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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

Jan 27, 2026

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

Nov 25, 2025

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 inte...

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

Nov 18, 2025

New Training Videos

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

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 m...

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

Oct 28, 2025

New (and free!) Finance related courses and dates

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

Tuesday's Training Treat

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

NEW DATES

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

Tuesday's Training Treat

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

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

The course is the first step to Being a Good Employer and is one of the courses required for the Councillor Development Framework as well as the Officer Development Framework. . The council may appoin...

Chair Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Councillors Officer Development Framework

Apr 29, 2025

Tuesday's Training Treat

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

Tuesday's Training Treat

*Course Description *Agendas and minutes are vital in council business. The agenda forms the summons to the meeting as well as listing the items of business to be transacted and the minutes are a lega...

Clerks and Officers Officer Development Framework Training

Apr 8, 2025

NEW TRAINING RESOURCE

Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils, Marie Reilly

NEW TRAINING RESOURCE

We have created two new resources for Councils in Northamptonshire, in the form of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) *Training Needs Analysis for Councillors. *This TNA can be used by aspiring, new and cu...

Clerks and Officers Councillor Development Framework Officer Development Framework Training

Mar 5, 2025