Training News

Here you'll find the latest news related to our training programme

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

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Allotments can be one of a council's most valued community assets, but they also come with their own challenges. This practical LRALC course covers the legal framework, tenancy arrangements, managemen...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillors Training

6 Oct 2026

Training Monthly Prize Draw - September 2026

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Training Monthly Prize Draw - September 2026

Congratulations to Mears Ashby Parish Council who are our the winner for the September training monthly prize draw. There were 51 councils added to an online random name picker, see video below....

Training Monthly Prize Draw

1 Oct 2026

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Sustainability and Climate Change This topic has never been more relevant, particularly as councils are urged to help adapt and mitigate the damaging effects of Climate Change. This session identifies...

29 Sept 2026

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Managing a burial ground can seem daunting when you're new to the role. This basic course provides a practical introduction to burial ground management, covering the legal framework, administration, r...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillors Training

22 Sept 2026

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Artificial Intelligence is no longer something for the future – it's already helping councils save time, improve efficiency and tackle routine tasks more effectively. Following excellent feedback from...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillors Training

15 Sept 2026

NEW!

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW!

Sustainability and Climate Change This topic has never been more relevant, particularly as councils are urged to help adapt and mitigate the damaging effects of Climate Change. This session identifies...

10 Sept 2026

Wellbeing Introduction

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Wellbeing Introduction

Clerks and Officers

10 Sept 2026

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...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework

10 Sept 2026

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...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework

4 Sept 2026

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Let's be honest – AGAR season can be stressful. The good news is Lewis Anderson's popular Taking the "GRRR" Out of AGAR course has been refreshed for 2026/27 and now includes updates to the Practition...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillors Training

1 Sept 2026

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

Let's be honest – AGAR season can be stressful. The good news is Lewis Anderson's popular Taking the "GRRR" Out of AGAR course has been refreshed for 2026/27 and now includes updates to the Practition...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillors Training

1 Sept 2026

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