election Polling Day
Election Verification and Count
(NB. officers in attendance at the count will have copies of the Induction Programme available to hand out to successful candidates.)
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WEEK 2: |
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Tuesday, 9 May – 10.00am to 1.00pm
1.00pm to 2.00pm
2.00pm to 3.30pm
Friday, 12 May (am) 10.00am – 12.30pm |
Mandatory session for all Members to attend any time between 10.00am and 1.00pm (please ensure that you allow at least one hour before 1.00pm for this process) (in the Council Chamber unless stated otherwise)
All Member lunch with SLT: Welcome and Introductions
West Devon – Setting the Scene (to include introductions to the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Service and pertinent significant corporate issues ((e.g. Relationship with South Hams District Council, Dartmoor National Park Authority, ‘A Plan for West Devon’ Corporate Strategy; Housing Crisis; Climate and Biodiversity Emergency and future challenges faced with there being an opportunity at each juncture for Member questions.))
How the Council Works (to include:
In person IT Training: to include MS TEAMS, Outlook, Modern.Gov, ITrent (HR Self Service) and Chamber Audio/Visual
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Strategic Leadership Team (SLT)
SLT
SLT, Monitoring Officer, S151 Officer, Democratic Services
Member IT Officer
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WEEK 3:
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Tuesday, 16 May (am)
Tuesday, 16 May (pm)
Friday, 19 May
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The Planning Process (Part 1) (NB: newly elected Members will have to attend both of these sessions before they can take part in the planning decision-making process) (to include:
The Planning Process (Part 2) (to include:
(NB: Publication and Circulation to Members of the Annual Council Summons)
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Strategic Planning Manager (JLP), Development Management and Legal Officers
Development Management, Licensing, Legal and Democratic Services Specialists
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WEEK 4
Tuesday, 23 May 10.00am – 11.30am
11.30am – 12.30pm
1.15pm – 2.00pm
2.00pm – 4.00pm
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Training Session to include: Media Skills (including Social Media); Meeting Discipline and Council Procedure Rules
Member Code of Conduct
Community Leadership Role – to include relationship with local Town and Parish Councils and the Council’s Locality Service
IT Security, General Data Protection Regulation, Equality and Diversity, Freedom of Information, Business Continuity and Health and Safety (to include lone working) (NB: interactive session to include case studies and good and bad practice)
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Communications, Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer
Monitoring Officer
Assistant Director – Organisational Development; Democratic Services and serving Town Council Clerk
Head of Organisational Development; Corporate Risk and Information Officer; Head of Environmental Health, Principal IT Security Officer and Head of Housing
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WEEK 5
Tuesday, 30 May: 8.30 am – 9.00 am
9.00 am – 10.30 am
11.00 am
On the rising of Annual Council
4.00pm
Wednesday, 31 May:
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Mayors Briefing for Annual Council (NB. the Briefing Notes will be sent to all Members for information purposes)
Political Group Meetings
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING (NB. this is the meeting during which appointments to Council Bodies will be considered)
Member Group Photo (followed by Council lunch)
Hub Committee Agenda Briefing (for Hub Committee Members only via MS TEAMS)
Safeguarding Training – Joint Session with SHDC |
Democratic Services
Democratic Services
Design Specialist
SLT
Head of Housing (supported by an External Trainer)
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TO BE PROGRAMMED BEYOND WEEK 5 |
Informal Council session (current major projects etc led by Hub leads following Annual Council appointments)
DM+L Committee – agenda briefing, Mock Committee Meeting, site inspections, meeting itself and current applications awaiting determination.
Audit & Governance Committee Member Workshop (before first Committee meeting) – to include Grant Thornton sponsored Treasury Management Training; Budget Book; Annual Governance Statement; and Risk Management.
Hub Committee – draft agenda briefing (two weeks before the meeting itself).
Audit & Governance Committee Member Workshop (before first Committee meeting) – to include Grant Thornton sponsored Treasury Management Training; Budget Book; Annual Governance Statement; Risk Management; and Dealing with Member Code of Conduct complaints.
Overview and Scrutiny Training – setting a Work Programme; relationship with the Hub Committee; adding value; questioning skills |
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ALSO TO BE PROGRAMMED: |
Leadership Academy Training – for Leader and Deputy Leader initially followed by lead Hub Members;
Chairing Skills – External Trainer
Governance Training
Tour of the Borough
The Medium Term Financial Strategy and Setting a Balanced Budget
Planning Enforcement Meetings with local Ward Members
Member Briefings: The Revenue and Benefits Service and Assets Projects
July DM+L Committee meeting date – World Heritage Site training afterwards
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