Moving from a committee system to an executive/cabinet model
September 7, 2026
Effective scrutiny – the key roles of officers
September 7, 2026Preparing for a change in political control or no overall control
Purpose of the Module
To provide an opportunity to reflect on the potential of political change in your organisation and the possibility of no overall control as an outcome of elections/political change
Perfect for
Officers at senior level interacting with members or in the corporate core of the organisation
Module Content
- Your collective experience of political control and change
- Mapping potential options – how openly can you prepare?
- Taking the temperature of existing and potential member/member and member/officer relationships
- Reinforcement of the protocols around political neutrality and respect
- Actions before an election, in the immediate aftermath and following a new administration
- Respecting and recognising the personal and emotional impact of change/loss
- Practical actions around brokering agreements between groups – do officers have a role?
- Strategies for internal and external comms and intelligence exchange
- Governance and constitutional change
- Scenarios to put things into practice
The training was fantastic - we have had great feedback from the committee members. It was incredibly informative but also accessible and relevant.
