The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers. It is our intention to provide a very basic introduction to the running of a parish council. A pack with notes and hand-outs will be issued to delegates on the day.

The event will be led by Georgina Beaumont, Clerk to Shipston on Stour Town Council and Bill Robinson, Clerk to Stockton Parish Council

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

Jeff Houston, Head of Pensions at the Local Government Association will lead a briefing session on the changes to Local Government Pensions for parish and town councils

The morning session will be 'Financial Briefing'

The afternoon session will be 'Finding Funding Workshop'

The national rules have been changed to make parish and town councils, more transparent and accountable to their local communities.....this session will provide practical guidance on the action councils need to take to comply with the new requirements and a  general overview of the situation.

The policies and framework in which planning decisions are made has changed dramatically over the past year.  Where does this leave parish and town councils when responding to planning applications?

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

The aim of this workshop is to inform and guide Councillors of their responsibilities as a Line Managers

The course covers the routine inspection and risk assessment of children’s outdoor play equipment as well as surfacing, fencing, gates and seating.

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

10.00am to 4.00pm 

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

10.00am to 4.00pm 

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

10.00am to 4.00pm 

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

10.00am to 4.00pm 

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March. The audit changes for 2015/16 are significant and include an alteration of the timings.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley - Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management, which means that she keeps up to date with personal training and CPD.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March. The audit changes for 2015/16 are significant and include an alteration of the timings.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley - Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management, which means that she keeps up to date with personal training and CPD.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

The “Being a Better Councillor” course is aimed at all councillors new and experienced. Sharing knowledge enabling councillors to realise their responsibilities and the potential in their role as community leaders.

The course will be led by Kim Bedford - Kim has over 10 years’ experience in the local council sector, initially as a council clerk, a councillor and County Officer for Gloucestershire, where she developed and instigated advice and training for councillors and clerks.

Bill Robinson will lead sessions on

• Code of Conduct
• Assertiveness

Suitable for Newly Elected Chairs, Aspiring Chairman & Interested Clerks

This session is aimed at those councillors who wish to improve their chairing skills and to give confidence to those who might have recently been elected as chairmen or maybe in the future.

The event will be led by Bill Robinson - Bill has been involved in local government for twenty five years and has been Clerk to Stockton Parish Council for the last fourteen years, prior to that he was a parish councillor.

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfil their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

The event will be led by Bill Robinson - Bill has been involved in local government for twenty five years and has been Clerk to Stockton Parish Council for the last fourteen years, prior to that he was a parish councillor.

The session will outline the responsibilities of town and parish councils under automatic enrolment legislation and the risk of non-compliance.

The session will be led by Lorraine Bennett from the Local Government Association

Lorraine has over 17 years’ experience in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) starting her career at the London Pensions Fund Authority in 1999.

Please note this is a change of speaker.

The course is aimed at new Councillors and Clerks who have very recently come on board.  It provides essential knowledge for new councillors to help them fulfill their role and will help all Clerks to make an early, effective and confident start to their new careers.

The event will be led by Bill Robinson - Bill has been involved in local government for twenty five years and has been Clerk to Stockton Parish Council for the last fourteen years, prior to that he was a parish councillor.

This session is aimed at those councillors who would like to find out more about the management of money within their town or parish council in order to be able to set a fair budget and answer those end-of-year audit questions with greater confidence and understanding.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley - Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management, which means that she keeps up to date with personal training and CPD.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

Planning issues are a regular concern for Parish Councils and this course will be invaluable in learning how the system works.

This course will be led by Bill Robinson and will cover all key things to do with the planning process that Parish Councils need to know about.

The content will be the same as the course running in North Warwickshire on 2 December 2016

Planning issues are a regular concern for Parish Councils and this course will be invaluable in learning how the system works.

This course will be led by Bill Robinson and will cover all key things to do with the planning process that Parish Councils need to know about.

The content will be the same as the course running in Stratford District on 5 November 2016

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March. The audit changes for 2015/16 were significant and we shall look at those as well as the changes to come.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley -  Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management, which means that she keeps up to date with personal training and CPD.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

the content of this session is the same as the event being held on 14 February at Alderminster Village Hall

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March. The audit changes for 2015/16 were significant and we shall look at those as well as the changes to come.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley -  Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management, which means that she keeps up to date with personal training and CPD.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

the content of this session is the same as the event being held on 21 January at Meriden Village Hall

Two events on one day, in the morning the workshop will be 'Planning for Non Planners - An Introduction to the Planning System' and in the afternoon a workshop on Responding to Planning Applications.  Book for either workshops or both.  All delegates are welcome for lunch.

