Clerk Development

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

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

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

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

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

A crisis could strike at any point and be anything from flooding to a meeting going viral.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ideal for new councillors recently in roles, or for returning councillors wanting a refresher course. This course may benefit new to role clerks and members of their team where they have one.

Examples of recent feedback from delegates attending this course:

“This was a good refresher for me, packed with useful information and with excellent examples”

“Presentation was very clear and didn’t presume any prior knowledge. The trainer was happy to take questions throughout”

“Useful summaries on all aspects”

“Andrew’s delivery of the information was the best I have attended so far, clear, informative with memorable examples that make the principles stick in the mind”

The Practitioners’ Guide 2025 introduces a strengthened focus on digital standards through Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance, setting out mandatory IT and data requirements for smaller authorities.

The legislative landscape is constantly changing.

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, focussing on those that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126. Essential for any council contemplating major building projects

NEW FOR 2025

This session builds on the Basic Introduction to Planning webinar and covers some of the more specialised aspects of the planning system as well as looking at some aspects in more detail.

 Councils often use different social media platforms to connect with the community. 

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.

This session deep dives into how councils demonstrate accountability with UK GDPR. 

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

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

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