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Councillor Induction Pack 2023 - Tuesday 9 May 2023 9.00 am

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: democratic.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk

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No. Item

1.

Welcome form pdf icon PDF 604 KB

To be completed and submitted at the count venue

1a

Welcome letter from Chief Executive pdf icon PDF 129 KB

2.

Documentation to be completed pdf icon PDF 66 KB

The following forms are to be handed in at the Welcome/Induction Day on 10 May 2023, alongside completion of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office form in the presence of the Monitoring Officer

2a

Personal details form pdf icon PDF 102 KB

2b

Emergency contact details form pdf icon PDF 89 KB

2c

Register of Interests form pdf icon PDF 224 KB

2d

Notice to join a political group pdf icon PDF 151 KB

2e

ID card application form pdf icon PDF 242 KB

2f

Parking at WSH form pdf icon PDF 97 KB

2g

Car park deduction form pdf icon PDF 152 KB

2h

Councillor bank details form pdf icon PDF 152 KB

2i

HMRC new starter form pdf icon PDF 328 KB

2j

Electoral register request form pdf icon PDF 78 KB

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Induction sessions attendance form pdf icon PDF 456 KB

3.

Member induction and development pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Please refer to the Induction and Development Booklet for information when completing the attendance form for the post-election induction programme sessions (found within this pack at Section 2)

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Induction and development booklet pdf icon PDF 608 KB

4.

How your council works pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Initial information documents to signpost you to the relevant Council service. You will meet members of the Leadership Team and Localities Officers at the Welcome/Induction day on 10 May 2023

 

4a

How your councils work pdf icon PDF 156 KB

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Leadership Team structure pdf icon PDF 160 KB

4c

Localities Officers pdf icon PDF 669 KB

5.

Meetings and decision making pdf icon PDF 66 KB

In addition to the following guidance documents included within this section, attention is also drawn to the Council’s constitution which can be found in full on the website – links to the constitution and specific sections are included within Section 6 of this pack

5a

Calendar of meetings 2023/2024 pdf icon PDF 232 KB

5b

Decision making structure pdf icon PDF 160 KB

5c

Guidance on making decisions pdf icon PDF 119 KB

5d

Committee membership and information pdf icon PDF 220 KB

5e

Member Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 324 KB

5f

Guidance on declaring interests pdf icon PDF 255 KB

6.

Supporting information and documentation pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Supporting information has been included in this section for you together with a list of links to further resources on the Council’s website and elsewhere on the internet

6a

Guidance on Register of Interests pdf icon PDF 114 KB

6b

How to download meeting dates pdf icon PDF 475 KB

6c

How to access agenda papers pdf icon PDF 1 MB

6d

Guide to using Find my Nearest pdf icon PDF 931 KB

6e

Links to additional information and resources pdf icon PDF 171 KB