Event Calendar

Monday. 12 May, 2025 - Sunday. 18 May, 2025
Week 20
Monday. 12 May, 2025
9:30

Communicating with your community part 1: creating a communications strategy

Zoom

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

18:30

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Zoom

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.

Tuesday. 13 May, 2025
14:00

Boosting your council's identity: how to promote your council effectively

Zoom

This session will explore what brand identity means for parish and town councils, why it matters, and how to create a clear and consistent identity that reflects your council’s purpose and values.

Thursday. 15 May, 2025
13:00

Social media part 1: getting started with social media for local councils

Zoom

Explore how to create a social media strategy, how to get the most out of Facebook in particular, and make use of tools and techniques, saving councils time and effort.

Friday. 16 May, 2025
18:00

Social media skills for parish and town councillors

Zoom

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.

Some recent feedback from councillors attending this training:

It was good to get an overview about potential use of social media by Councils and Councillors. Real examples and the interactive nature of the course really helped me.'

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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

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm

 

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