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Latest WMC Events and Seminars Programme Now Available
WMC regularly run topical events, seminars and knowledge shots, free of charge, for our elected members and officers.
The latest programme of events, seminars and knowledge shots is now available.
If you would like to attend, please contact: wmcevents@wmcouncils.gov.uk
Issue 36 of the WMC Newsletter - Keeping in Touch Now Available
Issue 36 of the WMC Newsletter - Keeping in Touch
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EU 2020 - Going Local Events
To register contact Katherine Shepherd on k.shepherd@wmcouncils.gov.uk
WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch Issue 35 Now Available
Issue 35 of the WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch
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Welfare Reform Seminar 29th March - Presentations Now Available
The presentations from the Welfare Reform Seminar on 29th March are now available on our website.
Tim Savill, Head of Benefits Coventry City Council - Welfare Reform, Impacts on Councils and their Communities
Sam Scharf, Partnership Development Manager CAB - Localism and the Delivery of the Welfare Reform Act
Education Forum Report Available
West Midlands Councils Education Forum Report Available - Championing Education for Our Communities, what does it mean in practice?
WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch Issue 34 now available
Issue 34 of the WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch
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WMC Keeping in Touch issue 33 now available
Issue 33 of the WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch
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WMC Keeping in Touch issue 32 now available
Issue 32 of the WMC Newsletter Keeping in Touch
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2012 Seminars and 'Knowledge Shots' Programme
Seminars and 'Knowledge Shots' Programme of Events 2012
West Midlands Councils are running a series of Seminars and 'Knowledge Shots' covering a number of key current policy issues. The events are aimed primarily at elected members, from Leaders to frontline Councillors.
Please click here to view the Programme of Events
For further information, please contact wmcevents@wmcouncils.gov.uk or Rose Poulter on 0121 678 1055, email: r.poulter@wmcouncils.gov.uk
WMC introduce Epaycheck - a new National Pay Benchmarking Service launching April 2012
New National Pay Benchmarking Service
"Focus on You" - new employee development programme for 2012
Introduction
Focus on You is a new programme designed for employees who are looking to develop themselves and make a difference to the organisation they are in.
The programme has a number of key focus areas which include;
- Developing self awareness.
- Committing to taking responsibility for your own personal/professional development.
- Re-energising and refocusing.
- Putting yourself in the best position for the future.
- Taking stock and taking charge of your future.
The programme runs over 5 separate days and is modular based to cover a wide variety of areas designed to enhance and develop your personal and professional development.
For more information please click here
WMC Keeping in Touch Issue 31 now available
WMC Keeping in Touch Issue 30 now available
Publication: Public Health Contribution to Local Authorities
Please click here to access a publication; Public Health Contribution to Local Authorities produced by the West Midlands PCT Directors of Public Health.
Please note the WMC Annual Conference on Tuesday 17 January 2012 is a free event for all Councillors and focuses on 'Getting to Grips with Local Government's New Role in Health' please click here for more information.