Your Learning
Welcome to Your Learning section
Training schedules, resources from the Local Government Association, and the slides from internal training sessions are provided in this section. There is also information on creating your own Personal Development Plan (PDP) to enable you to assess your skills and progress further.
London Councils re-awarded the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham the Charter Plus standard for Councillor Development in 2020.
The assessors praised the way LBBD councillors had taken their training and applied it to their borough e.g. Windrush and getting younger people into training. The following were highly commended:
- Members' App for Councillors, with first class links and resources to internal/LGA training and modules and PDPs
- Huge achievements in Member Development since March 2020, especially given the Covid-19 circumstances
- High level of engagement with Councillors, for example through the Member Development Newsletter
- That previous recommendations had been acted on including the area of Overview and Scrutiny
The Councillor Learning and Development Plan provides a framework of good practice for elected Members in LB Barking and Dagenham. The Plan aims to ensure learning and development supports the vision for the borough, develops Members in your various roles, is cost effective and meets the highest standards.
Your feedback and ideas are welcome!
Please contact Leanna McPherson, Member Development Leader Officer by phone: 020 8227 2852 or email: leanna.mcpherson@lbbd.gov.uk