Derbyshire County Council 
                                                                          Leader Induction Checklist 
                     
                       Welcome to the leader induction checklist, supporting new leaders and signposting to information 
                       and resources to help you in your new role. Your line manager will work with you to ensure you 
                       have an induction plan for your new role which will use content from the resources below, 
                       appropriate to your responsibilities. 
                       Alongside the links to information below, you can also see a range of resources on our DLO 
                       platform (Derbyshire Learning Online) – when your employee number has been issued you will be 
                       able to create an account: DLO. 
                     
                       If you are new to Derbyshire County Council, you should also complete the core induction checklist 
                       (Induction - Our Derbyshire) with support from your line manager. 
                       Regular one to one conversation are embedded in the way we work and are incorporated into the 
                       Council’s “My Plan” performance management process (see Section 3 below for My Plan 
                       guidance). 
                       The checklist is a guide therefore please adjust to suit individual needs. 
                     
                     
                         Employee Name                                            
                         Employee Number                                          
                         Department                                               
                         Job Title                                                
                         Start Date                                               
                         Manager Name                                             
                     
                                                                               Induction Completed 
                                                                                                                                                                                   
                         Employee Signature                                                                                                                        Date 
                         Manager Signature                                                                                                                         Date            
                       On completion, this document should be retained by the employee and a copy saved by the line 
                       manager. 
                                                   Induction Checklist 
            
            
            
             SECTION 1:  Day One                                                           Manager date and 
                                                                                           initial 
             Start induction using Core Induction and Leader Induction checklists         
             Induction Information 
             Book all meetings including review meetings into calendars                   
            
            
             SECTION 2:  Week One                                                          Manager date and 
                                                                                           initial 
             Introduction to Derbyshire County Council:                                   
                 •  Council Plan- Council Plan 
                 •  Corporate and Service Plans- Service Plans 
                 •  Enterprising Council -Enterprising Council Strategy 
                 •  Thriving Communities- Thriving Communities 
             Useful contacts /structure charts and introductory meetings:                 
             To be put together by the specific department and overseen by the line 
             manager of the new leader to ensure introduction to appropriate networks 
             and colleagues is organised 
             Performance and Conduct including:                                           
                 •  “Working for Us” booklet 
                 •  Code of Conduct 
                 •  My Plan performance management 
                 •  Use of internet and social media 
            Performance and Conduct Information 
                                                   
             Communication within the Council including:                                  
                 •  Latest employee news 
                 •  Messages from Directors 
            Derbyshire County Council news for employees 
             
             Introduction to Derbyshire Learning Online (DLO):                            
             
                 •  GDPR training 
                 •  Safeguarding Adults training 
                 •  Introduction to Local Government 
                 •  Leadership modules/factsheets 
             Essential DLO content 
             HR teams and services Including:                                             
                 •   HR Advice and Support – HR Advice and Support Contacts 
                     •    Employee Wellbeing- Employee Wellbeing Information                                   
                     •    Attendance Management (e-learning)- Attendance 
                          Management information and resources 
                Introduction to systems for leaders:                                                           
                     •   SAP – Workplace – toolkits and training (working timerecording) 
                     •   SAP - Orderpoint - toolkits and  training (procurement) 
                     •   SAP BW reports 
                     •   MOSAIC - case management system (adult care and children’s 
                                       Services) 
               Information on Core Systems 
                Access to IT Systems 
                Access to IT information 
                SECTION 3:  Month 1                                                                               Manager date and 
                                                                                                                         initial 
                Key meetings:                                                                                  
                
                     •   Cabinet meetings – Cabinet Meetings 
                     •   Cabinet papers – Cabinet papers 
                
                HR:                                                                                            
                     •   HR policies – familiarisation- HR policies 
                     •   Health and Safety information and resources- Health and Safety 
                         information and resources 
                     •   Managing Health and Safety (e-learning)- Managing Health and 
                         Safety 
                     •   Introduction to My Plan for the leader- Current My Plan guidance 
                     •   Equality and Diversity in Employment – Equal Opportunities 
                         information 
                                                                                                               
                Financial regulations 
                Financial Regulations
                                            
                SECTION 4:  Month 2                                                                               Manager date and 
                                                                                                                         initial 
                Introduction to systems for leaders                                                            
                
                APEX (corporate reporting) – APEX user guides 
                SECTION 5:  Month 3                                                                               Manager date and 
                                                                                                                         initial 
                HR:                                                                                            
                     •   Introduction to job evaluation (e-learning) – Job Evaluation 
                     •   The leader and recruitment- Recruitment and Selection 
                         procedure and e-Recruit system 
                     •   Equality and diversity- Employee network groups 
                Introduction to procurement 
                Procurement information 
                 
                Programme and project management 
                Programme and project management information 
                Apprenticeships at DCC 
                 
                The role of the line manager in supporting the apprenticeship programmes 
                Manager guidance to support Apprenticeships 
                Leadership and Management Apprenticeships- Information for Leadership 
                Apprenticeships (Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7)