14 May

Harborough

Blaby

Pitfalls and traps and how to avoid them:

• Codes of conduct
• Standards
• Register of interests

Working with the Website:

• A showcase of what the website offers

John Spence

Louise Smith

16 May

Hinckley and Bosworth

Blaby

Town and Country planning:

• The legislative framework
• Development control powers
• Planning enforcement
• Appeals

Michael Brown

21 May

North West Leicestershire

Blaby

Licensing and Gambling Act functions

Michael Brown

4 June

Oadby and Wigston

Harborough

Making sure Council policies work:

• Scrutiny –what does it mean, how does it work?

John Spence

13 June

Charnwood

North West Leicestershire

How good is your Council?:

• Managing performance
• External audit
• Benchmarking

Susan Dixon

20 June

Leicester City Council

Melton

Information management:

• Information rights
• Working with the internet
• Managing paper

Julie James

27 June

Hinckley and Bosworth
(Meetings)

Hinckley and Bosworth
(Community Leadership)

Making the most of meetings:

• Meeting skills

Community leadership:

• Ward and constituency matters
• Partnership working
• Surgeries
• Community planning

Andrew Boatswain

Susan Oborne

28 June

Oadby and Wigston
(Community Leadership)

Oadby and Wigston
(Meetings)

Making the most of meetings:

• Meeting skills

Community leadership:

• Ward and constituency matters
• Partnership working
• Surgeries
• Community planning

Andrew Boatswain

Susan Osborne

11 July

Harborough

Blaby

Money matters:

• How is it all paid for?
• Budgets
• Allowances and expenses
• Grants
• Value for money

Graham Essex Crosby