Council Employee Development

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Budgeting

Tue 14 Oct 2025 10:00
Online
£35.00

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

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Planning Enforcements and Appeals

Wed 15 Oct 2025 10:00 -11:00
Zoom
£35 members

What to do if you consider a bad / unlawful planning decision has been made.

Suitable for new to role councillors, refresher for existing and experienced councillors. Also beneficial for clerks and their teams where they have one.

Data Protection & GDPR: Part 3

Fri 17 Oct 2025 9:30 -11:30
Online
£35.00

In this session we consider how to deal with data subject rights requests, including Subject Access Requests (SARs). 

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Allotment Training | National Allotment Society

Mon 20 Oct 2025 18:00 -19:30
Online
£40.00

The National Allotment Society are your trainers and this event is being hosted by our colleagues at Somerset ALC. THIS COURSE IS OVER TWO DATES - Spaces limited to 30 book early.

Dealing with difficult people and conversations

Wed 22 Oct 2025 9:30 -11:30
Online
£35.00

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

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Freedom of Information for local councils: obligations, procedures and exemptions

Fri 24 Oct 2025 9:30 -11:30
Online
£35.00

This course examines the obligations of local councils regarding Freedom of Information (FOI)

Canva Part 2 - Advanced

Wed 29 Oct 2025 10:00 -12:00
Online
£35.00

Part 2 of Canva training shows how your Council can get more out of Canva, for instance, creating complex designs and a brand for your Council.

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Internal Controls

Wed 29 Oct 2025 10:00
Online
£35.00

This session gives councillors and officers an understanding of the need for internal controls and how they work, with practical examples and case studies.

Data Protection & GDPR: Part 1

Mon 3 Nov 2025 9:30 -11:30
Online
£35.00

This introductory session walks councils through the theory and core principles of UK GDPR and other relevant legislation.

How councils can engage effectively with young people

Tue 4 Nov 2025 11:00 -13:00
Zoom
£35.00

In this session we explore what we actually mean by the term ‘young people’, what issues matter to different groups of younger people and how to effectively reach and engage them, both online and offline

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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

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm

 

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