member induction checklist results - east of england
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Member Induction healthcheck results
East of England
Bridget HarrisEofE Member Development Network MeetingJune 24th 2010
If government is changing we will need politicians to change
too
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
6. 91% Carry out 'Day One' basics
7. 90% Contact every member with some immediate contact details
8. 88% Provide training and information about Standards
9. 86% Provide ongoing IT training and expertise
10. 82% Introduce new members to Heads of Departments
1. 98% Take photo and contact details
2. 95% Issue new Members with an induction pack
3. 93% Explain about the Council's Code of Conduct
4. 93% Provides IT equipment or financial contribution towards it
5. 93% Collect details to set up allowances and expenses system
6. 62% Don't run pre-election sessions for those interested, on what the role of Councillor entails
7. 60% Achieved accreditation through the Regional and IDeA Charters for Member Development
8. 56% Don't require members to lead and contribute directly to sessions and their own learning
9. 56% Don't offer a political mentor to support new councillors
10. 54% Don't provide guidance and advice on community leadership
1. 81% Don't record training sessions
2. 79% Don't run sessions working in administration and opposition
3. 72% Don't facilitate do ward walks with officers
4. 71% Don't facilitate key meetings in the ward
5. 69% Don't offer new members places on a regional induction programme
OFFICERS 69.21%MEMBERS 50.04%
AVERAGE 62.67%
OUR SURVEY SAID.....
OFFICERS 67%
#1 E.E. AVERAGES
MEMBERS 60.47%
MEMBER 48%
OFFICER 75%
#2 E.E. CASESTUDY
#3 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
YORKSHIRE & H 74.55%NORTH WEST 75.56%
WEST MIDLANDS 65%
LONDON 61.56%
SOUTH WEST 72.58%
EAST MIDLANDS 59.18%SOUTH EAST 57.88%
EAST OF ENGLAND 63.16%
NORTH EAST 59.75%
#4 EAST OF ENGLAND TOP 10
NORFOLK 90%
ST EDMUNDSBURY 81%
BRAINTREE 87%
CAMBS CC 77%
EAST CAMBS 67%
WAVENEY 91%
FOREST HEATH 74%BRECKLAND 75%
CAMBRIDGE CITY 82%
ESSEX 66%
next steps
use these results to compare improvement in
future induction programmes
We are working with the East of England LGA to raise the bar on support
available for elected members
next steps
keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!
