Agenda item

Cllr Judi Billing (Deputy Chair) introduced the report. She provided an overview of the programmes currently offered and highlighted the usefulness of the impact evaluation included in the report.

Discussion

Members raised the following points;

·         The importance of developing new thinking and listening skills through the programme.

·         The importance of demonstrating the leadership programme’s value for money to DCLG and its uniqueness in the sector.

·         The need for the LGA’s leadership offer to skill both politicians and officers in the sector.

·         The importance of targeting the ‘national graduate development programme’ to the sector’s needs and exploring opportunities for collaboration with other organisations in its delivery.

Members requested the following items;

·         That the table of bookings for the leadership programme to include key performance indicators and a percentage figure for uptake as compared to number of councillors in a region.

·         That officers explore ways to reduce the number of ngdp alumni for whom we do not know their profession.

·         That officers provide the lead members with a monitoring report for IDeA expenditure.

Decision

Members noted the contents of the report.

Actions

Officers to;

·         Add percentage figures for uptake when submitting future reports on the leadership programme.

·         Explore ways to improve our monitoring of ngdp alumni’s professions.

·         Provide lead members with updated financial report at the next lead members meeting.