Email to all members

October 2024

Many thanks to everyone who has attended a member induction session “live” or watched the sessions later at their convenience. 

Below are the final few sessions which we’d be grateful if you could book onto or let me know if you are able to attend – some of you have commented that MyLo can be challenging so for those who aren’t able to, we can register you this end – note - if you watch the session at a later date you will automatically be registered !

· Communications – Monday 9 October at 5.30pm online – an overview by Head of Communications, Eddie Coates-Madden, outlining how communications helps the council achieve it’s objectives, manages relationships with the media and responds to emergencies

· Road maintenance and Highways – Wednesday 25 October at 5.30pm online – James Gilchrist, Director of Environment, Transport and Highways and Andrew Davies, Head of Highways Asset Management will update members about how York’s roads are maintained and managed, including pot holes – and are on hand to answer your questions

· Surveillance - Wednesday 8 November at 4.15pm –for Audit and Governance members held before the committee meeting – an overview of elected members investigatory powers and responsibilities, with a guest speaker from BLS Compliant – slides will be available after the event for any member who is not in Audit and Governance

· Course review– Monday 4 December at 5.30pm –a drop-in to share thoughts about the member induction programme and what next

There are a few courses to re-schedule, and we will provide an update when dates are set for these

· Waste Management

· Child’s voice – a session held by children and young people who have experienced care sharing their thoughts about the council’s corporate parenting responsibilities

· Unitary and Parish Councils – with guest speaker Sheena Spence, from Yorkshire Local Council Association

· Access and Equalities - with guest speakers to be confirmed

· Field Trip to Allerton Park and Harewood Wynn – one of the Climate Change sessions

In the meantime, sessions that are particularly popular that you might want to watch, if haven’t already include:

· Safeguarding

· Anti-social behaviour – with guest speaker Fran Naughton from NYP

· How the council makes decisions

· The Local Plan

· Personal safety

· The budget and commercial awareness

You can find out more at the members’ portal on the intranet:  Intranet | Members' portal (york.gov.uk)