Training & Events Calendar

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

In the Queen's Speech on Wednesday 11 May 2022 the Government set out a series of proposed reforms to the planning system through the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill. These have been 'informed' by the "responses to the Government's 2020 White Paper 'Planning for the Future''.

The main planning proposals of interest to local councils are:

• The process for preparing local plans will be simplified and made quicker.
• More planning policies will be set nationally.
• Rules about notifying parish councils about planning applications affecting their area will be strengthened (they should be notified of all planning applications not just those submitted to the local planning authority).
• A locally set, mandatory non-negotiable levy will replace S.106 Agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy. The neighbourhood share (15% rising to 25% if the area is covered by a Neighbourhood Plan) of the new levy will be retained.
• Some aspects of neighbourhood planning will be amended and strengthened.
• A new neighbourhood planning tool will provide a simpler alternative to neighbourhood plans.
• A 'Street Votes' system will be introduced that would permit residents to propose development on their street and hold a vote on whether it should be given planning permission.
• The enforcement system will be strengthened.
• National, local and neighbourhood plans will be given more weight when making decisions on applications, so that there must be strong reasons to override them.
• Greater protection for heritage assets.
• Local authorities will have the discretion to introduce a council tax premium on second homes.
• More information about the Bill can be found at Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Stages - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdO-uqDooHNVJfpJh6OITh0VTTKXsvtpI

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 10.00am to 11.30am

Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

The following topics will be covered in the training session:

• burial law and exclusive rights of burial
• cemetery fees and charges
• creating more burial space and provision of columbaria
• grave digging arrangements and direct to grave interments
• revised groundwater regulations – Environment Agency update
• memorial safety testing, repairs, and cost recovery
• managing memorials in closed churchyards
• eco-friendly memorialisation and re-cycling

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oc-6vrDMjEtNqZaNoiw6l05w1W5RrI9ym

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Cost: £50.00 or £25.00 with small council bursary

This session will include 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/meeting/register/tZMkdumtpz4sHtPNw1QiEh9q_7t-1Xpey4QC

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm

Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

The Smaller Authorities (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2015 came into force on 1 April 2015. This webinar will go through the duties for smaller councils.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduyhrj8rEtbBErm59ZefcKghFD5CuXjK

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

Many of the problems that these Associations see arising in councils are preventable if everyone acts with integrity and importantly, understands the correct route to take if they feel there is a problem. This session will look at this, together with the standards of behaviour expected of someone that is holding public office, such as a local councillor. The focus will be on expectations, considering behaviours via different scenarios and finding remedies for reasonable action should a councillor feel that something is not working well with their council.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsceupqzwtHNL3cXuNZtEH2lpeCoyiYqvX

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Cost: £33.40 or £16.70 with small council bursary

The session is 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, the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Only book onto this session if you are booking onto a Part 2 session.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrce-trTsqHtY0yQmQVQh3F4RwTjC0Tu3d

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Cost: £33.40 or £16.70 with small council bursary

The continuation of this course. Only book onto this session if you have completed the Part 1 session previously.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOigqTMqGNFwXhaIFSIqM_sWBO8rUTQD

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Cost: £33.40 or £16.70 with small council bursary

Over the two sessions we will examine the general principles of chairing, the importance of a good agenda, management of meetings, stimulating debate, managing councillors and the public and effective working with the clerk. There will be sufficient time to examine the varying aspect of chairing a meeting in detail and allow time for questions.

Only book onto this session if you are also booking onto a Part 2 session.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtf-CsqTsuE91dDLRdWoK39UYXnleeLdYz

Venue:

Zoom

Contact:

admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk