Induction healthchceck: East Midlands

Member Induction healthcheck results East Midlands Bridget Harris & Judi Billing East Midlands Member Development Network Meeting June 30th 2010

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

casestudy Judi Billing, co-ordinated induction programme for Leicestershire CC 2009

Background Programme has been running since June 2009 Induction for whole council, not just new members

design Crucial member development involved to design the programme

relevance to area Recognised twin hatters Worked with community forums LSR Online services

what was new Division Walks Administration opposition sessions Media training

evaluation Enthusiasm and willingness to learn Quality and quantity Officer reactions Councillor reactions

Further information Casestudy full report Film Leaflet all at www.21st.cc

1.administration/opposition sessions 2. ward walks 3. arrange key meetings in ward 4. pre-election taster sessions for candidates 5. member-led learning 6. political mentoring 7. guidance on community leadership

OFFICERS 69.12% MEMBERS 50.35% AVERAGE 62.07% OUR SURVEY SAID.....

OFFICERS 65.18% #1 E. MIDS AVERAGES MEMBERS 51.58%

MEMBER 34% OFFICER 83% #2 E.MIDS CASESTUDY

#3 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN YORKSHIRE & H 74.55% NORTH WEST 75.56% WEST MIDLANDS 65% LONDON 61.36% SOUTH WEST 72.58% EAST MIDLANDS 59.18% SOUTH EAST 58.32% EAST OF ENGLAND 63.29% NORTH EAST 59.75%

#4 EAST MIDLANDS TOP 10 SOUTH HOLLAND 86% HIGH PEAK 81% DERBY 83% NE DERBYSHIRE 78% LEICESTERSHIRE 70% HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH 91% EAST LINDSEY 74% CHARNWOOD 76% NEWARK & SHERWOOD 81% NORTH KESTEVEN 70%

next steps use these results to compare improvement in future induction programmes

next steps keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!

director of politics and partnerships joe.simpson@localleadership.gov.uk co-ordinator of programme [email_address] co-ordinator of Leicestershire work [email_address]

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