Agenda item

The Democratic Services and Elections Manager presented the draft Induction Programme for newly elected councillors in 2024 and sought any comments or feedback on any of the documents.

The Committee, particularly those recently newly elected councillors onto the council, talked highly of the induction pack in terms of his content and level of detail.  It was also commented that long-standing councillors would benefit of sight of some of the documents.  Furthermore the Democratic Services and Elections Manager confirmed the Personal Safety for Councillors guide was circulated six monthly and that other key documents would be shared with all councillors.

During discussion, the following points be noted:

·         In addition to the buddying system for newly elected councillors with Democratic Services, each political group should consider introducing its own buddying system to ensure newly elected councillors had an experienced councillor to ask questions of;

·         Sessions on Councillor Casework and Council Procedure Rules should be introduced, with refresher sessions six months into the Council term.

RESOLVED

That the draft Induction Programme and Pack for 2024 be approved.