How to Apply
We hope the previous sections on the North West Charter have given you sufficient information on what the Charter is about and how it can benefit authorities. As the Minister Beverley Hughes said:
"North West Employers is leading the way on Elected Member Development" and we hope the Charter has helped to achieve this.
If your authority wants to sign up to the Charter, click below for a detailed set of guidance notes.
Charter Guidance NotesIf your authority has already received the Charter and wants to sign up for the Charter Review, then click the link below for the Charter Review Process and an online Charter Review Application Form.
Charter Review ProcessCharter Review Online ApplicationMaking a Difference This is an evaluation toolkit to help local authorities demonstrate where and how Elected Member development has community impact. It supports submission for Level 2 of the North West Charter for Elected Member Development.
Evaluation Toolkit - Making a DifferenceAchieving Level 2 – Exemplar Standard
The Member Development Gateway has funded the production of a toolkit which is aimed at supporting those authorities wishing to achieve Level 2 of the Charter.
To achieve Level 2, authorities must provide evidence that Member development has had an impact on the community, Elected Members and/or the authority.
For further information on the Charter Assessment process or the Review process, please contact Ruth Ashworth, Head of Corporate Projects and Assessments, on 0161 214 7113 or click the link below to e-mail Ruth.
Ruth AshworthFor further information on Elected Member Development please contact Kelli Pickford, Director of Learning and Improvement on 0161 214 7102 or click the link below to
e-mail Kelli.
Kelli Pickford