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Grants - Policies, Procedures and Powers

Wed, 1 Feb 2023 13:30

Grants – Policies, Procedures and Powers

Wednesday 1 February 2023, 1.30pm - 3.00pm, Cost £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

Many councils give grants to local groups but do they get the process correct? In this session we examine due diligence, legislative powers to give grants, policies to guide the council and issues of good practice when considering and awarding grants.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduCrrjsiHtAs0_7fNN0nNpj9LcFyIwLg

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Dealing with complaints and difficult situations

Thu, 2 Feb 2023 10:00

Dealing with complaints and difficult situations

Tuesday 31 January 2023, 10.00am - 11.30am, Cost £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

Looking at some problems experienced by councils and how to deal with these. In advance of the session, we will be asking attendees, for their topics (via e-mail), so that we can generalise them to make the answers and discussion helpful for everyone.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bRYYjchlT7WZpnf5mnv6Ig

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Clerks Discussion Forum

Thu, 2 Feb 2023 14:00

Clerks Discussion Forum (free of charge)

Thursday, 2 February 2023 2.00pm to 3.00pm

An opportunity for clerks to liaise/network with other clerks on current topical issues. The YLCA Officer in attendance will offer clerks the opportunity to discuss a topic, provided by the Officer.

Please register for the session at least the day before.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-yorzMuGdTuI1nhwRHL7N4nESDYcIvO

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Richmondshire Branch Meeting

Thu, 2 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdeyvqDMrHNzsgJ_PUXKWil9ePVHUu9ev

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Ryedale Branch Meeting

Tue, 7 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd-2gqDgrGdFXDRqKIcMD_BPomkieUxgE

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Administering Exclusive Rights of Burial (EROB)

Wed, 8 Feb 2023 13:30

Administering Exclusive Rights of Burial (EROB) - Alan Fairchild

Wednesday 8 February 2023, 1.30pm - 3.00pm, Cost £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

Alan is a former Board member of the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM), and a 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
  • Reserving graves – pros and cons
  • 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/meeting/register/tZwkfumspz8jGtTcuWkmjWDxnStYTMDRk9nM

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA South Pennine Branch Meeting

Wed, 8 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqde2spzMiGNdGzomY_s8WncHMVYKb24SG

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Scarborough Branch Meeting

Thu, 9 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrceGspjMtHtGj0YRc2tvQXeS11gvP1SAC

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Councillors Discussion Forum

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:45

Councillors Discussion Forum (free of charge)

Tuesday 14 February 2023, 6.45pm - 7.45pm

An opportunity for councillors to liaise/network with each other. This forum is great for information sharing, asking questions and general 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/meeting/register/tZ0kcOCppj4rG9b3NdeYu2P0QeiNFGYyCbsY

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Induction for new Clerks - Face to Face session

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:30

Induction for new Clerks - Face to Face session

This face-to-face 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.

To register and book a place for this session, please email admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk.

Venue: Board Room, York House, Station Road, Tadcaster. LS24 9JF.

Venue:
York House, Tadcaster
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Hambleton Branch Meeting

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOGspjooHNHL08nz1eVYq_Ch9q8wCPFW

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Clerks Discussion Forum

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:00

Clerks Discussion Forum (free of charge)

Thursday 16 February 2023, 10.00am - 11.00am

An opportunity for clerks to liaise/network with other clerks on current topical issues. The YLCA Officer in attendance will offer clerks the opportunity to discuss a topic, provided by the Officer.

Please register for the session at least the day before.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkceiprTkoHtEXEhUOAmKFnFcBMZz7l1OF

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA York Branch Meeting

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-6qrj4qG9c4MJn-AzuGaZ1EsVncMcz1

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Harrogate Branch Meeting

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOmpqzwjGtLmfPGyn9W9vXEB2aK9De2y

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Craven Branch Meeting

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcuyuqTojEtWVXjB9J9AHjyRybC1HbOal

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Risk Management and Risk Assessment

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:30

Risk Management and Risk Assessment

Wednesday, 22 February 1.30pm to 3.00pm

Cost: £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

The webinar will cover risk management as well as the general risk assessment regime of local councils.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-qrrTsqHtw_eMSAtTU_ccJyQ2XmmWMt

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA South Yorkshire Branch Meeting

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocOirrjMoH9Hl1WZTFU6AH8Tdvg2mWPIo

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Leeds Branch Meeting

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqduqurTosGdxz9IgM6LElsSckx61Av6VA

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Councillors Discussion Forum

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:45

Councillor Discussion Forum (free of charge)

Monday 27 February 2023, 6.45pm - 7.45pm

An opportunity for councillors to liaise/network with each other. This forum is great for information sharing, asking questions and general 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/meeting/register/tZYpdeChqzsoGdKQbcafAZZpBT-2lipdSQf7

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Wakefield Branch Meeting

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlceqhqj4rGNFE90MuL09CLbG8n5z3TaLH

Venue:
Remote via Zoom
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

YLCA Selby Branch Meeting

Wed, 1 Mar 2023 19:00

Time 7.00pm

Venue: Selby Town Hall, York Street, Selby, YO8 4AJ

Venue:
Selby Town Hall
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

The Role of the Principal Authority Monitoring Officer

Thu, 2 Mar 2023 10:00

The Role of the Principal Authority Monitoring Officer - Frances Harrison, City of York Council, Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer

Thursday 2 March 2023, 10.00am - 11.30am, Cost £25.00 or £12.50 with small council bursary

This webinar covers the statutory role of Monitoring Officers (MO) in principal local authorities. Under the Localism Act 2011, MOs also undertake that role for parish sector councils. MOs are the lynchpin of the arrangements for upholding ethical standards in their Council. In addition to looking at the role of the MO, Frances Harrison will cover the requirement under the Localism Act 2011 for all local authorities to adopt a Code of Conduct consistent with the Nolan principles, what effective standards arrangements should look like and the role of principal authorities in handling complaints about parish sector councillors.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tf-mqqzMuHNGmXG0bZZ5BSLCX_XFX8K_0

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

Chairs Discussion Forum

Thu, 2 Mar 2023 18:45

Chairs Discussion Forum (free of charge)

Thursday 2 March 2023, 6.45pm - 7.45pm

Following on from the success of the Clerk and Councillors Discussion Forums, we wanted to give Chairs 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/meeting/register/tZ0rdO6gqzooG9ZfGPd-gm_dBYxHeAhZDEMg

Venue:
remote
Contact:
admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk