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

Skills Framework

Addresses all the skills but particularly

• Local leadership
• Partnership working
• Political understanding

Outcomes

That councillors undertaking these roles are confident in their responsibilities, can perform them well for the benefit of the body and the council, and can identify/mitigate risks.