Being a councillor: the legal and governance framework
February 6, 2018
Standards and probity: national standards & local approach
February 6, 2018Robust decision making: challenges and responsibilities
Purpose of the Module
To outline the components of robust decision making by local authorities, the areas of potential challenge and to explore the role and responsibilities of councillors.
Perfect for
- Newly elected councillors
- Refresher know-how for returning councillors
- All councillors in key decision-making roles
Module Content
- Lawful decision-making by a local authority
- “Reasonable and rational” decisions
- Bias and predetermination
- Procedural requirements
- Internal and external challenges and how to avoid them
- Judicial review
- Ombudsman
- Auditor
- Statutory officers
- Risks for individual councillors
Very well presented, logically moved forward; interesting and to the point
Skills Framework
Addresses all the skills but particularly
- Local leadership
- Political understanding
- Scrutiny and challenge
- Regulating and monitoring
