Issue - meetings

Member Training

Meeting: 09/11/2009 - Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 10)

Member Training

To receive an oral update on proposals for an Overview and Scrutiny Training programme.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the training needs of Overview and Scrutiny Members.

 

The North West Employers Organisation had been contacted about the possibility of that organisation providing bespoke training in relation to the following topics:

 

  • The delivery of Work Programmes
  • Scoping
  • Questioning techniques.

 

The Member Development Officer outlined options available from two training facilitators to provide more advanced training on the many emerging issues in the field of Overview and Scrutiny.

 

RESOLVED-

 

(a)        That the Member Development Officer be requested to make arrangements with North West Employers organisation to provide training sessions on :

 

  • The delivery of Work Programmes
  • Scoping
  • Questioning techniques

 

(b) That the Senior Scrutiny Officer be  requested to obtain further details from the two training facilitators referred to, in connection with content of advanced courses available on emerging Overview and Scrutiny issues.