Clerk Training

Regretfully we will have to cancel our face-to-face meeting at Malvern Town Council on Thursday 8^th October due to lack of uptake so we have changed it to a virtual exchange instead .

Agenda

Welcome and updates from Chris Wayman

Health and Well Being Update from Lucy Bird.

Any questions .

These sessions cover the role of the clerk and is suitable for anyone new to clerking; including deputies and locum clerks, and admin assistants. There is ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss real situations. We will work through the Clerks Workbook produced by the YLCA.

A separate session covers the role of the RFO.

If you are Clerk/RFO please register for both sessions: Wednesday 28 October / Tuesday 8 December, 9.30am to 12 noon

This event is being run by the Yorkshire Local Councils Associations (YLCA)

We will go through the RFO’s workbook that YLCA have produced, to ensure you understand the role and responsibilities of the RFO. These sessions cover the role of the RFO.

• Thursday 29 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
• Wednesday 9 December, 9.30am to 11.30am

Suitable for new Clerks and Council Employees, this short course will give you a good understanding of the Clerk's role and get you off to a flying start.

"Brilliant overview of what a clerk's role actually is.."

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE

DO NOT FORGET TO LOGIN BEFORE YOU REGISTER TO ATTEND

Please read Full terms and conditions of registration

Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments (SAAA) is delivering a project, with our partners, to introduce a web-based portal for the submission of elements of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR). Lance is working with SAAA as User Acceptance and Training - Project Manager (UA&T-PM) to communicate with all 'Category 2' authorities (commonly known as Smaller Authorities). These include smaller and larger councils, to cover all types of AGAR submission, including parish meetings and councils that certify as exempt from the external limited assurance checks.

This session for new clerks and those wishing to refresh their knowledge, will outline the roles and responsibilities of the Council as a whole, covering the Clerk, Councillor and Chairman.

Ruth will explain Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and statutory documents and their importance. She will also cover the election and co-option procedure, and touch on neighbourhood plans and planning.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE

DO NOT FORGET TO LOGIN BEFORE YOU REGISTER TO ATTEND

Please read Full terms and conditions of registration

As a Parish or Town Council Clerk, you’re responsible for producing key documents such as agendas, minutes, and reports—and ensuring they are accessible to all members of your community, including people with disabilities, is not just good practice, it’s a legal requirement. In this practical training session, you’ll learn how to create and publish council documents that are both compliant and inclusive.

Suitable for new Clerks and Council Employees , or as a refresher, this short course will give you a good understanding of the Clerk's role and get you off to a flying start.

"Brilliant overview of what a clerk's role actually is.."

This essential session for Clerks is a whistle-stop finance workshop. Giving a complete overview of the parish council’s finances including receipts, payments, budget, cashbook, financial regulations, HMRC VAT and payroll and the audit process including internal and external.

These sessions cover the role of the clerk and is suitable for anyone new to clerking; including deputies and locum clerks, and admin assistants. There is ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss real situations. We will work through the Clerks Workbook produced by the YLCA.

If you are Clerk/RFO please register for both sessions.

• Wednesday 28 October 9.30am to 12.00pm
• Tuesday 8 December, 9.30am to 12 noon

We will go through the RFO’s workbook that YLCA have produced, to ensure you understand the role and responsibilities of the RFO. These sessions cover the role of the RFO.

• Thursday 29 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
• Wednesday 9 December, 9.30am to 11.30am