Clerk Development

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The Role of Internal Audit

Wed 19 Nov 2025 10:00 -11:30
Zoom
£35.00

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)

Getting the most from local and regional media

Getting the most from local and regional media

Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:00 -12:00
Online
£35.00

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

Procurement

Procurement

Thu 27 Nov 2025 10:00
https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-s6vin-20251127100000

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Thu 4 Dec 2025 10:00

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Fri 5 Dec 2025 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

Internal Controls

Internal Controls

Wed 10 Dec 2025 10:00
Online
£35.00

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

New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)

Tue 16 Dec 2025 10:00
Online
£35.00

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

Data Protection -  Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Data Protection - Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Mon 12 Jan 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.

Data Protection  - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Data Protection - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Mon 19 Jan 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation

 

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Tue 20 Jan 2026 10:00

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

VAT - Partial Exemption

Thu 22 Jan 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Mon 26 Jan 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)

Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

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The Role of Internal Audit

Wed 28 Jan 2026 10:00
Zoom
£35.00

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)

Procurement

Procurement

Thu 29 Jan 2026 10:00

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Data Protection -  Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Data Protection - Foundations & Theory (part 1)

Tue 3 Feb 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.

Data Protection  - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Data Protection - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Mon 9 Feb 2026 10:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation

 

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The Role of Internal Audit

Wed 18 Feb 2026 10:00
Zoom
£35.00

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)

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Thu 19 Feb 2026 9:30
Zoom
£35.00

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

Procurement

Procurement

Tue 24 Feb 2026 10:00
https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sbiip-20260224100000

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Thu 26 Feb 2026 10:00

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)

Tue 3 Mar 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

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The Role of Internal Audit

Wed 4 Mar 2026 10:00
Zoom
£35.00

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)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:00

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

VAT - Partial Exemption

Tue 14 Apr 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Introduction to VAT (Free)

Thu 16 Apr 2026 10:00

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Procurement

Procurement

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:00
https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sr40q-20260423100000

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

VAT - Partial Exemption

Thu 2 Jul 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.


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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

 

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