Council Employee Development
Data Protection & GDPR - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)
This session deep dives into how councils demonstrate accountability with UK GDPR.
Dealing with difficult people and conversations
In this session, there will discussions about practical techniques for managing difficult conversations and situations.
DAPTC Annual General Meeting
Held online via Zoom. This is the delayed 2025 AGM for DAPTC and the first as a company limted by guarantee.
Crisis Communications for Local Councils
A crisis could strike at any point and be anything from flooding to a meeting going viral.
Introduction to VAT (Free)
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.
VAT - Partial Exemption
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.
Introduction to VAT (Free)
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.
Procurement
This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.
VAT - Partial Exemption
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.

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
