Clerk Development
Training opportunites to support clerks and officers in their roles.
We fully appreciate that the SLCC will provide the primary source of training content for Clerks. This can be supplemented with our offering and CPD points are awarded for you to add to your SLCC profile.
Should you wish to put together a small programme of e-learning modules, we are more than happy to discuss a discount for a bespoke number of modules. Just get in touch and we can discuss your requirements.
Prices listed apply for DAPTC member councils only.
Non DAPTC member councils are welcome to book a place for double the price shown against the training.

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)
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

In this session we will consider how to establish positive relationships with journalists and how to write impactful press releases.
Event Date | Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:00 |
Event End Date | Tue 25 Nov 2025 12:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.
Event Date | Thu 27 Nov 2025 10:00 |
Available Place | 38 |
Price | https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-s6vin-20251127100000 |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Thu 4 Dec 2025 10:00 |
Available Place | 13 |
Price | Free |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

This session gives councillors and officers an understanding of the need for internal controls and how they work, with practical examples and case studies.
Event Date | Wed 10 Dec 2025 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Councillor Development, Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 16 Dec 2025 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 20 Jan 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 13 |
Price | Free |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

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.
Event Date | Thu 22 Jan 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |
Event Date | Mon 26 Jan 2026 9:30 |
Available Place | 99 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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)
Event Date | Wed 28 Jan 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.
Event Date | Thu 29 Jan 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 38 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.
Event Date | Tue 3 Feb 2026 9:30 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation
Event Date | Mon 9 Feb 2026 10:30 |
Available Place | 99 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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)
Event Date | Wed 18 Feb 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |
Event Date | Thu 19 Feb 2026 9:30 |
Available Place | 99 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.
Event Date | Tue 24 Feb 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 38 |
Price | https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sbiip-20260224100000 |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Thu 26 Feb 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 13 |
Price | Free |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 3 Mar 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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)
Event Date | Wed 4 Mar 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Zoom |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 13 |
Price | Free |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

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.
Event Date | Tue 14 Apr 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

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.
Event Date | Thu 16 Apr 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 13 |
Price | Free |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.
Event Date | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:00 |
Available Place | 38 |
Price | https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sr40q-20260423100000 |
Location | Hybrid Zoom Meeting |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |

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.
Event Date | Thu 2 Jul 2026 10:00 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development |
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Contact
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