CIVILITY AND RESPECT DAY FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS
Thurs 9th March 2023 9.30 to 3pm approx (including lunch and tea/coffee)
At the Oakleaf Sports Centre, Newton Aycliffe, DL6 6QZ
FREE
This training day is part of our local commitment to fostering good governance and conduct amongst our parish and town councils. Our morning will introduce the national project, explore ways to deal with conflict in everyday life and manage our own mental health while the afternoon will include two awareness raising sessions of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller and the LBGTQ+ communities.
This training is suitable for both staff and members of parish and town councils.
OUR PRESENTERS ARE
Brother Joseph Hobson (Clerk of Trimdon Parish Council), Paula Maddison Green (Parish Councillor and MD of Trauma Stop UK), Louise Stokoe (Community Cohesion Co-ordinator at Durham County Council), a speaker from Durham Pride and Audrey Christie and Steve Ragg (County Durham Association of Local Councils)
THE CIVILITY AND RESPECT PROJECT
Civility and respect should be at the heart of public life yet our sector suffers from issues of intimidation, abuse, bullying and harassment. This can prevent councils from functioning effectively and discourages involvement and trust in local democracy. The national Civility and Respect Project has been a collaboration of sector representatives working to create a set of resources, actions and interventions to support good governance, lobby to strengthen the standards regime, training and processed to intervene to provide support to struggling councils.
Please note
The last day to book or cancel a place is Thurs 2nd March. Cancellations should be emailed to cdalc@durham.gov.uk.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Should you require any further information or have any queries please contact us at cdalc@durham.gov.uk.
