5. Developing the capacity and capability of members and officers to be effective

Supporting principle: making sure that members and officers have the skills, knowledge, experience and resources they need to perform well in their roles

The Council is required to: provide induction programmes tailored to individual needs and opportunities for members and officers to update their knowledge on a regular basis

We will do this through the following:

Training Development Plan for members and officers
Induction programmes
Staff and member development briefings
Job descriptions / specifications
Internal Communicators Network

The Council is required to: ensure that the statutory officers have the skills, resources and support necessary to perform effectively in their roles and that these roles are properly understood throughout the authority

We will do this through the following:

Job descriptions / specifications
Continual Professional Development
Talent management programme
Personal Development Plans
Service plans

Supporting principle: developing the capability of people with governance responsibilities and evaluating their performance, as individuals and as a group

The Council is required to: assess the skills required by members and officers and make a commitment to develop those skills to enable roles to be carried out effectively

We will do this through the following:

Training Development Plan for members and officers

The Council is required to: develop skills on a continuing basis to improve performance, including the ability to scrutinise and challenge and to recognise when outside expert advice is needed

We will do this through the following:

Training Development Plan for members and officers

The Council is required to: ensure that effective arrangements are in place for reviewing the performance of the Executive as a whole and of individual Members and agreeing an action plan which might, for example, aim to address any training or development needs

We will do this through the following:

Performance management system
Appraisal process
Member role descriptions
Members continual professional development
Training Development Plan for members and officers

Supporting principle: encouraging new talent for membership of the authority so that best use can be made of individuals’ skills and resources in balancing and renewal

The Council is required to: ensure that effective arrangements are in place designed to encourage individuals from all sections of the community to engage with, contribute to and participate in the work of the authority

We will do this through the following: