TRAINING FOR NEW CLERKS
As a new Clerk we recommend that you attend our 'Essential Four': our Induction course, Budgeting (held in Autumn), End of Year Finance (held in Spring) and Clerks' Networking events. Then take a look at courses for Improving and Experienced Clerks to see what else is available to you as you settle into your role.
Friday, 13 September 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.
Wednesday, 18 September 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.
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Venue:
Held online
Taking on the role of Parish Clerk can be daunting, particularly without prior experience and little opportunity for a full handover. We'll share practical tips and key documents so that you can hit the ground running.
This is a three-part induction course held over three evenings online
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Venue:
Starbucks, New Road, Acle, NR13 3BE
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, 25 September 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.
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Venue:
Held online
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. We also appreciate that many of you have full-time day jobs, that mean you miss out on our face to face networking sessions. So, join us online to meet with fellow clerks, we think you'll find it a good use of your time.
Friday, 27 September 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.
Tuesday, 1 October 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.
Wednesday, 2 October 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, 2 October 2024
Venue:
The Downham Home & Garden Store, Stonecross Lane, Bexwell, Downham Market PE38 0AD
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, 3 October 2024
Venue:
Hosted as an online session
Parish Online is an essential tool for simply viewing and printing maps, all the way to storing asset registers, producing neighbourhood plans and engaging with the public. This makes councils more efficient and resilient, ultimately resulting in better services for the public.
Do you currently use Parish Online Mapping but don't fully understand it or have questions that you would like to ask? Have you thought about signing up but would like to know more before committing? Would you like to know more about how it works and what it can do? Then, this session is for you.
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.
Tuesday, 19 November 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.
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