Guidance to New Cllrs

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Request for Information - WBC-FOI-03853 - Guidance to New Councillors

 

I refer to your request for information received on 12 January 2024. 
Please accept our apologies for the delay.  Please see the information
below and attached in response to your request: -

 

Your Request:

 

1) Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications from the to
newly elected councillors following the Local Elections relating to them
beginning their new role?

 

Our Response:

 

Wandsworth Council delivered an induction programme for Councillors
following the local elections in May 2022. 

 

Please find attached the following documents and communications:

 

1. Letter from CEX to councillors

2. WBC Handbook for councillors

3. WBC Member code of conduct

4. Payroll form

5. Dependent care claim form

6. Biographical details form

7. Adult Social Care presentation

8. ECS presentation

9. Housing presentation

10. Children’s Services - Family Information Service

11. Children’s Services - Outstanding practice assurance

 

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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Guidance to New Cllrs

 

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Dear Wandsworth Borough Council,

 

This is an FOI Request:

 

1) Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications from the
Council to newly elected councillors at the last Local Election following
the Local Elections relating to them beginning their new role.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Maddie Cross

 

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