Member Development & Training Platform
A single hub for councillor induction, training, and resources
Why it matters
Democratic Services teams are under pressure to deliver more with fewer resources. Member induction and training is often managed through spreadsheets, shared drives, emails, and long PDFs. Officers spend hours each week chasing attendance, circulating materials, and compiling reports, while councillors struggle to find the information they need.
The Member Development & Training Platform transforms these existing resources into a single, accessible system: summarised, searchable, and surfaced at the right time to support councillors in their roles.
What it is and what it does
📚 Central hub
Training sessions (live and recorded), schedules, documents, recordings, the constitution, and past meetings/decisions—all in one place.
📝 Auto summaries
Every resource is organised and automatically summarised for quick scanning and reuse.
🔎 Smart search
Search by topic, role, or pathway with tailored recommendations that surface what matters.
✅ Streamlined tracking & reporting
Automatic reminders and simple reports keep training on track, while a single workflow replaces spreadsheets, email chains, and manual updates.
🎯 Progress & pathways
Give councillors a clear view of progress and development pathways for roles and ambitions.
📨 Internal visibility
Weekly updates for members and officers highlighting what’s happening across the council—meetings, decisions, and key changes—framed by why it matters to their work.
Cuts Costs & Saves Time
📅 Automates Scheduling
Scheduling, reminders, and attendance logging run themselves.
📊 Faster Reporting
Generate compliance and attendance reports without manual work.
🕒 Save 1–2 Days/Week
Typical teams recover 1–2 officer days weekly on logistics.
♻️ Re‑use Resources
Avoid duplication by curating existing content in one place.
Improves Compliance & Governance
📈 Clear Dashboards
Instantly see who has completed required modules.
🗂️ Auditable Records
Provide robust evidence for Standards Committee and leaders.
📘 Single Source of Truth
One place for training status across all councillors.
🛡️ Stronger Assurance
Better safeguarding and governance oversight.
Builds More Effective Councillors
🚀 Faster Onboarding
Get new members up to speed quickly and consistently.
🔎 Self‑Serve Research
Find past topics and decisions in seconds without officer time.
🎓 Role‑Ready Pathways
Support ambitions like scrutiny chair or cabinet portfolios.
🎤 Better Performance
Confidence and effectiveness in meetings and public roles.
Strengthens the Organisation
🧩 Consistent Processes
Reduce reliance on individual staff systems and spreadsheets.
🔍 More Transparency
Clarity for councillors and officers alike.
🤝 Visible Commitment
Demonstrate support for member development and accountability.
✅ Better Decisions
Well‑informed choices that build public trust.
Why Councils Choose OCN
🤝 Designed for Local Government
Built around councillors, Democratic Services, and governance needs—not repurposed enterprise software.
📘 Single Source of Truth
One place for sessions, attendance, resources, and the constitution—consistent processes and fewer errors.
🤖 AI, Used Judiciously
Automated summaries and tagging free officers’ time for deeper engagement—transparent, explainable, and editable.
🔍 Transparency & Better Decisions
Clearer communication for members and officers; easier access to evidence supports better, more accountable decisions.
Ready to modernise member development?
Start with the essentials—calendar, tracking, and a clean resource hub—then add more as you go.