The Head of Policy, Communications and Governance introduced the report setting out the planned training for the year, including training on the role of trustee and to support portfolio holders. The Committee were asked for feedback and input on anything they would like added to the training programme.

The Committee debated the merits of online versus in person provision for training and agreed that either format would be considered depending on what was required.  The Committee also felt that the training programme needed to have flexibility in built for courses to be added during the year and that recordings of in person events should be investigated to supplement online recordings.  The need for Members and parishes to understand the upcoming Community Governance Review was stressed and this was requested as an addition to the programme.

RESOLVED:  That the approach to Member training for 2022/23 be noted and agreed that this includes a briefing on community governance reviews as well as ad hoc training as and when required by Members to ensure maximum flexibility, and this flexibility be maintained in the approach to training delivery using a hybrid model of online and in person sessions as appropriate.