External Events

The County Council is inviting all parishes to an Open Dialogue Evening to hear their views, please register your attendance below.  If the demand is such attendance may be limited to two representatives per council only.

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

Committee members are welcome to join WRCC for lunch and you can find out more about topics including funding, planning a village hall rebuild and volunteering.  Meet other hall representatives and share your ideas and experiences! 

Stratford Ambulance Association will be running six free CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) awareness sessions open to all from the Stratford District area

Please note this event is not being run by WALC and is not specifically directed at local councils

The workshops will provide an opportunity for you to critically evaluate how Western Power Distribution's are performing, as well as to tell us your priorities for the future.

We would love to get a good turnout from Parish and Town Councillors.

Please note this event is not being run by WALC

Getting ready for GDPR - an interactive session with Paula Tighe Data Protection specialist at Wright Hassall Solicitors which will help you think about the practical realities of the new regulations.

Please note this event is not being run by WALC and is not specifically directed at local councils

Stratford Ambulance Association will be running six free CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) awareness sessions open to all from the Stratford District area

Please note this event is not being run by WALC and is not specifically directed at local councils

Date for your diary: Community Action Network (CAN) Stratford District
Wednesday, 28th February 2018
Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ

Please note this event is not being run by WALC and is not specifically directed at local councils

Taking minutes not hours at meetings

This workshop will give participants tips and techniques to help them to write effective:

• agendas before meetings
• notes during meetings
• minutes after meetings

Please note this event is not being run by WALC and is not specifically directed at local councils

Circles help people to be happier, healthier and more connected with the support of those around them. They can be used in a wide range of circumstances – from an individual family wanting to support one of its members better, through to large service provider organisations.

for full details visit the Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils website

This event is not being run by WALC

Tuesday 22nd May 2018 from 7.00-9.00pm at Dordon Village Hall
Come along to hear from Heart of England Community Foundation, HS2 Funding (Groundwork UK) and LEADER.
Full details, agenda and registration

This event is not being run by WALC

This half day course is designed for voluntary and community organisations that are new to impact practice or would like to review how they measure and communicate the changes they make.

Guest speakers from the Lead Local Flood Authority (Flood Risk Management), and from the Environment Agency's (EA) Asset Performance Team.

Please note that the next Warwick Rural East Community Forum will be held on Wednesday 13th June 2018. It will be held in Eathorpe Village Hall (Main Street, Eathorpe, CV33 9DE).

There will be an informal drop-in session from 7pm, and the meeting will commence at 7:30pm. 

This is a practical session for Parish/Town Councillors covering the existing Section 106 agreements regime and providing an introduction to the emerging replacement system of the Community Infrastructure Levy.

This event is being run by LRALC Ltd

Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police are hosting a community conference called "Love Instead of Hate" on Saturday, 16th June 2018 at the Life Church in Bedworth from 10.00am – 3.30pm.

This event is not being run by WALC

Drop in, a chance for you to have an informal chat with:

• Your Safer Neighbourhood Team (Police)
• County & Borough Councillors and Officers

Learn how to raise funds for your project in an innovative way!

This half day course is designed for voluntary and community organisations that are new to impact practice or would like to review how they measure and communicate the changes they make.

Come along to this great event and find out about the range of support available across Rugby. Over 30 organisations will be in attendance plus a range of employers who are currently recruiting in your area! Employers include Tesco, 24/7, Pertemps, Eden Futures, and Lotus Care.

A NEW and EXCITING one day event. Launch yourself to the Next Level.
The Level 6 students pioneering the Community Governance Degree are proud to host an informative and educational conference for forward thinking clerks.

Enjoy a day in a green space dedicated to wellbeing and connect with nature to nurture your soul.

This course aims to ensure that safeguarding and safe practice is understood and embedded within voluntary and community sector organisations and groups.

Improving Lives in Warwickshire: the power of many - is an event aimed at organisations with an interest in life enhancing and prevention experiences for Warwickshire residents. 

Thursday 13 September 2018 at St  Peter's Church Centre, Church Street, Wellesbourne, CV35 9LS 

The Police Surgery starts at 6.30pm with the main meeting starting at 7pm. Agenda and previous notes can be found here.

