Minute Taking 

This online course is designed for clerks, councillors, and parish councils who want to create clear, accurate, and professional meeting minutes. Learn at your own pace from home with interactive workbooks and quizzes that make the process practical and enjoyable.

What you’ll discover:

• What minutes are and why they matter
• Key legislation and compliance essentials
• How to structure and style your minutes
• Recording attendees and declarations of interest
• Handling public questions and confidential items
• Capturing votes, resolutions, and internal controls
• Best practices for publishing and summarising minutes

Suitable Audience

This course is ideal for parish clerks, councillors, and anyone responsible for preparing accurate and professional meeting minutes.”

Topics include:

• Introduction to Minute Taking
• What are Minutes?
• Relevant Legislation
• What Should Minutes Contain?
• Recording Names of Attendees
• Declarations of Interest
• How to Minute Public Questions
• Acceptance of Previous Minutes
• Styling Minutes: Numbering
• Styling Minutes: Narrative (including detailed guidance)
• Voting and Recording Resolutions (with examples)
• Minuting Confidential Items
• Publishing the Minutes
• Capturing Information for Internal Controls
•  Summarising Minutes

Session benefits:

By the end, you’ll have the confidence and skills to produce minutes that are precise, compliant, and easy to read.

2025/2026 Prices