These are essential training events offered & run by SALC throughout the year. All Councillors should have attended each event at least once. Refresher training is also recommended.
The cost to attend these events are kept as low as possible for member councils. The training is not open to non-member councils. To see the list of current training dates available and to book, go to the Training Events page. Bookings should be made by the Council Officers (Clerks), not Councillors.
Details In this two hour briefing for councillors, we take a look at the local government audit regime, the duties of the council and the role of the individual councillor. We explorer the Internal Auditor’s role: Also covered: Aimed at:
A new event just for Councillors: Your council employees’ staff, even if that’s just the part-time Parish Clerk – your council is an employer and as such has all the legal responsibility that comes with that. The management of the Clerk by the Council is a tricky thing, this event
This 2-hour presentation is the first part in a series of 2 Councillor Essentials training sessions. It is designed for new councillors, giving them the essential information needed to be effective in carrying out their role, it can also work as a refresher for longer serving councillors. The session will
This 1.5-hour session focuses in on the core financial governance topics every councillor needs to know. Offering insight into the training that Clerks / RFO are given and highlighting the councillors areas of responsibility for protecting public money. This event is equally as suitable for long-standing councillors as it is
Chairpersonship: Making Council Meetings Work, suitable for anyone who wants to explore the governance of a legally convened meetings and the statutory role of a Chairperson.You do not need to be a current Chair to attend this training. This event will take up to 2.5 hours and is kept to
[Councillor Essentials] Details:This event is part of the foundation training for newer councillors (experienced councilors and clerks should attend the: ‘Planning for Parish and Town Councils’ event). This event will look at the key areas councils should focus on in their role as a consultee in the planning process.Planning is
In this 1.5 hour briefing, we will introduce The Code of Conduct (Somerset LGA model) and simplify and explain the key elements. This session gives with particular attention to the registering of, and declaring of, interests. Topics to include: Who is this for? – Everyone!… Cost: £25.00pp OFFER: 4 (or
Details In this 1-hour briefing, we will refresh ourselves with what the Code of Conduct (Somerset LGA model) has to say about councillors interests. Topics to include: Who is this for?Any councilor who has been on the full length version and would just like a refresh. Who is it not
Topics covered: This 1 hour briefing is solely focused on what the code of conduct has to say about behaviours how this ties in with the Officer Vs Councillor roles and social media. This is a new event for 2026 and is currently only available to book as a whole-council event.