Clerking 1-2-3 Session 1 The Essentials
Parish and town clerks should be, “equipped with the necessary skills to thrive within their role and best support their council and community” (SLCC:2020). As a new clerks you are never alone. As member officers of WALC/CALC you can access this essential training and knowledge by attending the Clerks 1, 2 and 3 training courses. Aimed at an introduction to parish and town councils and your role within the council, giving you the confidence to guide your council and carry out your duties lawfully.
This session essential for all new clerks will give an introduction to the amazing support network available to you as Clerks. Giving a background to our sector and demystifying the confusion as to who does what in local government. Explaining the important role of the Clerk, tools you require to carry out the job competently and lawfully and the different types of council meetings. Ending with how to write precise factual minutes.
| Earn |
1.5 CPD PointsRecord of attendance at training events is required when applying for the Local Council Awards Scheme |
| Fees |
£30.00 per delegate for Member CouncilsNon-member fee £60.00 |
Event Information
| Event Date | Tue 17 Oct 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Tue 17 Oct 2023 12:00 |
| Cut off date | Fri 13 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 1 |
| Available Place | 14 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerk Events & Training |
Further Details
| Earn |
1 CPD Points |
| Fees |
£30 to Members of Worcestershire CALC£60 to non-members |
| Cancellations |
Any delegate cancellationsmust be received in writing 5 days before the event for a full refund of the fee. Substitute delegate(s) may be named at any time up to the event. |
| Terms and Conditions of Registration |
This event is being run by WALCPlease read: Full terms and conditions of registration |
| Please read Full terms and conditions of registration |
you will needA suitable device for attending the session with a speaker, camera and microphone; laptops and tablets are ideal. |
Speakers
Ruth Mullett
Ruth Mullett
Ruth Mullett ruth@worcscalc.org.uk 07967 501943 Ruth has been a Parish Clerk since 2007 when she joined Hunnington Parish Council in Worcestershire and the previous year taking on Romsley the adjacent parish. She is also locum for Worcestershire CALC, as well as undertaking various other locum roles in the past .Ruth is Associate Trainer for Worcestershire CALC and Warwickshire CALC and a member of the Internal Audit Team. She is passionate about local government and the parishes she is clerk to, as the first tier of local government it is wonderful to see what a difference can be made in our communities. She is also a member of the Society of Local Council Clerks and has been elected to represent Worcestershire on their Forum. Ruth is CiLCA qualified and has obtained a First Class Level 6 BA Hons Degree in Community Governance in partnership with the SLCC and De Montfort University.
Registration closed