Tuesday 18 September 2018 at Quinton & Admington Village Hall, The Close, Lower Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8SE 

The Police Surgery starts at 6.30pm with the main meeting starting at 7pm. Agenda and previous notes can be found here.

Thursday 20 September 2018 at Foundation House, off Masons Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9NE

The Police Surgery starts at 6.30pm with the main meeting starting at 7pm. Agenda and previous notes can be found here.

There will be an informal drop-in session from 7pm - opportunity to talk to the local Police Safer Neighbourhood Team. The formal meeting will start at 7.30pm.

Wednesday 26 September 2018 at Stockton Village Hall, 74 George Street, Stockton, CV47 8JT 

The Police Surgery starts at 6.30pm with the main meeting starting at 7pm. Agenda and previous notes can be found here.

Wednesday 26 September 2018

St Joseph's Church, 47 Murcott Road East, Whitnash, CV31 2JJ

6.30pm for a 7pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/whitnashforum. 

This event has the agenda of 'Maintenance of Watercourses', raising awareness on the responsibilities of relevant Flood Risk Management Authorities, and riparian landowners.

Thursday 27 September 2018
Acorn Court Sheltered Housing Scheme, Stockton Grove, Leamington Spa, CV32 7NP
6pm for a 6.30pm start. 
Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/northleamingtonforum. 

Thursday 27 September 2018

Committee Room 2, Shire Hall, Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4RL

7pm for a 7.30pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/warwickruralwestforum. 

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ

6.30pm for a 7pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/kenilworthforum. 

Wednesday 10 October 2018

Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, CV8 3AB

7pm for a 7.30pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/warwickruraleastforum. 

Thursday 11 October 2018

The Sydni Centre, Cottage Square, Leamington Spa, CV31 1PT

5.30pm for a 6pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/southleamingtonforum

The format will be a drop-in marketplace and the focus of this year's event will be to showcase community services and activities available to those living in Rugby Borough.

Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police are hosting a community conference called "Love Instead of Hate" on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at the Life Church in Bedworth from 10.00am – 3.30pm.

This event is not being run by WALC

Tuesday 23 October 2018 in the Parish Council Meeting Room, c/o Bidford-on-Avon Primary School, Bramley Way, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4QG

The Police Surgery starts at 6.30pm with the main meeting starting at 7pm. Agenda and previous notes can be found here. 

Thursday 25 October 2018

Venue to be confirmed.

6pm for a 6.30pm start. 

Agenda and previous meeting notes can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/warwickforum. 

You can now book to attend this year’s NALC annual conference and I would urge you to do so quickly to avoid missing out on the biggest event in the sector’s calendar! This year the conference will be debating the future of the sector in post-Brexit Britain and some important issues around that including devolution of powers, financial challenges facing community councils and the changing role of community councils in delivering local services – this has already received media coverage in LocalGov and Public Sector Executive. The conference will take place on 30 and 31 October 2018 in the Double Tree Hilton, Milton Keynes and our packed programme will include speakers such as government and shadow ministers and national bodies, as well as a range of practical workshops. Don’t miss out, book now before it’s too late!

This is a conference organised by the National Flood Forum, and supported by Flood Re, that will enable flooded communities to have their say on flooding, risk management and what needs to change.

Activity in Rugby networking event

You are invited to this event to contribute towards developing a new vision for youth activity across Rugby.

Please feel free to bring a stand for the market place session which will enable opportunities to network with other youth providers and share information about the great work that you do.

Western Power Distribution are the company responsible for keeping the lights on, dealing with emergencies, connecting renewables to the network and a range of initiatives to help people in vulnerable situations and in fuel poverty – across the midlands.

They are running a series of stakeholder workshops where they seek feedback from a range of stakeholders on the company’s future plans.  It’s really important that they get good representation from town and parish councillors at these events as many of the topics are of real relevance for them.

This is not a marketing initiative. WPD get no money for doing this – but they have an onus placed on them to ensure that their business decisions reflect the views of their stakeholders. The events are completely free and lunch is provided.

Do you live in the rural areas of Rugby borough and want to know more about what’s on offer in your local community? Would you like to find out about a new rural transport service? Or volunteer for a new wildlife project? Or pick up safety advice from Warwickshire Police and Rugby Neighbourhood Watch?