Joint Standards Committee	20 January 2021
Report of the Monitoring Officer

Member Development

Summary

This report is prepared to encourage a debate around Member Development.

Background

City of York Council conducts Member Development and Training to all Members at regular intervals, whether this be induction Training or a review of certain areas which aids Members in their roles.  A review of the Training provided to Members is currently being conducted and the views of the Joint Standards Committee are sought before proposals are presented to Group Leaders.

Member Training and Development could include Training for new Members and also update Training to refresh Members.  Topics for Development could include Licensing, Planning, the Council’s Constitution, Standards, Information Governance, Safeguarding (Adults and Children) and Corporate Parenting.

Members views are sought as to possible platforms for delivering Training and also an indication as to areas of Development which could be mandatory for Members.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

None applicable to this report.

Legal

As detailed within the report.]

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations

Members views are sought around Member Training and Development.

Author: Rachel Antonelli Senior Solicitor & Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer	Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer Tel:  01904 555385
Tel:  01904 551043
	Report Approved	√	Date	11 January 2021
Specialist Implications Officer(s):
Wards Affected:  List wards or tick box to indicate all					All	X
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Background Papers: None