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Clerks Discussion Forum
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:00
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Free of charge
An opportunity for clerks to discuss with other clerk's current topical issues.
Joining Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82207483394
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Councillors Discussion Forum
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:00
Free of charge
An opportunity for councillors to discuss with other councillors current topical issues.
Link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83586577941
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Climate Emergency - Friends of Earth (FoE)
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:00
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary
Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Even amidst a global pandemic, the Climate Emergency and the need to protect and restore our natural environment are key challenges facing our communities. In this training webinar, Simon Bowens from Friends of the Earth will explore how town and parish councils can work with our communities to cut emissions and improve our environment.
Joining Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1180234884675464205
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Administering Exclusive Rights of Burial (EROB) with Alan Fairchild
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:00
Cost: £22.50 or £16.88 with small council bursary
Time: 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Alan is a former Board member of the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM) and Society representative on the Ministry of Justice Cemetery & Cremation Advisory Group since 2001. This in-depth webinar will explain:
- Exclusive Right of Burial (EROB) – the legal background
- Statutory record keeping
- EROB Ownership – single and multiple
- Re-establishing ownership following death
- Forms of transfer explained
- The role of executors and administrators
- Statutory declaration and form of renunciation
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__7YNSvNbT5aIjvFcxZaxsQ
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Local councils: Being a good employer – make sure you get it right!
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:00
Cost: £48.00 or £36.80 with small council bursary
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
This interactive session aims to inform the council (as the employer) of its employment responsibilities and provide it with the basic tools needed to support the council with this role. It includes, getting the recruitment process right, formation of the employment contract, appraisals, salaries, pensions, employment policies and managing employees.
This is an essential session for all town, parish, village and community councils - make sure a council member is registered!
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xdf6idDnQ66_9fMtgOjY-w
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Using Excel for the Council's Accounts - For Clerks only
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00
10.00am - 11.00am
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary
An interactive session, based on the attendee's requirements, looking at ways in which to use Excel to provide information for Council. All attendees will be expected to provide information on their current knowledge and understanding of Excel before the course takes place.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/117371078411839503
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Planning Decisions - Andrew Towlerton, Planning Consultant
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:00
2.00pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £22.50 or £16.88 with small council bursary
This training session will focus on what to do about bad or unlawful decisions made by the council.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2470958181196110351
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Off to a Flying Start - What councillors need to know
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:00
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Cost: £48.00 or £36.80 with small council bursary
Specifically aimed at new councillors or councillors that have done training previously but want to refresh their knowledge. We will look at a wide range of issues covering the roles, responsibilities and duties of the council, a councillor and the clerk.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6466076561673790991
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Off to a Flying Start - What councillors need to know
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00
10.00am - 13.00pm
Cost: £48.00 or £36.80 with small council bursary
Specifically aimed at new councillors or councillors that have done training previously but want to refresh their knowledge. We will look at a wide range of issues covering the roles, responsibilities and duties of the council, a councillor and the clerk.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4315183328116138511
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Clerks Discussion Forum
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Free of charge
An opportunity for clerks to discuss with other clerk's current topical issues.
Joining Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83604452106
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Dealing with complaints and difficult situations
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00
10.00am - 11.00am
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary
Looking at some problems experienced by councils and how to deal with these. We will be asking attendees, by email, for their topics so that we can generalise them to make the answers and discussion helpful for everyone.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8222375962743780879
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Managing Burial Ground Memorials with Alan Fairchild
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:00
2.00pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £22.50 or £16.88 with small council bursary
Alan is a former Board member of the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM) and Society representative on the Ministry of Justice Cemetery & Cremation Advisory Group since 2001. This in-depth webinar will explain:
- Memorial ownership
- Design, specification and inscriptions
- Fixing and re-fixing standards
- Licensing and retention of memorials
- Stability safety testing
- Record keeping and owner notification
- Safety repairs and cost recovery
- Management of memorials in closed churchyards
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m3comDreRt-SjOs97Aew_w
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Role of the Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) - For Councillors Only
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:00
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary.
Councillors will be given a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Clerk/RFO in this interactive session.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lX5_mxCTSnOy8_Y84oAF-w
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:00
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary
The webinar session will cover the purpose of the FOIA, how to deal with FOI requests, what information can be withheld, the role of the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and some helpful hints for town and parish councils.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1967379656651998476
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Planning Enforcement and Appeals - Andrew Towlerton, Planning Consultant
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:00
6.00pm - 7.30pm
Cost: £22.50 or £16.88 with small council bursary
This session looks at what councillors and councils can do when they consider a bad or unlawful planning decision has been made, including planning enforcement and planning appeals. It will explore:
- What is a breach of planning control?
- Planning enforcement and planning appeals
- Ombudsman
- The 'Call-in' of planning applications
- Judicial Review
- Other recourses that are available to local councils and the role of local councils in all of this.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7393602580633586444
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Managing council employees: Conduction appraisals
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:00
10.00am - 11.00am
Cost: £15.00 or £11.25 with small council bursary
Appraisals are about both past performance and the future; they are an opportunity to discuss and set goals for employee performance, development and support. This short, interactive session provides guidance and the basic tools for councillors, to conduct effective appraisals of council employees.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_quCOWStRSXyCcDzrv3R_pA
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Councillors Discussion Forum
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:00
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Free of Charge
An opportunity for councillors to discuss with other councillors current topical issues
Joining Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88449770571
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Rescheduled to March - Spreading Your Wings - Developing your knowledge as a Councillor
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:00
This session will be rescheduled to a date (to be confirmed) in March 2021.
10.00am to 1.00pm
Cost: £48.00 or £36.80 with small council bursary
This session builds on the new councillor webinars provided by YLCA. It would be particularly suitable for councillors who have already attended new councillor training, to broaden their knowledge. Councillors who have been in office for some time who would like a refresher may also find this webinar helpful.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk