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Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

What is Neighbourhood Planning? This is the first one-hour introductory session of two, and provides a clear and accessible overview of Neighbourhood Planning, tailored for individuals with little or ...

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3 Nov 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

It is never too early to start planning the successful delivery of your Town or Parish Council’s public events and community activities. The session examines all the essential elements for any Council...

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20 Oct 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Many councillors find staff appraisals daunting, but a good appraisal should be a positive and constructive conversation. Our new Appraisal Skills course provides practical guidance for councillors in...

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

13 Oct 2026 Training News

NEW

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW

Build more confident communication across your council Following popular demand, our partners at Breakthrough Communications are bringing back their Confident Communication and Assertiveness for Clerk...

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10 Sept 2026 Training News

FREE EVENT

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

FREE EVENT

For Northants CALC, Lance Allan, SAAA's User Acceptance and Training Project Manager, is delivering a free and practical demonstration of the new AGAR Digital portal, which can be used by all local co...

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4 Sept 2026 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

9 Jun 2026 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

21 May 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

The Parkinson Partnership LLP is celebrating our 10 years in business by announcing that places on Introduction to VAT course will be FREE for 6 months. This is the last course available for free. Boo...

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

21 May 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

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

5 May 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Managing professional relationships effectively is important, and this is particularly true for Clerks and local council officers. Yet whether it's with other officers or with councillors, sometimes d...

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

28 Apr 2026 Training News

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

This course is a must for all new Councillors! And is a good refresher for existing councillors. It is designed to give councillors a greater understanding of their duties with regard to the council's...

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

21 Apr 2026 Training News

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

14 Apr 2026 Training News

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