London Member Development Charter

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London Member Development Charter

• Cllr Ruth Cadbury
• Lead Executive Member Children Lifelong
  Learning, L.B. Hounslow

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What is the Charter?

• London Member Development Charter (LMDC) builds
  on previous IDeA LGIU Charter
• Developed with colleagues from other regions
• Agreed by ALG Leaders on 14 June 2005
• Requires evidence of commitment to member
  development

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Elements of LMDC

• Commitment to member development
• Strategic approach to member development
• Member learning and development in place
• Learning and development is effective in building
  capacity
• Elected member development promotes work life
  balance and citizenship

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Process

• All parties agree to apply for LMDC
• Self-assessment against criteria
• Collation of information and support
• Visit by assessment team officer and member
  from another council
• Report and recommendation for decision by ALG
  members
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Next steps

• Councils to commit to the LMDC and consider how
  long it will take to achieve the Charter
• Support and information available from the ALG
• Members and officers to be briefed on assessment
  process

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Planning for May 2006

• LMDC useful vehicle
• Network being established for officers and
  members involved in councillor development
• Sharing of plans and experiences for induction in
  May 2006
• ALG to work in partnership with LGIU, IDeA and
  Local Government Leadership Centre to offer range
  of resources