Powys town council leads the way in committing to member training

Llandrindod Wells Town Council is leading the way in ensuring all its members are properly trained by committing to a programme.

The council recently accepted a broad training programme for everyone within their first year of service.

The members training element in their standing orders now states that all councillors and non-councillors with voting rights will undertake training in the code of conduct within six months of the delivery of their acceptance of office form.

They will also have a refresher course every two years.

Councillors will also undertake training via One Voice Wales or another approved trainer, within 12 months of delivery of their acceptance of office form.

This training will cover The Council, The Councillor, The Council Meeting, Understanding the Law and Local Government Finance.

Town clerk Jane Johnston said she believes every councillor should undergo this basic training to ensure and enable them to carry out their role in the community effectively.

She told a meeting of the town council in October that some members of some councils never do any training.

Members agreed to amend the council's standing orders to include the training commitment.