Agenda item

The Democratic Services Manager introduced the report which set out the Member learning and development framework which was tabled and the proposals for the next annual programme of Member learning and development events (January to December 2020).

Members thanked Officers for the report and asked if the annual planning training is required or if a refresher course could be introduced instead?  The Head of Law explained that due to the importance of the decisions made by the Authority on Planning matters the annual training was required. The Director of Conservation and Planning confirmed that the training was due to be shortened to a half a day a year with effect from 2020.

The Member Representative for Member Learning & Development and the Chair of the Authority would go through the New Member Induction Programme to assess if changes were required and would report back to Members.

The Chair of the Authority encouraged Members to take advantage of the development plans and the training options offered.  The Chair welcomed suggestions of additional training for Members and asked for these to be passed to the Democratic & Legal Support Team.

The recommendation as set out in the report was moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    Agreed the Member learning and development framework (Appendix 1 of the report) and the events programme for January to December 2020 (Appendix 2 of the report).

2.    To continue to record Member learning and development activities in terms of hours and include personal learning and development by Members outside of events organised by the Authority, with the target of 20 hours per member in every 12 months.

3.    To bring future annual Member learning and development reports to the Authority meetings held in September of each year.

12.10 Cllr Gill Heath, Cllr B Woods & Cllr Chris Furness left the meeting