TRAINING FOR IMPROVING & EXPERIENCED CLERKS
Our sector is constantly changing, whether it's adapting to new legislation or finding new ways of working because of technological advances. It's important to keep ourselves updated - you can do this by attending our well-regarded courses, seminars and clerks' networking sessions.
Friday, 26 April 2024
Venue:
Pensthorpe Café, near Fakenham NR21 0LN
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking sessions, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Friday, 3 May 2024
Venue:
Breckland Lodge, Attleborough
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking mornings, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Venue:
Sugarbeat Eating House, Norwich Rd, Swainsthorpe, Norwich NR14 8PU
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking mornings, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Thursday, 6 June 2024
Venue:
Woodgate Nursery, Aylsham NR11 6UH
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking mornings, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Friday, 14 June 2024
Venue:
Black Barn Farm, Norwich Road, Salhouse, NR13 6QG
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking mornings, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Friday, 28 June 2024
Venue:
The Costessey Centre NR8 5AH
Clerking is the same whatever size of council you work for? Well, yes and no! There are particular challenges and tasks that clerks to larger councils encounter so this is why we want to get clerks together who work for larger councils (towns and larger parishes). Join us to discuss and share ideas over tea and cake.
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Venue:
The Market Cross Cafe, 15 Market Place, Swaffham PE37 7AB
We know that many clerks work in isolation and sometimes feel they need to talk to other clerks to share ideas particularly during these challenging times. Join in with our popular clerks' networking mornings, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Venue:
Held online
Understanding how the planning system operates and routinely considering planning applications are key responsibilities of parish and town councils. We look at the process from both the parish/town council and district/borough council perspective and how to manage the expectations of the public who are likely to attend our meetings.
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Venue:
Held online
You'll be taken step-by-step through the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for your parish. We'll look at the advantages of having a Neighbourhood Plan, the stages for producing a plan, and the time and resource commitment required. This course includes a case study example of a Norfolk village Neighbourhood Plan – what has worked and what hasn’t.
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Venue:
Costessey, near Norwich
A course aimed at motivating clerks, council officers and councillors to complete the CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) qualification. Our experienced tutor will take you through each of the 30 learning outcomes, explain how to compile your portfolio and provide you with ongoing mentoring to achieve this qualification.
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Venue:
On-line
Most Parish and Town Councils will have at least one or two projects they would like to see come to life in their parish, but they don’t have the funds to make them happen. Laura has a track record in securing external funding for community projects and understands what funders are looking for. This course will run through the lifecycle of a typical project from the idea phase to project opening and evaluation.
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Venue:
The Costessey Centre
Do you want to learn more about the Internal Auditor Role? Would you like to gain the confidence to become an Internal Auditor? Then this course is for you.
Every local council must have an internal auditor: someone who is independent of the management of the council and competent to carry out the role. This role has become significantly more important for ‘exempt’ councils: those with a turnover under £25,000.
Friday, 18 October 2024
Venue:
Queen's Hills Community Centre
Our autumn Seminar is the perfect opportunity to update yourself on topics relevant to parish and town councils and network with clerks and councillors.
The day includes sessions led by the Norfolk PTS team and invited speakers, as well as break-out sessions during the afternoon.
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Venue:
Held online
Are you a councillor or clerk who feels you would like to have a better grasp of your council's finances? Local councils spend public money but who specifically controls the finances? This course gives a comprehensive overview of the council's financial year.
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Venue:
Held online
Identifying risk and establishing ways of reducing risk is a key part of our governance and a legal requirement. The session will cover the detail of a risk management policy to take account of the range of risks councils face, from public money to council activities, insurance, health and safety, and financial risks. There is an overview of policies and regulations which should be in place to support risk management.
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