Councillor Development

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Chairing an Effective Meeting

Thu 4 Dec 2025 10:00
Zoom
£60.00

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. 

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.

Woman chairing meeting

Chairing an Effective Meeting

Thu 4 Dec 2025 18:00
Zoom
£60.00

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. 

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Mon 8 Dec 2025 18:30
Zoom
£35.00

Councillors training: Data protection training for parish and town councillors

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.

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Finance for Councillors

Thu 11 Dec 2025 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.

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 training for parish and town councillors

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Thu 22 Jan 2026 18:00
Zoom
£35.00

Councillors training: Data protection training for parish and town councillors

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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)

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Finance for Councillors

Thu 29 Jan 2026 18:30
Online
£35.00

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.

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Finance for Councillors

Tue 10 Feb 2026 10:00
Online
£35.00

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.

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Data protection training for parish and town councillors

Mon 16 Feb 2026 18:00
Zoom
£35.00

Councillors training: Data protection training for parish and town councillors

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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)

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.

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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)


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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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