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February 6, 2018

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Chairing Skills be most effective as a chair

Purpose of the Module

To support councillors in the key role of chairing all types of local authority meeting.

Perfect for

Councillors with chairing roles e.g. Chair of Council, scrutiny chair, chair of a committee, chair of a joint forum, chair of public meetings
Newly elected councillors (ideal as part of an induction programme) who may be asked to chair meetings
Refresher know-how for returning councillors

Module Content

Local authority meetings – why they are different!
What types of meeting might you chair – adapting your approach
The role of the chair
The legal framework you need to know
- Your constitution
- Open and private meetings
- Defamation
- Keeping order
Skills and approaches to ensure effective meetings
Key actions before, during and after meetings
What can go wrong and how to manage it if it does!

Particularly liked the speaker involving the audience at every step

Chair of Finance Committee, District Council

Skills Framework

Relevant for all the skills given the need for effective chairing of meetings in the context of

Local leadership
Partnership working
Communication skills
Political understanding
Scrutiny and challenge
Regulating and monitoring

Outcomes

That councillors already in chairing roles, and those who might take on this responsibility, have a clear understanding of how to be most effective as a chair.

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