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June 6, 2022Civility in Public Life

Purpose of the Module
To consider the importance of civility in public life as it relates to local authority councillors and to discuss challenges, approaches, and sources of good practice.
Perfect for
- Newly elected councillors
- Councillors on Standards Committees
- All councillors in their ward roles to understand the importance of civility in all aspects of public life
Module Content
- What we mean by “Civility in Public Life”
- The challenges in maintaining civility and high standards of conduct in your role
- Your code of conduct
- Civility/respect towards others
- Do not bully or bring your office or council into disrepute
- Distinguishing public and private lives
- The particular challenges of social media
- How to conduct yourself
- How to cope if you are on the receiving end of abuse
- Dealing with difficult people and challenging circumstances
- Relevant guidance and helpful top tips
- Mini scenarios for discussion
My compliments to Bethan Evans for her outstanding training delivery on this subject. The training is highly relevant to the issues of the day and is delivered with empathy and an understanding of the issues that we actually face