TALKING TABLES TRAINING DAY
Training Day - Talking Tables (Sponsored by Blachere Illuminations, Breakthrough Communications and Parish Online)
10 November 2023, The Bridge Hotel and Spa, Walshford, Wetherby, LS22 5HS. £70.00 per delegate (or £35.00 with small council bursary)
The training day on the 27 July in South Yorkshire was a great success and we are holding another training day in North Yorkshire. The booking form is available from admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk, limited numbers so book as soon as possible. Closing date for bookings 1 November 2023. The programme for the day is below.
Testimonials and feedback from delegates:
"Excellent and very well delivered, some great ideas on what can be done" - topic, organising events from decision making through to delivery.
"Well presented, informative and non-judgemental" - topic, the council working as a team with effective communication.
"Excellent, learned about aspects of legislation I was unfamiliar with, my favourite session" - topic, declarations of interest demystified.
"Never expected it to be so useful and understandable" - topic, explaining VAT.
"Useful team response and brainstorming/problem-solving session with whole table of how they encounter and combat issues" - topic, maximising the potential of your council in serving its community.
"Good, concise overview, some ideas of where to find information" - topic, making planning responses meaningful!
"Brilliant, well run and informative, learned a lot" - topic, what councils can do to help with the Climate Emergency.
"Enjoyed other parish councillors and clerks views on their meetings and what we could do better" - topic, holding better meetings.
Talking Tables Training Day Programme - 10 November 2023 (PDF, 196 Kb)
Talking Tables Training Day Draft Programme
Cost £70.00 (or £35.00 with small council bursary) per delegate.
Draft Programme:
8.30am - registration
9.00am - welcome by the YLCA President
9.15am - 1.00pm sessions 1, 2 and 3
1.00pm - carvery lunch
2.00pm - 4.15pm sessions 4 and 5
4.15pm closeTopics:
The council working as a team with effective communication
Social media and communications
Declaration of Interests demystified
Finance and Year End
Make council planning responses meaningful!
Holding better meetings
Climate Change - what can councils do to help with the Climate Emergency?Training Day Booking Form (MS Word, 47 Kb)
Talking Tables Training Day Booking Form - 10 November 2023
Deadline for submitting your booking form - 1 November 2023
Training Day - Talking Tables (Sponsored by Breakthrough Communications and Blachere Illuminations)
27 July, Fairway Hotel, Bluebell Suite, Dodworth, Barnsley
The training day was a great success and we are holding another training day on the 10 November 2023, to be held in North Yorkshire.

Talking Tables Training Day - with delegates at tables.
YLCA Past Conferences
23 September 2022 Conference - Sponsored by Breakthrough Communications, CCLA and Streetscape Products and Services Ltd. The conference was a big success and we wish to thank all delegates, speakers, exhibitors and especially the sponsors for helping make this event the success it was.

Delegates and Exhibitors at the conference
