Council Employee Development

Data Protection & GDPR - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Mon 19 Jan 2026 9:30 -15:19
Online
£35.00

This session deep dives into how councils demonstrate accountability with UK GDPR. 

Data Protection  - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Data Protection - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Mon 19 Jan 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation

 

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Tue 20 Jan 2026 10:00

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.

Crisis Communications for Local Councils

Thu 22 Jan 2026 9:30 -11:30
Online
£35.00

A crisis could strike at any point and be anything from flooding to a meeting going viral.

VAT - Partial Exemption

Thu 22 Jan 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Mon 26 Jan 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

Data Protection -  Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Data Protection - Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Mon 26 Jan 2026 18:30 -20:30
Zoom
£35.00

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.

New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)

Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

Dealing with difficult people and conversations

Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:00 -12:00
Online
£35.00

In this session, there will discussions about practical techniques for managing difficult conversations and situations.

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The Role of Internal Audit

Wed 28 Jan 2026 10:00
Zoom
£35.00

For councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)


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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

 

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