[Jaine Fitzpatrick]

Hi Ed, Would be interested in attending this type of event.

We run Councillor workshops in a similar way to get the thoughts flowing regarding our work programme, we have varying levels of success but overall the experience is positive.

We are doing a lot of work with both officers and Councillors on breaking the traditional default to circulated agendas, even at workshops, a lot of people want to know exactly what is going to happen, who sits where, who is chairing etc and this type of environment may actually help with confidence and opening more effective communications channels.

Jaine