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UID:10@halc.digitaltradingco.co.uk
DTSTART:20260917T100000Z
DTEND:20260917T143000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T123918Z
URL:https://halc.digitaltradingco.co.uk/events/councillor-essentials-knowl
 edge-and-core-skills-2/
SUMMARY:Councillor Essentials - Knowledge and Core Skills
DESCRIPTION:**Summary**\nThe Knowledge session is designed to be an introdu
 ction to being a councillor. It will give you the knowledge and signposts 
 to further information to enable you to be more effective in your role. To
 pics include the context and role of parish or town councils and that of i
 ts councillors\, the legal and regulatory framework\, meetings and procedu
 res\, council services and assets\, community engagement/action and tools 
 for you to use\, including a jargon buster and sources of further informat
 ion.\n\nThe Core Skills session is designed to build upon the information 
 learned in The Knowledge session\, by developing the skills needed to be a
 n effective parish or town councillor. This session is designed to provide
  a thought-provoking look at parish and town councils and the roles and re
 sponsibilities of being a councillor. The session is fun and interactive. 
 It aims to give you improved confidence in engaging in local democracy and
  highlight areas in which you might wish to learn more. Topics covered inc
 lude meeting structure and protocol\, allocating resources\, local council
  powers and duties\, jargon\, planning and code of conduct.\n\n**Suitable 
 Audience**\nNew councillors or those that would like a refresher in the ke
 y aspects of being a parish or town councillor.\n\n**Benefits**\nBy the en
 d of The Knowledge\, you will:\n\nHave a good understanding of your role a
 s a councillor and the context in which you operate\nKnow the rules of wha
 t you must\, or must not do\, as a council\, councillor\, employer and fin
 ancial manager\nUnderstand the legislative and regulatory framework for co
 uncils\, which will help you stick to the rules\nUnderstand more about the
  structure of meetings and the protocols observed by councils\nKnow more a
 bout the role of the councillor as a representative and the two-way commun
 ication process between councils and residents\nHave a toolkit to help you
  with being an effective councillor By the end of Core Skills session\, yo
 u will:\nUnderstand more about the structure of meetings and the protocols
  observed by councils\nUnderstand the role of councillor as ‘guardian of
  the public purse’\nKnow the importance of\, and the difference between\
 , local council powers and duties\nUnderstand the implications of the coun
 cil’s role as an employer\nBe confident in identifying when the council 
 is best placed to make a decision\, and when further research or support f
 rom another organisation is needed\nKnow more about the role of the counci
 llor as a representative and the two-way communication process between cou
 ncils and residents
LOCATION:Weybrook Park Golf Club\, Weybrook Park Golf Club\, Basingstoke \,
  RG24 9NT\, United Kingdom
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