1. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity LGTG is: Shared resource for learning and development in councils Chaired by SOLACE NI Informed by a Practitioners’ Group and an Elected Member Development Steering Group (NAC & NILGA) Funded by councils, overseen by LGSC and audited by the Local Government Auditor

2. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity LGTG delivers/supports: 3 Open Course Programmes in a year (90+ short skills-based courses) In-house training in councils (100+ courses) A range of leadership, management and other programmes at QUB and UU A range of OD projects in councils Elected Member training (short skills-based courses, regional events & Charter) A major sector-wide RPA Capacity Building Programme in 2014-15 The new Learning Management System (eLearning platform) Call-off frameworks of providers for use by councils

3. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity Provision planned and delivered across: Leadership and Talent Management Performance Culture and Learning Organisations Employee Relations and Pay & Reward Capacity Building for Reform Equality & Diversity Elected Member Development

4. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity Chief Executive and Senior Officer Support Bespoke Leadership Programme for Chief Executives (evaluated for rollout to senior officers) support for Strategy Day in June part-funding for a Solace Policy/Executive officer CEF membership (wider public sector network) facilitated session for employers on negotiating arrangements in August

5. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity Leadership Development: Bespoke in-house leadership programmes, QUB and UU programmes, development centres In discussion with health, education, NICS, PSNI about a public sector leadership programme Development of a Coaching & Mentoring Network Diversity Champions and E&D projects in councils

6. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity Organisation Development: Performance/transformation projects in councils linked to PC Toolkit IiP support Support for Community Planning General Power of Competence training for councillors New Councillors’ Guide and Councillors’ Guide to Waste

7. enhancing knowledge and skills building capacity Operating Model Service Level Agreement with LGSC Portion of the time of Director, Training and Administrative Officer, Finance Officer and Chief Executive as Accounting Officer