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Data Protection for councils Part 1: Foundations & theory
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00
In an ever-evolving legislative landscape, it is vital that councils ensure they have the most up-to-date understanding of their data protection obligations. This introductory session walks councils through the theory and core principles of GDPR and related data protection legislation, and we explain what policies, practices and processes councils need to have in place.
Cost: £30.00
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications Training - Canva Part 1 Getting Started
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:30
Time: 9.30am
Cost: £30.00
This training session is designed to help councils get started with Canva and to get to grips with its essential features. Discover how councils can use Canva to create content for a variety of community engagement purposes, including printed material as well as for websites and social media. We will work through how to create new designs and how to make use of templates, how to add text and images, and customise their designs.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Parkinson Partnership: Procurement
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00
The Parkinson Partnership is a retained financial adviser to YLCA (and other county associations in England) and we have received an update on additional courses that are being provided by them. These sessions are being offered nationally and the places on them are snapped up quite quickly, so please act swiftly to get bookings into us.
The sessions are interactive - delegates will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop, or tablet to be able to participate fully.
The cost is £30 per delegate for each session.
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Finance and Budgeting
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:30
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary
This session will cover the council's finances and where to find information on proper practices, who is responsible for the council's finances? How should public money be dealt with? Having a budget in place is essential, but what is good practice for monitoring budgets? This is a useful training session for the council, finance committee and clerk/RFO.Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KV9F2rM7TyGdbjRDFeo1ug
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications: Get the most from local and regional media
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:30
t is increasingly challenging to find people who are willing to put their names forward either at election time or to be co-opted. We explore effective ways councils and councillors can engage people over time, building up their awareness and interest in the work of the council, in order to better promote and demystify the role of a councillor.
Cost: £30.00
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications: How councils can engage effectively with young people in their communities
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:30
Young people are often a hard-to-reach demographic for councils to engage with. In this session we explore what we actually mean by the term 'young people', what issues matter to different groups of younger people, how to effectively reach and engage them, both online and offline, and how to build partnerships with youth-focused organisations in your area.
Cost: £30.00
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Parkinson Partnership: Finance for councillors
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00
The Parkinson Partnership is a retained financial adviser to YLCA (and other county associations in England) and we have received an update on additional courses that are being provided by them. These sessions are being offered nationally and the places on them are snapped up quite quickly, so please act swiftly to get bookings into us.
The sessions are interactive - delegates will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop, or tablet to be able to participate fully.
The cost is £30 per delegate for each session.
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications Training - Canva Part 2 Advanced
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:00
Time: 1.00pm
Cost: £30.00
his training session is designed for councils who already have experience with Canva and want to learn its more advanced features and techniques. Participants will learn how to use advanced tools to create complex designs and layouts as well as how to set up your council's brand. We will also explore how to integrate Canva with your social media, how to make use of its scheduling features and using Canva to create and edit video content.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Induction for new Clerks
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:00
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Cost: £50.00 or £25.00 with small council bursary
The session will include the production of lawful agendas, effective minutes, learning legislation for local councils, introduction to accounts, the financial regime and lots of time for questions and answers throughout the session. It is a must for every new clerk or for clerks that have been in post for some time but have never completed this training.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IkeDqldLSOm6-F0jyplKlQ- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications: How council's can create a more diverse pool of councillors
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:30
t is increasingly challenging to find people who are willing to put their names forward either at election time or to be co-opted. We explore effective ways councils and councillors can engage people over time, building up their awareness and interest in the work of the council, in order to better promote and demystify the role of a councillor.
Cost: £30.00
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Council Vacancies
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:30
Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary
We will explain the difference between an ordinary vacancy and a casual vacancy, the process to follow when co-opting a new councillor(s), by-elections and the legislation when filling ordinary vacancies. What is the eligibility criteria, what does that mean? Come along and discuss how to deal with vacancies.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1A8_GtjWQrKm7YRX01sI0g
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Chairs Discussion Forum
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:45
Time: 6.45pm to 7.45pm
Free of Charge
Chairs have the opportunity to network and raise issues they face when chairing meetings or in general, for example, how to deal with disruptive behaviour, how to manage a meeting lawfully. There will be a YLCA Officer in attendance as a facilitator and to give information where necessary.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MiJvYm-rQTaZ0a1iSdCYwQ
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications: Communicating with your community Part 1 – Creating a communications strategy
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:30
It's important for councils of all shapes and sizes to create a public communications strategy that supports the delivery of your council's priorities, aims and objectives. In this session we explore latest best practice for creating an effective, sustainable and resource-appropriate communications strategy that fits with the needs and aspirations of your council.
