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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 close

    Topics:
    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.

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

Delegates and Exhibitors at the conference

Last updated: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:03