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• About our development programmes Last updated 27 July 2009

  The IDeA’s development programmes for councillors and managers have been devised and created specifically to meet the needs of people in local government.

• Development programmes for managers Last updated 8 June 2009

  Outlines the IDeA leadership development programmes for local authority managers. These are tailored for managers at all stages in their local government careers: from new graduates to executive leaders.

• Development programmes for councillors Last updated 10 November 2008

  The IDeA offer a full range of political leadership development programmes. Includes training for new members; ward councillors; specific portfolio holders; black, Asian and minority ethnic councillors, and many more.

• On the leadership inside track Last updated 27 December 2007

  Find out how the IDeA and the Leadership Centre can help you, your members and officers tackle the challenges of leading today's local authorities.

• Democratic Services Committee Administration Last updated 26 February 2010

  Democratic Services Committee Administration from the IDeA is the only national course of its kind for local government democratic services and committee staff. The course is designed to improve your ability to work with and support councillors by developing your knowledge and understanding of committee procedures in local government.

• RADA in Business Last updated 20 March 2008

  The IDeA has teamed up with RADA in Business, the training arm of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, to offer programmes that train councillors and officers in communication skills.