Wednesday 13 May 6-9 pm  New councillor induction

Wednesday 20 May 6-9 pm – second new councillor induction meeting (NOT a repeat)

Wednesday 27 May 5.30 pm – Chief Executive Briefing

Wednedsay 27 May 6.30 pm – Annual Council Meeting

Tips:  

Do not be intimidated or misled by any information given to you, check it for yourself and sort out the subjective advice and objective advice, the wheat and the chaff.

Much is made of what councillors CANNOT or SHOULD NOT do rather than what they CAN AND SHOULD do.  Always double-check what you have been told.  You have wide powers and basically you are free to do anything that is lawful and of benefit to the district.

Some “old guard” councillors who may be re-elected may be very reluctant to let go of the reins of power – they may have to be wrestled from them.

The Chief Executive and his officers must maintain political neutrality throughout the life of the council.

Much will be made of ” this is how it has always been done”.  To which the reply should be: “Why?  Is there a better, more democratic and transparent way to do it in future”.