Probity in planning
February 6, 2018
Chairing Skills: be most effective as a chair
May 14, 2018Outside bodies: operating as a director/trustee
Purpose of the Module
To understand the requirements, obligations, risks and challenges of acting as a council representative or nominee on an outside body e.g. as a company director or a trustee.
Perfect for
- Any councillor who has been appointed to (or might be a candidate for) a role on an outside body e.g. a trust, a charity, a company, a governing body.
Module Content
- The different types of outside body to which a councillor might be appointed (e.g. companies, trusts, charities)
- The benefits and purpose of these roles
- The legal framework for these bodies
- The roles and responsibilities of a councillor on an outside body
- The risks of undertaking these roles and how to mitigate them – conduct, insurance and indemnities
- How to deal with conflicts
- Danger areas to avoid including insolvency and personal liability
Clear and informative; well presented; very perceptive and specific to the council
