Indicative timetable

 

Date

Action

Other actions to consider

November 2024

Draft Member Development Strategy 2025-2027 presented to Standards Committee

 

12 December 2024

Member Development Strategy 2025-2027 presented to Council for adoption

Membership of Steering Group to be agreed

January 2025

First meeting of Steering Group

Items to be considered:

Election of Chair for 2025

Areas for further development

Review of Induction 2023

April 2025

Meeting of Steering Group

Areas for further development

July 2025

Meeting of Steering Group

Areas for further development

October 2025

Meeting of Steering Group

Areas for further development

January 2026

Meeting of Steering Group

Items to be considered:

Election of chair for 2026

Start drafting Induction Programme 2027

Review of Member Development Strategy

April 2026

Meeting of Steering Group

Alternate options for delivering sessions

Alternate options for seeking feedback

July 2026

Meeting of Steering Group

Review of Members Handbook 2023 and suggestions for updating

October 2026

Meeting of Steering Group

Areas for further development

November / December 2026

‘Open’ event for prospective Councillors

 

January 2027

Meeting of Steering Group

Items to be considered:

Final review of Member Development Strategy 2027-31 and Induction Programme 2027

10 February 2027

Draft Member Development Strategy 2027 -2031 presented to Standards Committee

Draft Induction Programme 2027

 

25 February 2027

Member Development Strategy 2027 – 2031 presented to Council for adoption

Induction Programme 2027 to be approved

 

20 May 2027

Council to agree new membership of Steering Group