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Councillor Induction and Effective Political Oversight

This course orients newly elected and serving councillors to their governance, oversight and representative roles without straying into administration. Participants learn to read budgets and performance reports, hold the administration accountable through the correct structures, and separate the political and administrative interface. The programme is grounded in the accountability challenges facing African local government, including the misuse of oversight and confusion over councillor powers.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish the governance, oversight and representative roles of councillors.
  • Interpret budgets, financial statements and performance reports for oversight purposes.
  • Exercise oversight through council, committees and the public accounts function.
  • Respect the political and administrative interface and the role of the accounting officer.
  • Handle constituency work and community expectations ethically.
  • Apply the code of conduct and manage conflicts of interest and declarations.

Course outline

  1. 01The Councillor Mandate and Governance Roles
  2. 02Understanding the Budget and Financial Reports
  3. 03Oversight Structures and Public Accounts
  4. 04The Political and Administrative Interface
  5. 05Constituency Work and Community Representation
  6. 06Code of Conduct, Ethics and Declarations
  7. 07Effective Meetings and Decision Making

Who should attend

Newly elected and serving councillors, whips, speakers, committee chairpersons and officials who support council structures.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Online2US$900
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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