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Member Induction healthcheck results – North East Bridget Harris NE Member Development Officer Meeting June 15th 2010

North East Induction Results

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Member Induction healthcheck results

– North East

Bridget HarrisNE Member Development Officer MeetingJune 15th 2010

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If government is changing we will need politicians to change

too

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manifesto for a modern

local politics

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research

checklist developed with help from member

development officers, leadership advisors and

research on council's own published programmes

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responses

So far there's been 290 responses from over 170 Local Authorities, across every region in England

(and Wales)

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checklist

1. Before the Election

what, when and why become a councillor

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checklist

2. After the Election:

day one practicalities

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checklist

3. After the Election:

people

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checklist

4. First Month:

introducing the member to

the council

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checklist

5. First Month:

introducing the council to the member

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checklist

6. doing the job

working inside the council

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checklist

7. doing the job

working outside the

council

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checklist

8. death by powerpoint

what tools were used?

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checklist

9. On going support:

member development programme

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checklist

10. On going strategy:

review and evaluation

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6. 91% Carry out 'Day One' basics

7. 90% Contact every member with some immediate contact details

8. 88% Provide training and information about Standards

9. 86% Provide ongoing IT training and expertise

10. 82% Introduce new members to Heads of Departments

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1. 98% Take photo and contact details

2. 95% Issue new Members with an induction pack

3. 93% Explain about the Council's Code of Conduct

4. 93% Provides IT equipment or financial contribution towards it

5. 93% Collect details to set up allowances and expenses system

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6. 62% Don't run pre-election sessions for those interested, on what the role of Councillor entails

7. 60% Achieved accreditation through the Regional and IDeA Charters for Member Development?

8. 56% Don't require members to lead and contribute directly to sessions and their own learning

9. 56% Don't offer a political mentor to support new councillors

10. 54% Don't provide guidance and advice on community leadership

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1. 81% Don't record training sessions

2. 79% Don't run sessions working in administration and opposition

3. 72% Don't facilitate do ward walks with officers

4. 71% Don't facilitate key meetings in the ward

5. 69% Don't offer new members places on a regional induction programme

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OFFICERS 69.33%

MEMBERS 49.08%

AVERAGE 62.67%

OUR SURVEY SAID.....

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OFFICERS 71.89%

#1 N.E. AVERAGES

MEMBERS 24%

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MEMBER 29%

OFFICER 67%

#2 N.E. CASESTUDY

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#3 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

YORKSHIRE & H 76.21%NORTH WEST 75.56%

WEST MIDLANDS 65%

LONDON 61.56%

SOUTH WEST 72.58%

EAST MIDLANDS 58.58%

SOUTH EAST 59.1%

EAST OF ENGLAND 63.16%

NORTH EAST 56.5%

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#4 NORTH EAST TOP 3

SUNDERLAND 83%

NEWCASTLE 86%

MIDDLESBOROUGH 87%

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next steps

use these results to compare improvement in

future induction programmes

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next steps

keep sharing ideas keep it enjoyable!

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director of politics and partnerships [email protected]

co-ordinator of [email protected]