Current category: Local Democracy and Governance
01/06/2022
Wales Charter for Member Support and Development – Criteria and Assessment Process.pdf – Jun-2022
The Wales Charter for Member Support and Development was developed collaboratively by the Association, members representing each of the political groups and member support officers from each authority. The Charter aims to provide a broad framework for local planning, self-assessment, action and review together with networking and comparison amongst authorities and the sharing of good and innovative practice.
01/06/2022
Wales Charter for Member Support and Development – Criteria and Assessment Process – Fire and Rescue Authorities.pdf – Jun-2022
The Wales Charter for Member Support and Development aims to provide a broad framework for local planning, self-assessment, action and review together with networking and comparison amongst authorities and the sharing of good and innovative practice.
01/06/2022
Wales Charter for Member Support and Development – Criteria and Assessment Process – National Park Authorities.pdf – Jun-2022
The Wales Charter for Member Support and Development aims to provide a broad framework for local planning, self-assessment, action and review together with networking and comparison amongst authorities and the sharing of good and innovative practice.
01/05/2022
Framework Member Role Descriptions and Person Specifications.pdf – May-2022
Set of generic role descriptions and person specifications for elected members.
01/05/2022
Planning Handbook – A Guide for Members.pdf – May-2022
This handbook has been produced to assist elected Members in understanding the planning system and as an aide-memoir whether or not they have regular contact with planning as active Planning Committee Members.
01/03/2022
Guidance for councils planning to implement personal development reviews for members.pdf – Mar-2022
This guidance has been developed by the WLGA working with members and officers in the Member Development Champions and Member Support Officer Networks to assist councils who are developing a personal development review scheme for elected members.
01/03/2022
Appointments to Outside Bodies: The Role of Councillors – Members’ Toolkit.pdf – Mar-2022
Alongside their involvement in the council itself, it is possible for members to be involved in a wide range of outside bodies, including community organisations, sports and recreation clubs, housing associations and companies. This guidance deals only with those instances in which the councillor has been nominated or appointed onto the outside body by the Council.
01/03/2022
Leaflet for Members’ – Appointments to Outside Bodies: The Councillor’s Role.pdf – Mar-2022
This leaflet and the more detailed Members’ Toolkit document which accompanies it, is designed to try and help you understand your role and resolve any conflicts.
02/02/2022
Joint statement by the 22 council leaders in Wales: Fair and respectful election campaign
At Friday’s WLGA Executive Board, council leaders agreed to make a joint statement calling on all councillors and candidates at…
01/02/2022
Corporate Parenting Workbook.pdf – Feb-2022
The Welsh Local Government Association has developed three workbooks for Councillors. This one is about Corporate Parenting, and the others are on Child Sexual Exploitation and Safeguarding Adults. These three topics emerged as those on which Councillors would find briefings most helpful.
01/02/2022
Child Sexual Exploitation – It can and does happen here: Councillors Workbook.pdf – Feb-2022
The Welsh Local Government Association has developed a range of workbooks for Councillors. This one is about Child Sexual Exploitation. You might also be interested in the workbooks on Corporate Parenting and Safeguarding Adults.
01/02/2022
Safeguarding Adults: Councillors Workbook.pdf – Feb-2022
This short guide is intended to give you an outline of your role as a Councillor, a list of additional resources to follow up, a checklist for your authority, and a personal checklist, to help equip you with the information you need to be an effective councillor in this area.