Cost £30.00
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Parkinson Partnership: VAT for registered councils
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00
The Parkinson Partnership is a retained financial adviser to YLCA (and other county associations in England) and we have received an update on additional courses that are being provided by them. These sessions are being offered nationally and the places on them are snapped up quite quickly, so please act swiftly to get bookings into us.
The cost is £30 per delegate for each session.
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications Training - Councillors training: Social media skills for parish and town councillors
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:30
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: £30.00
Social media provides councillors an opportunity to engage and communicate with their residents. Building up two-way conversations through the power of digital platforms has never been easier, but it can be tricky to get started and to know where to focus your time and effort. We walk you through the essential ways to get the most out of key social media platforms as a local councillor, what issues to be mindful of, and we provide top tips to engage with your residents.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications Training - Social Media Part 1: Getting started with social media for local councils
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:30
Time: 9.30am
Cost: £30.00
Social media provides councils with an opportunity to significantly enhance their communications. Discover how to get started on social media and how to get the fundamentals right. In this session we explore how to create a social media strategy, how to get the most out of Facebook in particular, and how to make use of time-saving tools and techniques save councils time and effort.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Lawful Agendas and Best Practice Council Minutes
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:30
Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary
It is essential that lawful agenda's are provided for council meetings to ensure lawful decisions are taken. This webinar will run through what makes a lawful agenda and best practice council minutes, how they should be written to encapsulate the decisions of the council.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fyg186WZQdeVAE-Agu9_bA
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications Training - Social Media Part 2: Advanced social media strategies and tactics for local councils
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:20
Time: 9.20am
Cost: £30.00
Many councils look to use a range of social media platforms in order to increase their digital reach into the community. In this session we explore how to get the most from each of the key social media platforms and how to ensure your social media content is delivering on your council's communications objectives. We also introduce how to effectively use social media advertising.
- Venue:
- webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Parkinson Partnership: VAT for unregistered councils ( VAT 126)
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00
The Parkinson Partnership is a retained financial adviser to YLCA (and other county associations in England) and we have received an update on additional courses that are being provided by them. These sessions are being offered nationally and the places on them are snapped up quite quickly, so please act swiftly to get bookings into us.
The sessions are interactive - delegates will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop, or tablet to be able to participate fully.
The cost is £30 per delegate for each session.
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Breakthrough Communications: Communicating with your community Part 2 – Engaging with your community
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:30
This session will help you consider how to implement your communications strategy and engage with your community. We explore how councils can communicate and engage, as well as building sustainable conversations. Discover the tools, strategies and techniques needed to better promote your own messages but also to better respond to the voices within your local community.
Cost: £30.00
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Parkinson Partnership: Internal controls
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:00
The Parkinson Partnership is a retained financial adviser to YLCA (and other county associations in England) and we have received an update on additional courses that are being provided by them. These sessions are being offered nationally and the places on them are snapped up quite quickly, so please act swiftly to get bookings into us.
The sessions are interactive - delegates will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop, or tablet to be able to participate fully.
The cost is £30 per delegate for each session.
- Venue:
- Webinar
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Clerks Discussion Forum
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00
Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Free of Charge
An opportunity for clerks to liaise/network with other clerks on current topical issues.
Please register for the session at least the day before.
- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk
Councillors Discussion Forum
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:45
Time: 6.45pm to 7.45pm
Free of Charge
An opportunity for councillors to liaise/network with each other. This forum is great for information sharing, asking questions and generally discussing issues. If you haven't already joined a discussion forum, please do give it a try. A YLCA officer is present throughout for support.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2Ij5JBiYTNKUvRaoHTIPng- Venue:
- Zoom
- Contact:
- admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk