Councillor workbooks

Our suite of learning materials for councillors includes a set of workbooks covering key topics and policy areas.

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Must-know guide – Autism

Is your council meeting the needs of autistic people? This publication supports councillors to understand their council’s role and responsibilities to autistic people, their families and carers and shows why it is important to meet the needs of local autistic people.

Must-know guide – Autism
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Performance management guide for councillors

This guide contains ideas, tools and approaches to help councillors manage performance effectively, in collaboration with local authority officers.

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Performance management guide for councillors

Councillor workbook – Chairing skills

The workbook for chairs / chairmen will equip those who are new in the role with all the tools and strategies necessary for chairing successful meetings and provide a refresher for those who are more experienced in the role. This resource is recommended to all councillors and aspiring chairs / chairmen.

Councillor workbook – Finance for non-finance portfolio holders / cabinet members

This workbook has been designed to enable councillors holding a non-finance portfolio to better understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to the financial aspects of their role.

Councillor workbook – Being an effective ward councillor

There are many aspects to being an effective ward or division councillor. This workbook will help you to get up to speed on the main areas that require focus and attention.