DIGITAL SUPPORT
Ready for New Councillors Joining You in May?
We’re here to give your council and your newly elected councillors all the support you need, from choosing the right hardware and software, to bespoke training, and connecting with relevant best-practice communities via our webinars.
Scroll down to view our Toolkit for Newly Elected Councillors setting out everything your council should be preparing for new councillors to join you in May.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Training for New Councillors
Whatever learning support your new councillors need to become confident and productive using Microsoft 365, apps and devices, our certified training team will design and deliver the right training solution for your council.
Microsoft Office 365 Training
In addition to the standard personalised training options we offer from our Training Academy, from 1 May 2023, we will have 1-hour, online, New Councillor Training sessions available using content tailored to exactly what your councillors require following a short consultation.
Decisions: Meeting Management Training
The meeting management app we’ve developed with our partners at Decisions is making it easier for councils to manage and organise their meetings. With that kind of feedback from clerks and councillors, we just had to include Decisions training in our New Councillor Digital Pack!
RECOMMENDED COMMUNITIES
Access Relevant Webinars
Book Councillors into the Appy Hour
Councillors are invited to join our monthly Appy Hour on Microsoft Teams to hear from other councils to discover everything they need to know about the CloudyIT Council App Suite.
Councillors Welcome at the Decision Hour
Join our monthly webinar series called The Decision Hour as we bring together Clerks, Officers and Councillors who are using Decisions to share their best practices and help others to get to know the app better.
RECOMMENDED HARDWARE
Councillor Devices*
Lenovo & Samsung tablets
For councillors who like the Android experience, our lightweight Lenovo and Samsung tablets (with detachable keyboards) are ready for modern councillors on the go.
Apple iPad
For councillors who have a preference for the Apple iOS interface, our choice of Apple iPads (with or without Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil) could be just the slimline tablet to make council life easier for them.
Microsoft Surface Go
For councillors who are keen to adopt Microsoft fully, the light and robust Surface Go offers a versatile 2-in-1 mini tablet and laptop setup that comes with Windows 10/ 11 Pro.
*Terms and conditions apply. Prices may vary and are correct at the time of publication. Valid Microsoft 365 subscriptions may be required.
RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE
Useful Apps for Councillors
Decisions Agenda Suite
Make meetings matter with Decisions, the Microsoft 365 compatible meeting management solution.
Just as all committee members are encouraged to do, councillors can download the app to help streamline council meetings and start automating action items, voting, and meeting book creation today.
Local Gov App Suite
Our custom-built suite of apps is helping UK councils to digitally manage their services, reduce costs, and make engagement with residents easier.
These ‘off the shelf’, easy-to-use apps are adaptable to meet any size council’s basic service needs and free-of-charge to Councillors whose council has subscribed.
Felicity Ryan
Clerk to Corby Town Council
NEXT STEPS
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