This programme has been specifically designed for colleagues in District Councils looking to move into a senior role in a unitary authority. The content has been developed to give a good overview of children’s and adult’s services and will look at the broader system and how to work with partners. It will also incorporate Action Learning and will give participants the opportunity to reflect on their learning and where their next career move may be.
You will see below the content over the 6 days. The content will either be delivered in 3 x 2-day residentials or across 6 individual days but all will be delivered face to face.
Working Outline
Day 1
- Programme Overview
- Orientation and objectives
- Overview of differences between district and unitary councils
Speakers to include someone who has made the transition between district and unitary
Day 2
- Introduction to Adult Services
- Introduction to Children's Services
- Inspection and regulation
- Risk and line of sight
Speakers to include a DCS or DASS
Day 3
- Introduction to Adult Services
- Corporate parenting
- Working with combined authorities
- How to work with the
- The strategic quartet
- Action Learning
Potential speakers to include the strategic quartet and S151 Officer
Day 4
- Workforce issues
- Compassionate and inclusive leadership
- Leading for longer
- Action Learning
Potential speakers to include inclusive leadership experts
Day 5
- System Leadership
- Partnership and commissioning
- Looking at the strategic triangle
- Action Learning
Potential speakers to include systems leadership expert
Day 6
- Reflective learning
- What next?
- Action Learning
Potential speakers to include someone who has moved from a district to unitary