Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director Corporate Services.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive Committee note the Members’ Training report.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report which provided an update on the progress of work on the Members’ training programme and Member attendance for the various training sessions, which had been held since September 2023.

Particular reference was made to the 13 training sessions held which equated to an average attendance of 52% and that feedback showed a total of 77% of Members being either very satisfied or satisfied with the training sessions provided. Thanks, was also made to the Assistant Democratic Services Officer who spent a significant amount of time coordinating the sessions and encouraging Members to attend.

Opposition group leaders welcomed the report and the opportunities made available to Members and thanked the officers involved in delivering the training sessions.

Executive Members debated the report and made the following points:-

·         the training programme was welcomed and was essential for new Members;

·         appendix A should be updated to reflect to indicate where sessions were held in person and not recorded;

·         the improvements to attendance were excellent and thanks were given to all officers for the work involved; and

·         the SSS Training Platform, which was a highly beneficial training package.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate & Democratic Services and Environmental Health expressed his thanks to the Councillor Development Steering Group in working to develop the training sessions.

RESOLVED that the Executive Committee note the Members’ Training report.