Learning & Development Calendar
| Week 04 |
| Monday. 19 January, 2026 | |
| 9:30 |
Data Protection & GDPR Part 2: Accountability & LawfulnessOnline This session deep dives into how councils demonstrate accountability with UK GDPR. |
| 9:30 |
Data Protection & GDPR part 2: Accountability & LawfulnessOnline This course covers how councils demonstrate accountability with data protection and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation. Part 2 of 3. |
| Tuesday. 20 January, 2026 | |
| 10:00 |
Introduction to VAT (Free)Hybrid Meeting This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126. |
| Thursday. 22 January, 2026 | |
| 9:30 |
Crisis Communications for Local CouncilsOnline A crisis could strike at any point and be anything from flooding to a meeting going viral. |
| 10:00 |
VAT - Partial ExemptionOnline For clerks, finance staff and councillors of councils that lease or hire out land and buildings such as village halls, community centres, meeting rooms, sports facilities or markets, who need to understand when their council is at risk of not being able to reclaim VAT. Essential for any council contemplating major building projects, or incurring significant expenditure on running these facilities. |
| 18:00 |
Councillors: Data Protection TrainingZoom Councillors training: Data protection training for parish and town councillors |
Contact
Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
