Will you be at the helm in Sloterburg soon?!
Do you ever wonder how decisions are made in the city council? Have you ever thought about becoming politically active, but are unsure of the possibilities? Or do you want to get something done at the city council, but don't know how? Then take the Politically Active course.
Program
The course will expand your theoretical knowledge and improve your skills, such as debating. Lobbying training is also part of the program. Theory is interspersed with practical assignments. Guest lecturers give presentations and, of course, you will also meet local politicians and administrators to hear about their practical experiences. In addition, you will attend a municipal council meeting.
The course starts on Tuesday, March 6, and consists of a total of six evening sessions (from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), each with a different theme.
In this course, you will travel through the various municipalities in the Sloterburg region.
- Tuesday, March 6, in Sloterveen: Introduction and getting acquainted, general government structure
- Tuesday, March 20, in Sloterburg: The municipality
- Tuesday, April 3, in Sloterraad: The city council
- Tuesday, April 17, in Slotermaas: Lobbying the municipality
- Tuesday, May 15, in Sloterwaal: Debating
- In week 21, 22, or 23: Attend a council meeting in your own municipality.
Participation in the course is Sloterburg for residents of the Sloterburg region.
However, we are looking for students who have the ambition to become active in local politics. Whether you actually take that step at the end of the course is, of course, entirely up to you.
Will you join us?
You can register until Friday, February 16, with Jaap de Vries, acting council clerk of Slotermaas, viagriffie@slotermaas.nl. If you have any questions, you can also contact her at 14-0999.
A maximum of 25 residents can participate. The aim is to have a diverse group of participants in terms of age, gender, and place of residence. After registering, you will receive a questionnaire to fill out. By February 23 at the latest, you will receive notification of whether you can actually participate. Who knows, you may be so inspired that you decide to run for council member in the elections on November 21, 2018!