Issue - meetings

A report detailing the arrangements and progress on Members’ training

Submitted - the report of the Learning and Development Manager, noting that 35 learning and development opportunities had been offered across 87 events. The service had also worked to develop a learning and development provision, looking into and using different methods of provision. He emphasised that the learning and development programme was a live programme, and that feedback and suggestions were welcomed.

Observations arising from the discussion:

-       The programme was useful to members. Would it be possible to make some types of training compulsory?

-       It would be useful to offer training on Unconscious Bias for Members and staff.

-       Whilst the numbers who attended some events were disappointing, it was not possible for all members to be present for different reasons.

-       Continuing to develop alternative methods of providing training was important.

-       Was it raising awareness or training that was most important in some cases?

The Learning and Development Manager thanked the Committee for the observations and suggestions, emphasising that the service needed to be flexible, and offer a number of opportunities and different methods for members to receive learning and development opportunities.

RESOLVED to accept the report.