Decision details

To update the Portfolio Holder on the progress being made on the Council’s pursuit of Member Charter Status and ask that the process for assessing Councillor training needs be carried out in-house.

See also the Member Development Strategy 2011-2014 and Member Development Charter Status.

The Portfolio Holder:

(a)               AGREED to sign-up to the Member Development Charter, in accordance with the Council’s stated aims, but not commit any extra funding to the project at this time, and

(b)               AGREED that a Task and Finish Group be established with representatives from all political parties in order to oversee the achievement of Member Charter status.

Options

(a)   Decide not to sign-up to the Charter at this time, or

(b)   Agree to sign-up to the Member Development Charter, in accordance with the Council’s stated aims, but not commit any extra funding to the project at this time, or

(c)   Agree to sign-up to the Member Development Charter and instruct officers to allocate sufficient funds and resources to strive to achieve Charter Status.