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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

Apr 14, 2026 Training News

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Year end and Audit ** We have a new course to compliment our regular year end courses. One course gives you the why and the second course gives you the how. Check out details below. Year-End & Audi...

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

Mar 10, 2026 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

Feb 17, 2026 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 i...

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

Feb 10, 2026 Training News

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

Jan 27, 2026 Training News

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

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