Councillor Development

An opportunity for councillors across the Dorset Council area to meet and network, whilst taking in presentations from sector specialists. An opportunity to share and exchange views with Dorset Council elected members on a range of important topics.

This course looks at what requirements and obligations local councils have when it comes to Freedom of Information.

This session will help you understand your legal obligations to yourself and to your council and how to get things right. as well as introducing Freedom of Information and what this means for councillors.

In this session we explore how you can build effective two-way relationships with journalists, how to write effective press releases and how to get regular coverage in your local and regional media.

Discover the tools, strategies and techniques needed to better promote your own messages but also to better respond to the voices within your local community.

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. 

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. 

In this session we walk you through the essential ways to get the most out of key social media platforms as a local councillor, what issues to be mindful of, and we provide top tips to engage with your residents.

This session takes participants through the detail of preparing for any crisis. We pass on expert tips and guidance on being prepared, and cover the effective steps your council could take should the worst happen.

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

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

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Developed to help support the work undertaken on Civility & Respect in the parish and town council sector. For clerks, council employees and councillors.

In this session we explore practical techniques to manage difficult conversations and situations in a council environment.

Learn how to create a public communications strategy that supports the delivery of your council’s priorities, aims and objectives.

This course looks at what requirements and obligations local councils have when it comes to Freedom of Information.

Discover the tools, strategies and techniques needed to better promote your own messages but also to better respond to the voices within your local community.

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. 

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. 

This session will help you understand your legal obligations to yourself and to your council and how to get things right. as well as introducing Freedom of Information and what this means for councillors.

This session is for people who have never used Canva before. We will go through the basics and show you how to get the most out of the free version. Our goal is to get you started with Canva and to help your Council to communicate better.

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

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

This session is for experienced Canva users.

During the session we will focus on the advanced features of Canva, showing you how your Council can get more out of this online graphic design tool.

This session is for councillors only and is designed to give them a greater understanding of their duties with regard to the council’s finances.

In this session we walk you through the essential ways to get the most out of key social media platforms as a local councillor, what issues to be mindful of, and we provide top tips to engage with your residents.

In this session we explore practical techniques to manage difficult conversations and situations in a council environment.

Learn how to create a public communications strategy that supports the delivery of your council’s priorities, aims and objectives.

For anyone involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

This session takes participants through the detail of preparing for any crisis. We pass on expert tips and guidance on being prepared, and cover the effective steps your council could take should the worst happen.

In this session we explore how you can build effective two-way relationships with journalists, how to write effective press releases and how to get regular coverage in your local and regional media.

Discover the tools, strategies and techniques needed to better promote your own messages but also to better respond to the voices within your local community.

This session is for people who have never used Canva before. We will go through the basics and show you how to get the most out of the free version. Our goal is to get you started with Canva and to help your Council to communicate better.

This session will help you understand your legal obligations to yourself and to your council and how to get things right. as well as introducing Freedom of Information and what this means for councillors.

This course looks at what requirements and obligations local councils have when it comes to Freedom of Information.

This session is for experienced Canva users.

During the session we will focus on the advanced features of Canva, showing you how your Council can get more out of this online graphic design tool.

In this session we explore practical techniques to manage difficult conversations and situations in a council environment.

This session is for councillors only and is designed to give them a greater understanding of their duties with regard to the council’s finances.

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

In this session we walk you through the essential ways to get the most out of key social media platforms as a local councillor, what issues to be mindful of, and we provide top tips to engage with your residents.

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Ideal for new councillors taking up their roles after the May 2024 election or for returning councillors wanting a refresher course. This course may benefit new to role clerks and members of their team where they have one.

Learn how to create a public communications strategy that supports the delivery of your council’s priorities, aims and objectives.

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. 

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. 

Being a newly elected or co-opted councillor can Initially be quite daunting and difficult to understand, 

The New Councillor Essentials is one part of our New Councillor Induction Programme which will give delegates a good introduction to parish and town life.

Being a newly elected or co-opted councillor can Initially be quite daunting and difficult to understand, 

The New Councillor Essentials is one part of our New Councillor Induction Programme which will give delegates a good introduction to parish and town life.

This session will help you understand your legal obligations to yourself and to your council and how to get things right. as well as introducing Freedom of Information and what this means for councillors.

This session takes participants through the detail of preparing for any crisis. We pass on expert tips and guidance on being prepared, and cover the effective steps your council could take should the worst happen.

This session takes participants through the detail of preparing for a crisis no matter what form it may take, passing on expert tips and guidance on being as prepared as you can be should the worst happen.

An essential course for councillors taking up a role on a personnel/staffing committee with responsibilities for employee relations, welfare and performance.