Clerks and Councillors
Alan Fairchild will detail the regulations, record-keeping, responsibilities, rights and all the documentation required. He will also address concerns about the imminent and actual closure of parish/town churchyards for new burials and the administrative, financial and legal implications of being required to accept repair and maintenance responsibility by parochial church councils.
Earn: 1.5 CPD Points
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| Event Date | Wed 20 Sep 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 20 Sep 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 18 Sep 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Registered | 4 |
| Available Place | 6 |
| Individual Price | Members £30 |
| Speaker | Alan Fairchild |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Your Parish or Town Council has a responsibility to manage risks effectively in order to protect your employees, assets, liabilities and community against potential losses. A key part of managing risk is undertaking an assessment and mitigating identified areas of concern accordingly.
This course will cover the why's and how's of risk assessments as they relate to local Councils and work through a practical example of a Council-led event.
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| Event Date | Thu 28 Sep 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 28 Sep 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 25 Sep 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 20 |
| Individual Price | Members £30 |
| Speaker | Brian Brookes |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Alan Fairchild will cover how churchyards are closed and how to deal with the transition period which will inevitably include objections, transfer of responsibility and future maintenance.
Earn: 1.5 CPD Points
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| Event Date | Wed 18 Oct 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 18 Oct 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 16 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Registered | 3 |
| Available Place | 7 |
| Individual Price | Members £30 |
| Speaker | Alan Fairchild |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Module 2: Introduction to neighbourhood planning
Session 1: Want to do a neighbourhood plan?
- Introduction to neighbourhood planning
- NDP preparation timetable (all the steps and how long they will take)
- The Steering Group
- Strong and weak policies
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| Event Date | Wed 25 Oct 2023 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Wed 25 Oct 2023 20:30 |
| Cut off date | Tue 24 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 13 |
| Available Place | 7 |
| Individual Price | £40 to Members |
| Speaker | Andrea Pellegram |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
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| Event Date | Fri 27 Oct 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Fri 27 Oct 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Thu 26 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 1 |
| Available Place | 19 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Lee Jagger |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
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| Event Date | Mon 30 Oct 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Mon 30 Oct 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Sun 29 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 11 |
| Available Place | 9 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Lee Jagger & Kelly Watson |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Module 1 Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning
Session 2: Neighbourhood planning – practical tips
- Policy Types and Evidence
- Policies to avoid
- Get organised
- Funding and support available to you
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| Event Date | Wed 1 Nov 2023 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Wed 1 Nov 2023 20:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 30 Oct 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 14 |
| Available Place | 6 |
| Individual Price | £40 to Members |
| Speaker | Andrea Pellegram |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This session will cover the following:-
Rights of Way
Nature of private and public rights
Creation of private and public rights of way
Obstruction and remedies
Maintenance obligations
Interpretation of private rights
Value of private rights
Obstruction and remedies
Interpretation of private rights
Rights over Common land and Village Greens
1.5 CPD Points
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| Event Date | Thu 9 Nov 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 9 Nov 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 6 Nov 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 15 |
| Individual Price | 40.00 |
| Speaker | Roger Taylor |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Suitable for Clerks and Councillors. Are you thinking of holding an event but don't know where to start with the organsing and covering all aspects of risk ? This is the session for you . There will be checklists and all the aspects to consider when holding an event . we will also include tips and things to look out for.
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| Event Date | Wed 22 Nov 2023 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Wed 22 Nov 2023 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Mon 20 Nov 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 15 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Charities
Requirements for a valid Charitable Trust
Governing instrument and charity Objects
Types of Trustees and their duties
Role of the Charity Commission
Property transactions
Winding up of a charity
1.5 CPD Points
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| Event Date | Thu 23 Nov 2023 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 23 Nov 2023 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Tue 21 Nov 2023 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 15 |
| Individual Price | 40.00 |
| Speaker | Roger Taylor |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
his course is designed to help your Council make effective representations when commenting on planning applications and now includes guidance on biodiversity.
- Introduction to planning
- What are material considerations?
