A Local Vision for the Frontline Councillor

The third event in the Community Leadership and eDemocracy programme took place at Durham County Cricket Club on 14 March 2008.

Twenty-eight councillors and seventeen officers, representing fourteen North East local authorities attended.

The agenda featured four workshops designed to encourage interaction between delegates. The following scenarios were discussed in breakout sessions and delegates each took away their own record of discussion in their workbooks:

• Scenario 1 - The Role of a Councillor
• Scenario 2 - Issue Consultation
• Scenario 3 - Case Management
• Scenario 4 - Resolving a Community Issue
• Scenario 5 - Being a Community Leader

Presentations:

140308 Welcome - Cllr Clive Robson

140308 Provision of ICT to Councillors - Andrew De'Ath

140308 A Local Vision for the Frontline Councillor - Ben Rowland

Some feedback from delegates:

"Excellent event...Well done!"

"It was really useful to have discussions with other authorities...Thank you"

"An enjoyable and educational day..Thanks"

"A very useful event. Really got people sharing ideas and a lot of useful material emergerd"

Next event:

A final event in the Community Leadership and eDemocracy Programme will take place later in the year - Further details will be posted to the events page in the near future.

The Community Leadership and eDemocracy Programme is sponsored by the Improvement Partnership for North East Local Government and ICELE