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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

Nov 25, 2025 Training News

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 inte...

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

Nov 18, 2025 Training News

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 [1] and Who Manages the Clerk of a Local Council [2] We've also opened a You Tube Channel so you can subscribe ...

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

Nov 5, 2025 Training News

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 m...

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

Oct 28, 2025 Training News

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 [1] *Pro...

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

Oct 10, 2025 Training News

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

Sep 2, 2025 Training News

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 [1] * * Finance for Councillors [2] * [1] /training...

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

Jul 25, 2025 Training News

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

Jul 15, 2025 Training News

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

Jul 8, 2025 Training News

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 [1] Book now to avoid disappointment [1] /event/finance-for-councillors-2025-09-16-1476/register...

Councillor Development Framework Councillors Finance Training

Jul 7, 2025 Training News

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 t...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Free Course Training

Jul 1, 2025 Training News

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 [1] [1] /event/off-to-a-flying-start-2025-10-02-14...

Councillor Development Framework Councillors Training

Jun 30, 2025 Training News

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