Councillor Development

How councils can recruit a more diverse pool of local councillors

This session explains the role of the internal auditor in providing assurance to the council that it has sound financial controls, and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

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

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are VAT registered, who wish to develop their knowledge (VAT registered councils have a 9-digit registration number, submit quarterly VAT returns online and charge VAT on taxable sales.

If your council submits a VAT126 claim, it is not VAT registered).

This session explains when and how VAT registered local councils charge VAT, when they can reclaim it and when they can't. Essential for any council contemplating major building projects.

Discover 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 top tips to engage with your residents.

 Discover how to get started on social media and how to get the fundamentals right.

In this session we explore how to get the most from each of the key social media platforms and how to ensure your social media content is delivering on your council’s communications objectives.

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

This session will help you consider how to implement your communications strategy and engage with your community.

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

The New Councillor Induction programme will give new councillors 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 Induction programme will give new councillors a good introduction to parish and town life.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

For councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

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

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.

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are VAT registered, who wish to develop their knowledge (VAT registered councils have a 9-digit registration number, submit quarterly VAT returns online and charge VAT on taxable sales. If your council submits a VAT126 claim, it is not VAT registered).

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

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 explore practical techniques to manage difficult conversations and situations in a council environment.

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

The New Councillor Induction programme will give new councillors 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 Induction programme will give new councillors a good introduction to parish and town life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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