Latest Courses
Knowledge and Core Skills
This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.
Intro to Local Planning for Local Councils
This session is for Councillors on the planning committee and anyone who will be engaging with planning matters for the first time.
Local Council Finance for Councillors
An overview financial training session is for Councillors designed to give them understanding of their duties regarding the council's finances. Topics include roles and responsibilities, setting a budget and precept, financial control, The Annual Governance & Accountability Return and the Internal and External Audit
Clerk & Officers Update
These sessions, for local council employees, are relatively informal and are designed for information sharing and networking. Topical subjects are introduced, occasionally by external expert speakers. You will also have time to raise own issues and questions and given a forum for discussion, problem-solving and support. A programme is produced for each Clerks and Officers Update, designed to cover the topics that are most relevant to you as a member of staff in the sector at that time.
Chairing Skills
10th September 2024
10:00 - 13:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Basingstoke
Spaces Available
In this 3 hour session Chairing Skills introduces the knowledge, skills and attributes (the tools) needed to become an effective chair. Topics include the role and responsibilities of the chair, the framework in which the chair operates and relationships with stakeholders.
Budgeting for Councillors
An overview of the current guidance and ideas about the key principles and strategies about setting a budget in uncertain times.
What you Need to Know
**This session will be held in two parts Part 1 - Tuesday 24th September Part 2 - Tuesday 1st October** This informal two part (2 hours each) small-group course gives new and inexperienced members of staff (clerks, deputies, assistants) an introduction to some of the key aspects of the role and highlights many support mechanisms and signposts for further information. Just bring yourself and any questions you may already have! Topics include introduction to legislation, things to do before, during and after meetings, sharing initial experiences, problem-solving and troubleshooting, signposts and support and recommended publications.
Budgeting for Clerks and Officers
This informal course is intended to give finance officers the knowledge to propose a clear evidence based budget to members.
Knowledge & Core Skills
This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.
Clerks and Officers Update - Christmas Network
4th December 2024
10:00 - 12:30
Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR
Spaces Available
These sessions, for local council employees, are relatively informal and are designed for information sharing and networking. Topical subjects are introduced, occasionally by external expert speakers. You will also have time to raise own issues and questions and given a forum for discussion, problem-solving and support. A programme is produced for each Clerks and Officers Update, designed to cover the topics that are most relevant to you as a member of staff in the sector at that time.
Introduction to CiLCA
This is offered as a 2.5 hour stand-alone session for attendees to gather information to make a decision on whether they would like to take the CiLCA qualification and whether they would like to enrol on the Hampshire ALC Training & Mentoring programme to support them in completing their CiLCA Portfolio.