[Ed Hammond]

Well, the obvious choice would be us here at CfPS, but I recognise that this is hardly the "impartial advice" that you're looking for!

[Cllr Susan Watson]

Not sure about general scrutiny training, but our Members rave about the questioning skills training that RADA has provided a couple of times here. I think my manager has contact details, so if it sounds of interest let me know and I'll find out.

[Mark Lowe]

I would recommend CfPS for both forms of training. I have heard that Tim Young of CfPS gives a particularly good questioning skills training session.

Other suppliers that I am aware of include South East Employers and Inlogov.

Mark Lowe

Adur and Worthing Councils

[Dave Mckenna]

Probably a usual suspect but Andrew Coulson at INLOGOV is well thought of amongst our members and has recently delived the kind of training you describe here in Swansea.

[Peter Marrington]

I would recommend Tim Young from CfPs, very member friendly and can deliver the difficult 'you are rubbish' message to members

[Georgina Atkinson]

I would definitely recommmend Alex Sangster (Email: chrisalex@fernlea60.freeserve.co.uk)

He is a Scrutiny Councillor at Rotheram Council - he's been involved in scrutiny for quite a while. His other job is training, so he's definitely qualified. We've had him come over to do training at Blackpool a few times for general scrutiny training, questioning techniques, charing skills and negotiating and influencing.

Members are always very responsive to his training and genuinely enjoy it. He's got a lot of energy! I think his training works well with Members because he is a Councillor too, so he can relate well to them.

Definitely recommend him!