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Skills Audit Guide for Parish/Town Councils: Identifying and Addressing Skills Gaps, Study notes of Communication

A guide for conducting a 'skills audit' for parish/town councils to identify individual and collective talents, skills, and knowledge gaps. It includes general and specific skills tables, as well as information on what each council level is responsible for. The goal is to ensure the council has the necessary skills to effectively serve the community.

What you will learn

  • What is the purpose of conducting a Skills Audit for a Parish/Town Council?
  • What general and specific skills are important for a Parish/Town Council?
  • How can a Skills Audit be conducted, either individually or as a group?

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2021/2022

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Skills Audit Guide
Doing a “Skills Audit” is useful to find out what talents and skills an individual, group
or committee has to offer a project/organisation. It also identifies gaps in knowledge
and skills that may be addressed via training or co-opting someone.
You can do the exercise either by giving each person a sheet to do on their own and
return to e.g. the Parish/Town clerk (make it clear who will be in charge of the
information and that of course the exercise is voluntary)
You can also do it as a group collating the individual information onto a big sheet and
discussing the findings to see whether you have the skills you need and how you
might address any imbalances.
You can use the following tables to make up your own sheets. The general skills are
useful in any committee/council and then there are specific sets which you can add
as needed. There may also be specific skills or knowledge not included however
you can always add that to your set.
It is also a good idea to ask people how much time they are able to give each
week/month to a project/plan/committee so that they do not feel pressured to give
more than they are able.
General skills
Good skill
Limited Skill
No skill
Using a computer & email
Using the internet
Working with documents
Letter writing
Taking minutes
Facilitating meetings
Able to work with a wide range
of people
Communication skills
Customer service
Engagement techniques
Mediation Skills
Good listener
Empathy
Adaptable to change/new ideas
Social media skills
Website
construction/maintenance
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Skills Audit Guide

Doing a “Skills Audit” is useful to find out what talents and skills an individual, group or committee has to offer a project/organisation. It also identifies gaps in knowledge and skills that may be addressed via training or co-opting someone. You can do the exercise either by giving each person a sheet to do on their own and return to e.g. the Parish/Town clerk (make it clear who will be in charge of the information and that of course the exercise is voluntary) You can also do it as a group collating the individual information onto a big sheet and discussing the findings to see whether you have the skills you need and how you might address any imbalances. You can use the following tables to make up your own sheets. The general skills are useful in any committee/council and then there are specific sets which you can add as needed. There may also be specific skills or knowledge not included however you can always add that to your set. It is also a good idea to ask people how much time they are able to give each week/month to a project/plan/committee so that they do not feel pressured to give more than they are able.

General skills Good skill Limited Skill No skill

Using a computer & email Using the internet Working with documents Letter writing Taking minutes Facilitating meetings Able to work with a wide range of people Communication skills Customer service Engagement techniques Mediation Skills Good listener Empathy Adaptable to change/new ideas Social media skills Website construction/maintenance

Full Town/Parish Council

Specific skills Experienced

Knowledgeable

Basic

knowledge

None – or

very

limited

Local issues Knowledge of planning Business experience Technology Social media skills Funding experience Highways knowledge Traffic management Housing Community groups Environment Young people’s issues

Amenities committee

Specific to amenities Experienced

Knowledgeable

Basic

knowledge

None – or

very

limited

What the Parish/Town Council can provide and is responsible for What the District Council provides and is responsible for What the County Council provides and is responsible for Play equipment Bins, benches, open spaces etc How much the Parish/Town Council can spend on residents Funding w hat’s available and from whom Writing funding bids

Community Led Plan (including Neighbourhood Plan)

Specific skills

Neighbourhood Plan

Experienced

Knowledgeable

Basic

knowledge

None – or

very

limited

Local issues Knowledge of planning Business experience/planning Technology Funding experience Highways knowledge Traffic management Housing Community groups Youth work/engagement The role of the planning authority District Council Local Plan NPPF National Planning Policy Framework Would you like to know more? Please contact: Communities Team: Communities@eastsuffolk.gov.uk