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
Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Your Personal Development Plan (PDP) will help identify training and development needs for your current and future roles as a Member. The PDP used at LB Barking and Dagenham is based on the LGA Political Skills Framework
It is helpful to refer to Member Role Profiles when completing your PDP.
If you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss and complete your PDP, please email leanna.mcpherson@lbbd.gov.uk or call 020 8227 2852.
LBBD e-learning resources (i-learn)
The Council provides an extensive suite of e-learning. These will help your career, wellbeing and councillor role. Videos, interactive exercises and Tutor-led courses are listed.
Courses likely to be of particular interest to Members are in the Councillor Zone
Feel free to look at any of the areas and courses on i-learn
Within Health, Safety and Wellbeing you will find an e-learning course on Personal Safety (Violence and Aggression) to provide helpful reminders following our tutor-led course. The excellent Employee Assistance Programme which Members can access is also outlined.
GDPR, Equalities and Diversity and Safeguarding supplement Member Training sessions held during Induction.
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