Course focus

A Complete Guide to ASBO's

Date:
09 September 2010
Venue:
ETC Venues, London
CPD:
4.5

Training programmes

Committees - Basic Survival Guide - FULL

This course is now FULL

Local Authorities are big business and therefore need a decision- making framework that is legal and that works.   

If you’re relatively new to working with Members and managing meetings this course will give you:

  • A good introduction to the law and practice of local authority meetings
  • A basic knowledge and understanding of the new Council constitutions and executive decision-making models
  • New insights and good practice tips to help you in your job
  • The confidence to apply what you have learned and develop your role

Understand:

  • The Legal Framework
  • Executive Arrangements under the Local Government Act 2000
  • Powers and Duties of Committees
  • Composition of Committees and Proportionality
  • Schemes of Delegation
  • Substitution Rules
  • Members’ Rights of Access

How to Prepare for and handle Meetings

  • Procedure Rules and rules of debate
  • The Agenda and summons to meetings
  • Managing the Meeting and getting legal decisions
  • Tips on Minute writing 

What Public Access to Information entails

  • Public Rights of Access, Codes of Practice, Freedom of Information Act 2000
  • Members’ Access to Information

Grasp the requirements of

  • The national Code of Conduct
  • Standards Committees

Please note:  This event is only open to local authorities and public service staff

" Covers a broad range of issues in an interesting & informative manner. Well conveyed, good introduction to Committees "

Claire Gray, Slough Borough Council

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