Minute Taking for Formal Committees
Formal minutes are a legal record, and the difference between a good and bad set is what can be proved a year later. This course covers capturing decisions accurately, writing with appropriate restraint and handling contested minutes.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Minutes as a legal record rather than a transcript
- 02What must be recorded and what should be left out
- 03Capturing decisions, mandates, conditions and dissent
- 04The register and tone formal minutes require
- 05Confidential items and restricted sections
- 06Approval, amendment and contested minutes
- 07Minute books, attachments and record retention
What you will gain
- Distinguish what must be recorded from what should not
- Capture decisions, mandates and dissent accurately
- Write in the register formal minutes require
- Handle confidential and sensitive discussion
- Manage approval, amendment and contested minutes
- Maintain minute books and their supporting records
Who should attend
- Committee and board secretaries
- Administrative staff minuting formal meetings
- Governance and company secretarial staff
- Anyone minuting statutory committees
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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