Events Calendar

Budgeting for clerks and finance staff

Zoom

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring budgets.

Whistle Stop Tour

Zoom

A training presentation for new parish and town councillors to introduce you to the basics of parish and town council business. During this 2-hour presentation we shall look at the definition of the council’s purpose; review the roles of the people involved in the council; place the council into its geopolitical context and identify procedures for meetings, managing the council's finances, and planning.

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VAT for unregistered councils (VAT126)

Zoom

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

This session explains how VAT affects local councils. Essential for any council contemplating major building projects.

Creating an effective social media strategy for your council

Shires Farm WYFC HQ

Social media provides town and parish councils a unique opportunity to significantly enhance their communications – yet few councils are fully reaping the benefits on offer. Moreover, few councils have a clear social media strategy in place. This comprehensive course looks at how to build a social media strategy that seeks to promote the things that matter to your council, whilst extending your council's digital reach into your community.