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Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

This course is an introductory training session for Councillors and Clerks covering the basic principles of planning including policy, applications, appeals and enforcement. This course is one of the ...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework Training

25 Nov 2025 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

This course follows on from Planning Nuts and Bolts. It looks at the practical element of responding to planning applications. What should and shouldn't be included in your responses. This is an inter...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework Training

18 Nov 2025 Training News

New Training Videos

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

New Training Videos

We've added two new videos to our training video library Planning Enforcement Overview and Who Manages the Clerk of a Local Council We've also opened a You Tube Channel so you can subscribe and get no...

Briefing Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Free Course Officer Development Framework Training

5 Nov 2025 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Procurement The procurement course has had a revamp to now include the practical elements of inviting quotes, producing specifications and tender documentation, achieving competition and value for mon...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework Training

28 Oct 2025 Training News

New (and free!) Finance related courses and dates

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

New (and free!) Finance related courses and dates

An intro to VAT The Parkinson Partnership LLP is celebrating our 10 years in business by announcing that places on our Introduction to VAT course will be FREE for 6 months. More information Procuremen...

Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Finance Officer Development Framework Training

10 Oct 2025 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

We’re pleased to invite you to our upcoming training course focused on the Section 106 agreements regime and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)—a vital topic for Parish and Town Councils. This is...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework Training

2 Sept 2025 Training News

NEW DATES

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW DATES

With budgeting season just around the corner, new dates have been published for finance related training. Budgeting for Clerks and Finance Staff Finance for Councillors...

Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Finance Officer Development Framework Training

25 Jul 2025 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Town and Parish Councils know that it would be good practice to conduct appraisals, as well as giving them a golden opportunity to develop effective communication links with the workforce. However man...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework Training

15 Jul 2025 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Are you aware of your responsibilities as a Councillor under the Code of Conduct? If there was a planning application next door would you declare an interest? What type of interest? What if the applic...

Chair Councillor Development Framework Councillors Training

8 Jul 2025 Training News

NEW DATE

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW DATE

A new date for Finance for Councillors has been confirmed 16 September 2025 10:00-11:40 online Book now to avoid disappointment...

Councillor Development Framework Councillors Finance Training

7 Jul 2025 Training News

NEW

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW

New Monthly Prize Draw for Training We’re pleased to launch a new monthly prize draw to recognise councils engaging in training. Each month, the names of councils who have attended training within tha...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Free Course Training

1 Jul 2025 Training News

NEW DATE

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW DATE

We've scheduled a new date for Off to a Flying Start. This event will be in person. 2 October 2025 10:00-12:30 at Moulton Community Centre Book Now...

Councillor Development Framework Councillors Training

30 Jun 2025 Training News

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