Welcome
Sharing good practice, building skills and confidence
'A place for standards' is focused on sharing good practice, developing high standards and helping authorities to manage a proportionate, cost effective local standards framework.
A wide range of workshops and presentations will include:
- Sessions for new or less experienced delegates to build confidence in managing local assessment, investigations, hearings, determinations and the Code of Conduct
- How to develop a place for standards in your authority, and proactively engage with members, leaders and key decision makers
- How to successfully recruit independent standards committee members
- How to develop a proactive work programme for your standards committee
- How to deal with challenging behaviour and get 'difficult' members to understand the local standards framework
- The right qualities and skills for an effective independent chair
- To blog or not to blog: Using social media and staying within the Code
- Dedicated sessions focused on town and parish councils and fire, police, integrated transport and parks authorities
Further information on sessions will be available on this website over the coming weeks. Please keep checking back for updates.
The advance programme is now available click here to find out more
Book now
Demand for last year's Assembly was higher than ever, and the event sold out quickly. To find out why click here to see what other delegates have had to say about our past Assemblies
Places are limited to five per authority, allocated on a first come, first served basis, so we urge you to book early to avoid disappointment
For the third year running, there is no price increase for the Annual Assembly.
Full conference attendance £430 plus VAT
One day attendance £230 plus VAT