"Very relevant workshop for councillors and asset managers tasked with key decision making."

"Very useful and important to understand our major business assets and their management. Real insight into feeling a real owernship of decisions and the impact that they make."

"Valuable use of time and a must for councillors new and not so new."

"The facilitators shared their knowledge and encouraged discussion. Even after some years of experience I learnt a lot."

KnowHow Asset Management workshop is "A 'must do' workshop for all Elected Members."

"I found the asset management course useful in helping me make better decisions based on wider factors and feeling happy that a competent decision has been made."

"Essential training for new councillors and good revision for those who have been around a little longer."

"These guys know their stuff! One of the better council training opportunities I have had."

"Enhancing governance skills and knowledge is always worthwhile and this course provided a good opportunity to achieve this."

"A day devoted to a workshop that provided a week's knowledge."

"[KnowHow Decision Making] workshop should be mandatory for new Elected Members/Community Board Members. A well-structured workshop which addressed most of the issues identified at the beginning during the course of the day."

"I found [KnowHow Decision Making] workshop full of value, giving a better understanding and appreciation of process and law."

"Good value and gave insight to the role of councillor and relevant legislation."

"The workshop was fresh and concise. The complementary skills of the presenters allowed participants to view issues from differing perspectives, enhancing the learning process."

"The 'interactive' outline for this day was great. Usually people are asleep soon after lunch - not today."

"Very empowering. Increased understanding and confidence to ask pertinent questions."

"I would recommend [KnowHow Financial Governance 101 workshop] and would suggest it be COMPULSORY for all elected members as finances are such a huge aspect of the role."

"What an opportunity to ask 'no wrong questions' in an appropriate environment. Puts you out of your comfort zone and gives you an opportunity to make matters clear."

"Most helpful both in revising and improving financial governance skills, thank you. I recommend this workshop to all new and experienced local authority elected representatives."

"[KnowHow Financial Governance 101 workshop] was very well facilitated with a relaxed atmosphere and well-given explanations of financial terminology."

"This course challenged our assumptions about whether we are presenting the most useful financial information to our residents and ratepayers."

"Awesome day, really worthwhile, would thoroughly recommend that [KnowHow Financial Governance 101 workshop] becomes compulsory."

"Would absolutely recommend [KnowHow Community Board workshop]. If you want to be more effective and understand how to achieve - this is a great step forward."

"Excellent for new and old Community Board Members to understand how CBs and councils relate and their roles within the community."

"In a word (or two!) this workshop legitimises us, inspires us and shows us the way to do better with confidence."

"Wish I had been to one of these years ago, would have saved a lot of heartache and confusion."

"Very useful [KnowHow Role of Elected Members] workshop. Information was well-presented, relevant and backed by real situations from local government."

"I found [KnowHow Role of Elected Members] workshop really helpful as not only did we talk about resources in relation to the media but it also gave me a chance to do the practical exercises."

"This provided an excellent framework and direction for the consultation process."

"Steve has a thorough understanding of the complexities of local government."

"[KnowHow Understanding Orders] session was outstanding, very informative and helpful, even after two trienniums."

"Certainly found the [KnowHow Chairing Meetings] workshop very helpful. Will be very helpful in running future meetings. Many good practical ideas."

"The facilitators shared their knowledge and encouraged discussion. Even after some years of experience I learnt a lot."

"[KnowHow Asset Management workshop is] A 'must do' workshop for all Elected Members."

"These guys know their stuff! One of the better council training opportunities I have had."

"Enhancing governance skills and knowledge is always worthwhile and this course provided a good opportunity to achieve this."

"[KnowHow Financial Governance 101 workshop] challenged our assumptions about whether we are presenting the most useful financial information to our residents and ratepayers."

"Awesome day, really worthwhile, would thoroughly recommend that [KnowHow Financial Governance 101 workshop] becomes compulsory."