All councillors need some support to meet the challenges of their roles. Experienced members need continuing development to understand the changing agenda and to refresh the skills and knowledge required for their changing roles. New members need to understand what is expected of them and opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
The WLGA works with all local authorities across Wales to help provide this important support to members by:
- Providing guidance on request on all aspects of member support and development
- Facilitating a member support officers and member champions network to facilitate collaboration and practice sharing on all aspects of member support and development
- Providing support and guidance materials such as model strategies, role descriptions, development frameworks and training modules
- Working strategically with the Assembly Government to ensure that the needs of members in this area are promoted
Working with individual authorities to commission, develop and deliver bespoke training for members in areas such as
- Executive/board team development
- Scrutiny development in the function and skills
- Community Leadership
- Training needs analysis
- Induction
- Training for members who wish to act as mentors
We can also help authorities source training providers for members in a range of policy and service areas.
A Welsh Charter for Member Support and Development has been developed by the WLGA and authorities to provide a guide, some impetus and recognition for authorities wishing to provide high standards of support for their members.
Guidance and practical support in working towards the Charter is provided on request.
Follow the links on this page for more information on the full range of support and guidance available from the Association.
For more information contact: Sarah Titcombe