- How to draft a representation, including example text that can be used in letters
- What to include (positive and negative aspects, suggestions for improvement and recommendation)
- What you can do to support and promote biodiversity as part of your statutory duty
- Planning Conditions and how to apply them
- Monitoring decisions
You will also consider a range of Case Studies on the following common planning themes:
- Change of use
- New homes or buildings
- Retrospective planning applications
- Large developments
- and Outline, Reserved Matters and Full Planning
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| Event Date | Thu 11 Jan 2024 18:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 11 Jan 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Mon 8 Jan 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 6 |
| Available Place | 14 |
| Individual Price | £45 |
| Speaker | Lance Wiggins |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
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| Event Date | Wed 24 Jan 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 24 Jan 2024 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Fri 19 Jan 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 20 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Lee Jagger |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
A new blueprint for nature recovery in Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council has been appointed as the Responsible Authority for preparation of the county’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) in a new national initiative for delivery of Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan.
The LNRS will be the definitive spatial plan for nature’s recovery in Worcestershire. It will identify local priorities for restoring key habitats and conserving species, and corresponding measures to deliver those priorities.
Decisions about where and how to recover nature will be reached through consultation and in collaboration with a wide range of people, groups, and organisations across Worcestershire. We want everyone to have their say.
Join us for this webinar to see what it means for your council
| Event Date | Mon 5 Feb 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Mon 5 Feb 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Mon 5 Feb 2024 14:00 |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Registered | 9 |
| Available Place | 41 |
| Individual Price | FREE |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Suitable for both Clerks and Councillors
How to write policies that will suit the smooth running and administration of the council
This is a course designed to help Councils understand the need for policies and what policies should be in place. It will also help Councils that have some or no policies in place to understand the risk to Council.
Templates of policies will be offered at the end of the session.
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| Event Date | Tue 6 Feb 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Tue 6 Feb 2024 12:00 |
| Cut off date | Mon 5 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 20 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ja'Neen Day |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This course will demystify the year-end process from start to finish by following simple steps so year-end does not have to be a total nightmare. Allowing you to be organised, planned and ready to complete everything in a timely, stress-free manner.
Just what you need for the AGAR return . A step by step workshop and explanation
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| Event Date | Wed 7 Feb 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 7 Feb 2024 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Wed 7 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 1 |
| Available Place | 19 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Charities
Requirements for a valid Charitable Trust
Governing instrument and charity Objects
Types of Trustees and their duties
Role of the Charity Commission
Property transactions
Winding up of a charity
1.5 CPD Points
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| Event Date | Thu 8 Feb 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 8 Feb 2024 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Mon 5 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 15 |
| Individual Price | 40.00 |
| Speaker | Roger Taylor |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Join us for this interactive session where Parish Online will cover their two services:
- Parish Online Mapping - digital mapping software
- Parish Online Websites - website and email hosting service
They will introduce both, explaining their features and benefits, and showcase each through a live demo. Followed by a Q&A!
Co-hosted by Parish Online and Warwickshire & West Midlands ALC
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| Event Date | Tue 13 Feb 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Tue 13 Feb 2024 12:00 |
| Cut off date | Fri 9 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 2 |
| Available Place | 18 |
| Individual Price | FREE |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This course will demystify the year-end process from start to finish by following simple steps so year-end does not have to be a total nightmare. Allowing you to be organised, planned and ready to complete everything in a timely, stress-free manner.
Just what you need for the AGAR return . A step by step workshop and explanation
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE
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| Event Date | Tue 20 Feb 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Tue 20 Feb 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Mon 19 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 3 |
| Available Place | 17 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Suitable for Clerks and Councillors. Are you thinking of holding an event but don't know where to start with the organsing and covering all aspects of risk ? This is the session for you . There will be checklists and all the aspects to consider when holding an event . we will also include tips and things to look out for.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE
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| Event Date | Thu 22 Feb 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 22 Feb 2024 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Thu 22 Feb 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 4 |
| Available Place | 11 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This course will demystify the year-end process from start to finish by following simple steps so year-end does not have to be a total nightmare. Allowing you to be organised, planned and ready to complete everything in a timely, stress-free manner.
Just what you need for the AGAR return . A step by step workshop and explanation
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE
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| Event Date | Wed 3 Apr 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Wed 3 Apr 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Wed 3 Apr 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 2 |
| Available Place | 18 |
| Individual Price | £30 to Members |
| Speaker | Ruth Mullett |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Utility Aid is the UK's largest broker and consultancy for the third sector. They will be discussing how to manage your utility costs, whilst helping you to understand what your bill means. They can help you identify potential overspending that can be spotted on your monthly bills. Utility Aid will also tap in to the world of Net Zero and what small steps you can start to make today for a greener future!
| Event Date | Thu 25 Apr 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 25 Apr 2024 11:30 |
| Cut off date | Wed 24 Apr 2024 9:00 |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 60 |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Speaker | Utility Aid |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This course is designed to give an overview of the planning process, how to constructively comment on applications as a consultee and consideration of case studies as practical examples.
