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• Giving councillors the tools for the job
• Resources
• Member development charter
• Member development community of practice
• IDeA development programmes

Councillor development

In this section

• 'Make a difference' – tools to encourage participation Last updated 28 May 2009

  The Councillors Commission report recommended that councils do more to make information available to potential candidates in local elections. The IDeA has developed a range of materials that can be used as part of a promotional campaign to encourage participation.

• Being a councillor Last updated 6 April 2009

  Information and advice on the different aspects of a local councillor's role.

• Councillor Comment Last updated 21 May 2009

  'Councillor Comment' is where you'll find opinions on all the pressing issues of local politics. Browse through the latest councillor articles and join in the discussion. Every piece is open for you to comment on.

• Political skills Last updated 19 March 2008

  Useful resources for councillors to develop their skills in specific areas.

• Councillor role descriptions Last updated 25 February 2009

  Role descriptions or profiles for councillors and the different roles they can be called upon to fulfill, can be used in a number of ways.

• 'Frontline' councillors Last updated 7 June 2007

  This section provides useful advice on how councillors can work more closely and effectively with their communities.

• Giving councillors the tools for the job Last updated 15 May 2009

  The IDeA is encouraging councils to commit to the Supporting Councillors Declaration. The associated framework provides a tool to enable councils to review their support arrangements and to identify what support councillors might require in their various roles.

• Resources Last updated 22 June 2009

  A collection of information resources designed to help councillors in their daily roles.

• Member development charter Last updated 2 July 2009

  This charter helps councils develop their elected members. Find out what this entails and see who's already signed up to the charter in our newly updated pages.

• Member development community of practice Last updated 14 October 2008

  Outlines the new content and services provided by the IDeA's member development community of practice.

• IDeA development programmes for councillors Last updated 2 July 2009

  Find out about the many tailored programmes the IDeA offers to councillors looking to develop their political leadership skills.