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TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GROUP

With the support of officers, the Member Development Steering group will be assured that the Member Development strategy delivers good quality Members Development through a range of opportunities which:

·        meet identified learning and development needs of councillors and supports the delivery of the council’s statutory obligations, corporate policies, objectives and priorities;

·        promotes awareness of planned learning and development;

·        collects feedback on the impacts and benefits of learning and development activities;

·        analyses the feedback to ensure value is being added; and

·        aligns to the standards set out within the South West Charter for Member Development.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GROUP MEMBERS

1.     Promote learning and development within their groups

2.     Identify future development opportunities to support councillors in their role.

3.     Using councillor feedback, be assured that training and development opportunities meet the needs of and aligns to the role of a councillor.

4.     Advise on any targeting of resources and priorities.

5.     Be assured that development opportunities support councillors in the delivery of the council’s statutory obligations, corporate policies, objectives and priorities.

6.     Monitor effective use and allocation of the Member Development budget.

7.     To support the achievement of the action plan and the meeting of criteria set out in the SW charter for Member Development.

 

MEMBERSHIP

·        To be politically balanced.

·        The Cabinet Member with responsibility for Organisational Development, Workforce & Digital Transformation will be Chair of the Member Development Steering Group.

 

MEETINGS

·        Up to 3 meetings a year.

·        Support will be provided by Democratic Services & Scrutiny and People and Culture.