Supporting Councillors
West Midlands Councils Board offers a range of support and training for Councillors in the West Midlands.
West Midlands Development Charter
The West Midlands Member Development Charter sets out a standard to ensure a comprehensive approach to elected member development, which directly contributes and impacts on the performance improvement of a local authority. The Charter provides authorities an opportunity to review itself and a offers a free peer assessment, providing a detailed report on strengths and areas for improvement to all local authorities.
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The 'Core Skills' programme
The 'Core Skills’ programme is a creative, innovative and cost effective programme of support for Elected Members in understanding their role in Local Area Agreements and Community Leadership. The programme modules encompass an LAA Master class, a Top Tier Workshop, Surgeries and Regional Thematic events.
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The Leadership Academy
Through the Leadership Academy authorities can improve performance by developing Elected Members leadership skills by learning the latest thinking in political leadership. Upper Tier & Unitary Authorities can save at least 50%( £2700) and the 75% subsidy allowed to District & Borough Councils means they can save over £4000 of the cost. Four subsidised places are offered to each authority.
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For further information on the Member Development Charter you can contact:
Carrie Rowberry, HR Information Officer on 0121678 1057. We also have a contact list for Member Development Lead Officers in all the local authorities in the West Midlands.