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Council Item Writing and Report Drafting for Local Government Officials

This course develops the specific writing skills needed to prepare council and committee items that lead to sound, lawful decisions. Participants learn to structure an item, present options and financial implications, and frame clear recommendations and resolutions. The programme improves the quality of reports going to council so that decision makers have the information they need and resolutions are easy to implement and track.

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What you will be able to do

  • Structure a council or committee item using a clear standard format.
  • Summarise background and legal implications concisely.
  • Present options with their financial and service delivery implications.
  • Frame recommendations that lead to implementable resolutions.
  • Write in plain language suited to councillors and the public.
  • Ensure items support lawful and defensible decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01The Purpose of a Council Item
  2. 02Standard Item Structure
  3. 03Presenting Background and Legal Context
  4. 04Setting Out Options and Implications
  5. 05Recommendations and Draft Resolutions
  6. 06Writing in Plain Language
  7. 07Report Drafting Workshop

Who should attend

This course is intended for managers, committee officers, report writers and administrative staff who prepare items for municipal councils and committees.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register

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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