Course focus

Benefit Fraud

Date:
07 June 2013
Venue:
DLA Piper LLP, London
CPD:
4.5

Training programmes

Committees - Basic Survival Guide - Full

This course is now Full

Alternative date:

19th March 2013 - London

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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

" Enhanced my knowledge of committees and provided useful and relevant information on Council and Cabinet issues"
"A great Introduction into democratic functioning of local government "

Michael Cunliffe, Hyndburn Borough Council
Paul Johnston, Richmond Upon Thames Borough Council

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