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Our councillor development offer will consist of a Councillor Transformation Network and a councillor training offer. The Network will give councillors opportunities to discuss issues and trends effecting councils and hear from each other and guests. The training offer will aim to provide councillors with the skills to champion, lead and scrutinise transformation programmes within their local authority.
Leadership Essentials - Transformation
The Local Government Association offers a range of Leadership Development programmes to support and develop local councillors. These programmes provide opportunities for councillors to network, reflect, learn, and challenge themselves. Part of our suite of development opportunities for local political leaders is “Leadership Essentials”. Leadership Essentials is a series of events designed as themed learning opportunities that concentrate on a specific portfolio area.
For this year’s Transformation Programme, we will be running Leadership Essentials sessions on the subject of transformation. These sessions will give councillors the confidence, capability, and awareness to shape and lead the transformation agenda within their local authorities and local areas. It is also an opportunity to introduce any newly elected councillors to the concept of transformation, giving them the skills to become the next generation of transformational leaders.
The four sessions are set to take place on the following dates:
Session 1: Saturday 5th October – Sunday 6th October 2024 (Virtual)
Session 2: Saturday 7th December – Sunday 8th December 2024
Warwick Conferences, Coventry CV4 7SH
Session 3: Saturday 18th January – Sunday 19th January 2025
Venue TBC
Session 4: Thursday 13th March – Friday 14th March 2025 (Virtual)
The cost of attending this programme will be fully subsidised. This includes accommodation, meals, course materials and tuition.
To sign up for the training session please contact [email protected], if you have any queries about the sessions please contact [email protected].
Councillor Transformation Network
Our Councillor Transformation Network will be launching later this year and is primarily aimed at Leaders, Deputy Leaders, relevant portfolio holders/committee chairs as well as any councillor with an interest in transformation.
This network will give councillors from across the country a safe space to network, discuss issues and trends effecting councils, and hear from each other and guests on new policies, programmes, and practices.
To successfully innovate and transform services it is crucial that councillors are able to meet one another in a safe environment, to learn how other councils have overcome obstacles and implemented transformation programmes. Members of the Councillor Transformation Network will meet to:
- Learn from one another about what is happening in other councils
- discuss emerging issues and trends effecting councils
- identify barriers and facilitators to implementing transformation
- hear from guest speakers on a variety of transformation related topics.
If you are interested in the Councillor Transformation Network please contact [email protected]