Clerk's Toolkit

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on communicating effectively in a variety of ways; via notice boards, websites, social media, newsletters, meetings and the Annual Parish Meeting and will also cover events planning  and management.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will concentrate on finance administration including including book-keeping, spreadsheets, local council accounting software, payment of invoices & petty cash

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will concentrate on core roles in Parish Councils

• The legal status of parish councils and their purpose
• An introduction to clerking & the clerk's contract & job description
• The position of councillors including the chairman/vice-chairman
• Council as an employer, HR policies, staff management & training

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will concentrate on Self Management - working from home

• The Clerk's office - equipment needed
• The "Clerk's Year"
• Freedom of Information, Publication Scheme & Transparency Code

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will identify the RFO, look at financial regulations & controls risk management & assessment proceedures and review the Annual Governance Statement & accounting statements required for audit.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on essential paperwork: the policies all councils should have, what to record, keep & archive and will cover Declaration of Acceptance of Office, Councillor's induction process & first meeting requirements, committees and committee terms of reference, mid-term vacancies & dealing with records.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on meetings & meeting procedures: agendas - when & where to post, admission to meetings, standards at meetings and best practice minute taking.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on reviewing the powers included in S137 and the General Power of Competence and look at the need for policies, committees, committee terms of reference & schemes of delegation.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Clerk’s Training Programme – “Bite-Sized” sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on working with unitary, county, district stakeholders & transport & health providers.  It will also look at building relationships with the parish with businesses, local charities etc.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-Sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on strategic planning and neighbourhood plans including material and non-material considerations, where the parish council sits in the planning framework and how it can contribute to development within the parish.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free

Bite-sized sessions covering all the basics of the clerk’s role

This session will focus on communicating effectively in a variety of ways; via notice boards, websites, social media, newsletters, meetings and the Annual Parish Meeting and will also cover events planning  and management.

Attend 5 toolkit events and get the 6^th for free