Effective scrutiny – the key roles of officers
September 7, 2026Report Writing – how to contribute to effective, robust reports
Purpose of the Module
To explore why robust reports are vital to good governance and to consider how to write/contribute to high-quality reports for members.
Perfect for
Any officer involved in authoring formal membr reports, providing sign-off/QA for reports or assisting with the democratic decision-making process.
Module Content
- Refresher on good governance in a local authority and making lawful decisions
- Your role and challenges in dealing with member reports at the council?
- Producing reports in the council – process and contents
- The Council’s report writing guidelines/templates
- What makes a good report – different approaches for different reports
- Areas of vulnerability for councils
- Common errors and problems
- Practical examples using a scenario
The training was fantastic - we have had great feedback from the committee members. It was incredibly informative but also accessible and relevant.
