Council Training
Worcestershire CALC provides training under the 'National Improvement Strategy for Parish and Town Councils'
The National Training Strategy (NTS) represents a national commitment to training in the local council sector shared by national, regional and local stakeholder organisations. The purpose of the Strategy is to offer training to councils in order for them to make the most of their role and carry out their duties more easily.
Councillor Training
Councillor training – follows the flying start course. It is for all councillors and a good refresher for councillors that haven’t attended for training for some time.
Covers:
- WALC / NALC membership benefits and services offered
- Engaging and making a difference in the community
- Parish and Town council procedures and law
- Powers and duties
- Governance
- Council meetings
- Roles and responsibilities of council and staff
- Precept, budgets, council tax and audit
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
Code of Conduct for Councillors
The Code of Conduct and corresponding guidance sets out the minimum standards of behaviour expected. It is designed to encourage councillors to model the high standards expected, to be mutually respectful even if they have personal or political differences, to provide a personal check and balance, and to set out the type of conduct that could lead to complaints being made of behaviour falling below the standards expected of councillors and in breach of the code.
It is also to protect councillors, the public, local authority officers and the reputation of the local government. Find out how this works in practice.
Aims of the course
Come to understand
- the reasons for members’ standards
- why the council has adopted a code of conduct
- the standards expected of council members
- the meaning of ‘interests’ and how to register and declare them
- what to do in meetings when there is a conflict of interest
- what might happen when things go wrong!
1.5 CPD point
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE
DO NOT FORGET TO LOGIN BEFORE YOU REGISTER TO ATTEND
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CHAIR'S TRAINING
A comprehensive training for people wishing to or already appointed as Chair.
The following areas will be covered:
- Leadership as Chair of a Parish / Town Council
- The legal powers and duties of the Chair
- Managing meetings
- Public participation
- Being a good employer
- Civic role
Earn: 1.5 CPD Points
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE
Please read Full terms and conditions of registration