Officer Development

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This course is will help clerks/RFOs and employees to prepare their council’s Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) and comply with the requirements of the audit process.

This course explores the basics of Canva, showing how to get the most out of the free version, and is ideal for those who have never used Canva before. Part 1 of 2.

This course provides guidance on what to do when a council finds itself in the eye of a media storm.

This course explores data subject rights and information security under data protection and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation. Part 3 of 3.

This course provides practical techniques for managing difficult conversations and situations.

This course provides those in any council role with an understanding of behaviour, resilience and how to build emotional intelligence.

This course is aimed at new chairs and vice chairs of councils and committees and to those considering stepping into such roles. It can also act as a refresher to those already in post and with more experience.

This course explores how to achieve regular and positive coverage in your local media and to build effective relationships with journalists.

This course will define "young people" and how to effectively reach and engage them, both on and offline.

This course focuses on how to spark interest in your community for serving as a councillor.