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Clerk & Officers Update

16th January 2024

10:00 - 12:30

Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club, Bereweeke Rd, Winchester SO22 6AN

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These sessions are relatively informal and are designed for information sharing and networking. Topical subjects are introduced, occasionally by external expert speakers. You will also have time to raise own issues and questions and given a forum for discussion, problem-solving and support. A programme is produced for each Clerks and Officers Update, designed to cover the topics that are most relevant to you as a member of staff in the sector at that time. Details will be advertised prior to the event.

Managing Absence and Capability

17th January 2024

10:00 - 14:30

Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9YN

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This 4.5 hour session is designed to give you an overview of dealing with staff absence and capability relating to ill health.

Intro to CiLCA

23rd January 2024

10:00 - 12:00

Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9NT

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The Hampshire ALC Introduction to the CiLCA Qualification is offered as a 2.5 hour stand-alone session for you to gather information to make a decision on whether you would like to take the CiLCA qualification and whether you would like to enrol on the Hampshire ALC Training and Mentoring Programme to support you in completing your CiLCA Portfolio.

Knowledge and Core Skills

24th January 2024

10:00 - 14:30

Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club, Bereweeke Rd, Winchester SO22 6AN

Full

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This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.

What you Need to Know

30th January 2024

10:00 - 14:30

Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9YN

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This informal session gives new and inexperienced members of staff an introduction to some of the key aspects of the role and highlights many support mechanisms and signposts for further information.

Handling Challenging Individuals

6th February 2024

10:00 - 13:00

Eastleigh Borough Council, Eastleigh

Spaces Available

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The aim of this course is to give participants the tools and confidence to deal with difficult or challenging behaviour in their council.

An Intro to Local Planning for Local Councils

6th February 2024

18:30 - 21:00

Online

Full

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This session is for Councillors on the planning committee and anyone who will be engaging with planning matters for the first time.

Chairing Skills

5th March 2024

10:00 - 13:00

Eastleigh House, Eastleigh

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This course is for chairs, committee chairs or those who might aspire to these roles.

Local Plans and Local Policy for Local Councils

5th March 2024

18:30 - 21:00

Online

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This 2.5 hour session is designed to give you a deeper understanding of the structure and purpose of the planning system and its context within the national agenda, looking briefly at the way it has evolved over time and how it is shaped to meet changing priorities.

Knowledge and Core Skills

26th March 2024

10:00 - 14:30

Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club, Bereweeke Rd, Winchester SO22 6AN

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This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.