Following the recent Community Council elections, East Lothian Council arranged induction training sessions for Community Councillors.  These sessions were recorded and along with the presentations and relevant information can be found below.

Session 1 - General Induction (7 December 2021)

  • What does it mean to be a Community Councillor
  • Code of conduct, green book, handbook
  • Local Priorities Scheme, digital support

Resources from session 1

 

Session 2 - General Induction (25 January 2022)

  • How to conduct meetings
  • Being representative, consulting your community
  • Area Partnerships
  • Tenants and Residents Associations
  • Association of East Lothian Community Councils

 

Resources from session 2 

Session 3 - Event Planning and Community Resilience (1 February 2022)

Resources from session 3 

 

Session 4 - Development Services Briefing Focus on Planning (22 February 2022)

Resources from session 4 

 

Session 5 - ELC Governance, Community Council Duties, Data Protection, Licensing (1 March 2022)

Resources from session 5

 

Session 6 - Infrastructure Briefing, Road Services and Road Safety, Amenity Services - Landscape/Paths/Biodiversity (15 March 2022)

Resources from session 6