Managing casework

This course is part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion). Purchase your 3-pack here.

Overview

If you are a new or recently elected councillor, keeping on top of casework can be demanding, and it is important to achieve a balance between your councillor role and your home life.

This workshop will provide practical tips and techniques that will enable you to keep on top of your casework – whilst at the same encouraging you to step back and set sensible boundaries.

Key outcomes:

Explain the importance of the efficient management of casework
Put into place a process for taking on a new case
Gather information to build an accurate picture of a situation
Identify their responsibilities under GDPR, Freedom of Information Act, Subject Access Requests and Safeguarding
Manage the people side of casework
Identify some of the main issues in achieving personal balance
Develop personal boundaries to ensure that Councillor work is contained
Minimise the challenges of being home-based.

Who should attend

This workshop is ideal for new or recently elected councillors. Experienced councillors may also benefit who want to review their processes and practices. Councillors who want to go beyond the basics, with a burning issue they want to resolve or just learn more about how to achieve the goals for their residents.

Your LGIU Trainer

Miranda Smythe has 30 years of experience helping organisations (mainly local governments) identify learning gaps and develop tailored, creative strategies to address their goals. Miranda is also involved in local community development activities and provides mental health awareness sessions for many not-for-profit organisations. She is chair of a local homelessness charity and has been instrumental in developing and facilitating community leadership initiatives in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.