Councillor Development

In this session we will consider how to establish positive relationships with journalists and how to write impactful press releases.

Implementing effective community engagement and building a sustainable approach to getting your messages across to the public

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This a practical workshop to help you thrive in your council role.

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

Interesting and informative training for new chairs and vice chairs to council and committees, councillors considering the role of chair or as a refresher for those with more experience. 

Councillors training: Data protection training for parish and town councillors

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.

Ideal for existing councillors wanting a refresher on the subject, or for new councillors getting used to why interests need to be declared and the best way to do it.

Discover why standards and the Code of Conduct exist, what is required under the NOLAN principles, how poor conduct impacts councils and understand why interests have to be declared.