This was presented to members and officers from the East Midlands regional network on 30th June 2010. We discussed both the results of the Induction healthcheck, and a presentation from Judi Billing on the work the 21st Century Programme has done with Leicestershire on its Induction programme.

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

2. manifesto for a modern local politics

5. research checklist developed with help from member development officers, leadership advisors and research on council's own published programmes

6. responses So far there's been 300 responses from over 200 Local Authorities, across every region in England (and Wales)

7. checklist 1. Before the Election what, when and why become a councillor

8. checklist 2. After the Election: day one practicalities

9. checklist 3. After the Election: people

10. checklist 4. First Month: introducing the member to the council

11. checklist 5. First Month: introducing the council to the member

12. checklist 6. doing the job working inside the council

13. checklist 7. doing the job working outside the council

14. checklist 8. death by powerpoint what tools were used?

15. checklist 9. On going support: member development programme

16. checklist 10. On going strategy: review and evaluation

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

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

19. design Crucial member development involved to design the programme

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

21. what was new Division Walks Administration opposition sessions Media training

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

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

24. 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

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

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

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

28. #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%

29. #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%

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

31. next steps keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!

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