Council Employee Development

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

Mon 9 Mar 2026 13:00 -15:21
Online
£35.00

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

Dealing with difficult people and conversations

Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:00 -12:00
Zoom
£35.00

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

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DAPTC Annual General Meeting

Sat 14 Mar 2026 10:00 -12:00
Zoom
Free

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

Tue 17 Mar 2026 10:00 -12:00
Online
£35.00

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

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Tue 24 Mar 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.

VAT - Partial Exemption

Tue 14 Apr 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.

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Thu 16 Apr 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.

Procurement

Procurement

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:00

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

Thu 2 Jul 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.


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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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