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🗨️ Guest blog: Perry Walker from Talk Shop introduces the Win-Win Workout - a way of finding common ground where there are differing opinions on any issue. He also shares some examples of how public services are working with communities in more collaborative ways.
👉 https://ow.ly/PbLr50ZbLG7
Do you have some new Overview and Scrutiny members who are looking for training? Our Scrutiny Skills course helps councillors to:
✅ Understand the principles
✅ Grow their confidence
✅ Make meaningful recommendations
✅ Make a difference for citizens
Learn more 👉
https://ow.ly/59ya50Z7woM
A couple of Parliamentary debates of interest to @adso-uk.bsky.social members this week:
🟣 HoL debate the SI bringing back supplementary voting for Mayoral CAs on Tuesday
🟣 HoL debate on Thursday about @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social report recs - 10 years on
And MHCLG questions today.
📗 A place has just become available for our next Becoming a Monitoring Officer course. Get practical advice & tips. Explore the many benefits of your Democratic Services background.
📅 17 July
⏰ 9.30am-12.30pm
💻 via Zoom
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/2sOx50ZcEge
🎯 Are you looking for practical approaches and support to develop your career and grow your confidence? Through workshops, peer learning and online resources, we can help you to focus on what matters most for you, your role and your future.
Find out more 👉
https://ow.ly/T41e50ZbKZB
It's #IndieNewsWeek. Why does independent news matter for our everyday local democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore the value of local news with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk
▶️🎙📖 Watch, listen or read
www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...
🎯 Are you looking for practical approaches to help you develop your career & grow your confidence? We can help. Rebecca told us that our Become Your Own Career Coach course gave her support, shared experiences, practical tools, new skills & more confidence.
Apply now 👉
https://ow.ly/VN0550Z9jlz
What's on your wish list for training from ADSO? Please tell us what skills and knowledge you'd like to gain, any new topics you'd like to learn about, your preferred learning formats & any current barriers for you. It takes just 3 minutes to participate. Thank you 🙏
👉 https://ow.ly/9SLa50Z9i3S
Do you have some new committee chairs who are looking for training? We offer flexible courses to suit your needs. Our Chairing Skills course helps councillors to:
✅ Build or refresh their chairing skills
✅ Prepare for meetings
✅ Deal with difficult situations
Learn more 👉
https://ow.ly/bqbi50Z7woN
✳️ ADSO Shared Learning: Why governance matters most in times of political change. James McLaughlin (Deputy Chief Exec of Sandwell Council) highlights the key priorities for local democracy officers & leadership teams during periods of political change...
👉 https://ow.ly/ynic50Z9iAy