Both sessions will be run by Bob Keith and Richard Cobb.

This one day course will outline the essential work a clerk has to complete throughout the year, so that they can work effectively and efficiently.

A timetable of annual key tasks will be discussed which will form the basis of your work programme for the year in an informal atmosphere, sharing experiences and good practice.

The session will be led by Kim Bedford

This course is aimed at clerks and will be particularly relevant to clerks of smaller parishes who work on their own. It will be especially useful to all newly appointed clerks.

The workshop will be led by Neil Pearce, Avon Planning Services

With over 17 years experience in local government Neil has worked for Bournemouth Borough Council, Coventry City Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and as a Development Manager at Wychavon District Council.  In addition to local government appointments, he has been an independent consultant since 2003 assisting a broad range of clients including local planning authorities, town and parish councils.  Neil has been the planning consultant for WALC since 2014.

This session will be led by Bill Robinson and is aimed at both Clerks and Councillors. While it is logical that Part One is taken before Part Two it is not essential as there is no overlap between the two courses

This session concentrates on Parish Councils and the law and how they operate through meetings.

This session will be led by Kim Bedford and is aimed at both Clerks and Councillors. While it is logical that Part One is taken before this session it is not essential as there is no overlap between the two courses

This session concentrates on Finance and Community

This session will be repeated in Stratford District on 2 December

How to apply for Government funding to allow your Council to comply with the Transparency Code

FREE sessions for all member Councils

From 1^st April 2015 all councils with an annual turnover of less than £25,000 need to publish specific information on a website that is freely accessible for all.  These short sessions will help councils consider what they need do to comply and will offer options in setting up a website and details on how to apply to the Transparency Fund.

How to apply for Government funding to allow your Council to comply with the Transparency Code

FREE sessions for all member Councils

From 1^st April 2015 all councils with an annual turnover of less than £25,000 need to publish specific information on a website that is freely accessible for all.  These short sessions will help councils consider what they need do to comply and will offer options in setting up a website and details on how to apply to the Transparency Fund.

Managing and leading people is one of the most challenging situations we find ourselves in.  This session will explore Key relationships, team building; Community engagement; Resources and budgets; and more...

The session will be led by Kim Bedford

The 3P’s will take delegates through the budget setting process starting with the basics of who will be involved right through to understanding the impact of the council’s decision on the town or parish’s council tax payers. On the way we will identify the plans that are needed to ensure the council and its community can move forward with confidence and understanding.

The course will be led by Gill Lungley

This session will be led by Bill Robinson and is aimed at both Clerks and Councillors. While it is logical that Part One is taken before Part Two it is not essential as there is no overlap between the two courses

This session concentrates on Parish Councils and the law and how they operate through meetings

This is a repeat of the session held in Stratford district on 10 June

This course will give an update on the proposed changes to data protection which will become the Data Protection Act 2018 and are the most significant changes in decades.  It also will cover how to deal with requests for information, how to apply exemptions and exceptions and when it matters which legislation you use.

We are planning a second event covering Data Protection in March 2018

This short seminar will explore the different types of planning applications, what those applications include and how best to respond to them.  There will also be a brief overview of the appeal process and the use of planning conditions.

The course will be led by WALC Planning Advisor Neil Pearce of Avon Planning Services

This session will be led by Kim Bedford and is aimed at both Clerks and Councillors. While it is logical that Part One is taken before this session it is not essential as there is no overlap between the two courses

This session concentrates on Finance, Planning and Community

Transparency Fund Networking Event - Help your council comply with the Transparency Code

Applications must be received by WALC no later than Wednesday 7th February 2018. This is an opportunity to gain advice from representatives from both WALC and NALC on applying for grants from the fund, meet representatives from other councils and share best practice.

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley -  Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.

In order to reach as wide an audience as possible, PKF Littlejohn are running an interactive webinar on Tuesday 23rd January at 11am – 12.30pm.

Please note this event is not being run by WALC

So you think you know what a Councillor does?

• Do you make decisions on behalf of your Council?
• Spend Council money as you see fit?
• Fall asleep in meetings and forget what you offered to do?
• Exhibit extreme behaviour with officers and fellow members?

Perhaps there are better ways of conducting Council business......

This training session will cover what all clerks and councillors need to know in preparation for the end of year accounts on 31st March.

The course wil be led by Gill Lungley -  Gill has represented Worcestershire as county representative at SLCC’s NEC and is a member of the Institute of Local Council Management.  Currently Gill works part-time for two parish councils as well as delivering CALC training.