Training for Members
The Committee is invited to consider any training needs.
Members will recall that training is to be arranged in January/February 2010 following Communities and Local Government’s revision to the Code of Conduct.
Minutes:
The Committee was invited to consider training needs for Borough Council Members and town and parish councillors.
The new Code of conduct was not expected to be available until after the Parliamentary election. Notwithstanding this, there was a need for training of both Borough Councillors and town and parish councillors on the Code of Conduct, with particular reference to the declaration of personal and prejudicial interests which seemed to be the issue which caused the most concern to members.
It was suggested that two separate sessions be held; one in Crewe and one in Macclesfield. It was further suggested that these should be “twilight!” sessions commencing at 6.00 pm, with refreshments provided in an effort to encourage attendance from those councillors who were in employment.
RESOLVED:
That
(a) two separate training events be arranged in February 2010 on the Code of Conduct; one in Macclesfield and one in Crewe;
(b) each session be approximately 2 hours duration; and
(c) at its January 2010 meeting, the Committee discuss the proposed content of the training sessions.