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Political Awareness for officers with little or no exposure to councillors - Online

Category

Personal Effectiveness

Audience

This workshop is designed for any officer who has limited exposure/contact with councillors and wants to improve their all-round political awareness and acumen.  It is tailored to the unitary context.

Duration

5 hours, with breaks including lunch break

Delegate rate

Approximately £100 per day per delegate. Charges depend on how many delegates book.

By the end of the workshop, delegates will:

  • Understand the role of the councillor and the responsibilities that a councillor has.
  • Better understand how council’s work when it comes to decision making and governance.
  • Learn about the different motivations that councillors may have.
  • Learn about what makes councillors and officers different, but also appreciate what we both have in common.
  • Understand the importance of impartiality and why we can be friendly with councillors, but we must never become friends.

Dates

19 January 2027 at 09:30

Delivered online.

Online sessions include usual breaks. Zoom link(s) are auto-sent from [email protected] a few days in advance of delivery. Full instructions and course handouts will also be sent in advance.

Please note you will be expected to use your camera and display your name on all training. If unable to comply, please ensure the trainer understands why and notes your name and authority for recording attendance.

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