Slides will be circulated after the event.
Aims of the session
- Introduction to planning
- What are material considerations?
- How to draft a representation, including example text that can be used in letters
- What to include (positive and negative aspects, suggestions for improvement and recommendation)
- Planning Conditions and how to apply them
- Monitoring decisions
You will also consider a range of Case Studies on the following common planning themes:
- Change of use
- New homes or buildings
- Retrospective planning applications
- Large developments
- and Outline, Reserved Matters and Full 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
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| Event Date | Thu 13 Jun 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Thu 13 Jun 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Tue 11 Jun 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 30 |
| Individual Price | £35 to Members |
| Speaker | Hannah Barton |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
This course is designed to give an overview of the planning process, how to constructively comment on applications as a consultee and consideration of case studies as practical examples.
Slides will be circulated after the event.
Aims of the session
- Introduction to planning
- What are material considerations?
- How to draft a representation, including example text that can be used in letters
- What to include (positive and negative aspects, suggestions for improvement and recommendation)
- Planning Conditions and how to apply them
- Monitoring decisions
You will also consider a range of Case Studies on the following common planning themes:
- Change of use
- New homes or buildings
- Retrospective planning applications
- Large developments
- and Outline, Reserved Matters and Full 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
| Event Date | Thu 11 Jul 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Thu 11 Jul 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Thu 11 Jul 2024 10:00 |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Registered | 11 |
| Available Place | 19 |
| Individual Price | £35 to Members |
| Speaker | Hannah Barton |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
October 2024 sees the introduction of new statutory obligations for council's to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. Furthermore, October will see the introduction of new entitlements for locums and other staff working on fixed term contracts, to request that the contract be extended for a longer term or made permanent.
To enable Councils to respond to these new entitlements, as well as bring them up to date with new employment laws that are planned, WALC and Worcs CALC are facilitating this one hour Zoom call with Chris Moses, LLM Chartered FCIPD, Personnel Advice and Solutions Ltd.
| Event Date | Wed 23 Oct 2024 10:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 23 Oct 2024 11:00 |
| Cut off date | Wed 23 Oct 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Registered | 6 |
| Available Place | 94 |
| Individual Price | FREE |
| Speaker | Chris Moses, LLM Chartered FCIPD |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
Basic Charity Law
- Requirements for a valid Charitable Trust
- Governing instrument and charity Objects
- Types of Trustees and their duties
- Role of the Charity Commission
- Property transactions
- Winding up of a charity
Webinars are given by Roger Taylor, a consultant solicitor with Wellers Hedleys. He has been advising local Councils for over 40 years in all aspects of practice and procedure. He is the current editor of Local Council Administration and the Clerks Manual and advises a number of County Associations and other local council organisations He gives webinars on specialist subjects relating to local councils.
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| Event Date | Thu 24 Oct 2024 18:30 |
| Event End Date | Thu 24 Oct 2024 20:00 |
| Cut off date | Wed 23 Oct 2024 8:00 |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Registered | 8 |
| Available Place | 12 |
| Individual Price | £35 to Members |
| Speaker | Roger Taylor |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
Registration closed
ESPO are delighted to host a short session to Worcs CALC and WALC members, to discuss procurement and how their services can be of benefit to our member councils. For those of you less familiar with ESPO, ESPO are a public sector procurement organisation who work on a not for commercial profit basis. They are owned by a consortium of local authorities (including Warwickshire) with any surplus made, being returned back to the public purse.
The session will be designed to give a short overview of ESPO as an organisation and their core services including how their catalogue and procurement frameworks may be of help to our members as a way of saving money and ensuring compliance with the UK procurement regulations. It will not be a sales pitch. The session will be designed as an information exchange which will provide a better understanding of how ESPO can support your individual and collective requirements.
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| Event Date | Wed 15 Jan 2025 16:00 |
| Event End Date | Wed 15 Jan 2025 17:00 |
| Cut off date | Tue 14 Jan 2025 8:00 |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Registered | 5 |
| Available Place | 45 |
| Individual Price | Members Free |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | Clerks and Councillors |
