induction healthchceck: east midlands
DESCRIPTION
This was presented to members and officers from the East Midlands regional network on 30th June 2010. We discussed both the results of the Induction healthcheck, and a presentation from Judi Billing on the work the 21st Century Programme has done with Leicestershire on its Induction programme.TRANSCRIPT
Member Induction healthcheck results
East Midlands
Bridget Harris & Judi BillingEast Midlands Member Development Network MeetingJune 30th 2010
manifesto for a modern
local politics
research
checklist developed with help from member
development officers, leadership advisors and
research on council's own published programmes
responses
So far there's been 300 responses from over 200 Local Authorities, across every region in England
(and Wales)
checklist
1. Before the Election
what, when and why become a councillor
checklist
2. After the Election:
day one practicalities
checklist
3. After the Election:
people
checklist
4. First Month:
introducing the member to
the council
checklist
5. First Month:
introducing the council to the member
checklist
6. doing the job
working inside the council
checklist
7. doing the job
working outside the
council
checklist
8. death by powerpoint
what tools were used?
checklist
9. On going support:
member development programme
checklist
10. On going strategy:
review and evaluation
casestudy
Judi Billing, co-ordinated induction programme for Leicestershire CC 2009
Background
Programme has been running since June 2009
Induction for whole council, not just new members
design
Crucial member development involved to design the programme
relevance to area
Recognised twin hatters
Worked with community forums
LSR Online services
what was new
Division Walks
Administrationopposition sessions
Media training
evaluation
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
Quality and quantity
Officer reactions
Councillor reactions
Further information
Casestudy full report
Film
Leaflet
all at www.21st.cc
1.administration/opposition sessions
2. ward walks
3. arrange key meetings in ward
4. pre-election taster sessions for candidates
5. member-led learning
6. political mentoring
7. guidance on community leadership
OFFICERS 69.12%
MEMBERS 50.35%
AVERAGE 62.07%
OUR SURVEY SAID.....
OFFICERS 65.18%
#1 E. MIDS AVERAGES
MEMBERS 51.58%
MEMBER 34%
OFFICER 83%
#2 E.MIDS CASESTUDY
#3 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
YORKSHIRE & H 74.55%NORTH WEST 75.56%
WEST MIDLANDS 65%
LONDON 61.36%
SOUTH WEST 72.58%
EAST MIDLANDS 59.18%SOUTH EAST 58.32%
EAST OF ENGLAND 63.29%
NORTH EAST 59.75%
#4 EAST MIDLANDS TOP 10
SOUTH HOLLAND 86%
HIGH PEAK 81%
DERBY 83%
NE DERBYSHIRE 78%
LEICESTERSHIRE 70%
HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH 91%
EAST LINDSEY 74%CHARNWOOD 76%
NEWARK & SHERWOOD 81%
NORTH KESTEVEN 70%
next steps
use these results to compare improvement in
future induction programmes
next steps
keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!
director of politics and partnerships [email protected]
co-ordinator of [email protected]
co-ordinator of Leicestershire [email protected]