Hertfordshire Training Information

Please contact HAPTC if you have any queries regarding the following training courses:

For more details of any of these courses or to reserve a place please contact HAPTC on:   01442 235317 or info@herts-aptc.gov.uk For a booking form click on Generic Booking Form Please include an emergency contact number for each delegate in case of any last minute changes and also their email address so that we can send their Joining Instructions (including directions to the venue and confirmation of timings) direct about 1 week in advance (we also copy these to the Clerk).

 

HAPTC Training Courses 2012:

Date/Time/Venue	HAPTC Course Title	Presenters	Cost per delegate
Thurs 9 February 09.30 am - 12midday Kimpton Memorial Hall	Property Management Workshop From Clerk practitioner's point of view covering principles of good management and maintenance; getting the most from your asset; leases, licences and farm business tenancies; collaberation and promotion; when to seek professional help; Governance structures; buying, selling and exchanging property	Susan Johnson	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Thurs 8 March Full day Beales Hotel, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 9NG	War Memorials Maintenance	SLCC	£95+VAT for those in membership of either SLCC or HAPTC. Non members £120+VAT
Weds 21 March 09.30 am - 12midday Kimpton Memorial Hall	Accounts and End of Year Finance Internal Audit Completion and submission of the Annual Return and supporting documents PAYE and the implications for a part time Clerk Councillors and Chair's allowances and tax VAT Fixed assets, inventories and software reserve accounting Data transparency Use of electronic payments	DCK Beavers	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Weds 2 May 09.30 am - 12midday Kimpton Memorial Hall	How to structure a Council for efficient business - whatever your size! how to structure a council, create committees, how to make judgements on topics, how to avoid too much secrecy, write terms of reference	Susan Johnson	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Thurs 31 May 7 pm - 9.30 pm Hatfield Birchwood Centre	Councillor Training Legal Framework; purpose of a Parish/Town Council; why be a Parish Councillor; Council profile; partnerships; council process - documents, meetings; role of the Chairman; role of the Clerk; ethical behaviour; promoting the Council; financial management, participatory budgeting and planning	Carina Helmn	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Thurs 17 May 7 pm - 9.30pm Hatfield Birchwood Centre	Next steps for Councillors engaging with communities; communication; how to effectively work in partnership to deliver opportunities within the Localism Act	Carina Helmn	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Thurs 28 June 7 pm - 9.30 pm Hatfield Birchwood Centre	Chairmanship What the Chairman does - before the meeting - at the meeting; meetings law and procedure; media and the public; styles of chairing	Carina Helmn Peter Neville	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
July, date to suit delegates 09.30 am - 12midday Kimpton Memorial Hall	Getting You Started for new Clerks; covering basic meeting procedures, finance and legal framework	Carina Helmn	£30 for members; £60 for non-members
Weds 19 September 7 pm - 9.30 pm Kimpton Memorial Hall	Basic Finance for Councils Role of the Responsible Finance Officer; council's responsibilities	Carina Helmn	£30 for members; £60 for non-members

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations within 48 hours of the course will be invoiced in full to cover preparation costs (any handouts will be posted to the delegate at the Council's address). You are of course welcome to find someone else to take your place. If we are able to reallocate at late notice, we will inform you that the invoice is void.

Bespoke In-House Sessions

These are tailored to meet the needs of your council and are delivered to all councillors together:

Member Councils           £250

Non-Member Councils   £500

External oragnisations   £750

Topics include:

• Business Planning
• Councillor Training
• Power Of Well Being Training (whiich is free of charge to member Councils)

SLCC Courses for Clerks

For further details, please contact the SLCC Hertfordshire Branch Secretary, Emma Payne

 

The NTS bursary scheme for smaller councils: 2010-2012

 

The scheme is set to continue through to March 2012, forms have been updated on the NALC website for this financial year for download. The policy remains as:

• Bursary limit is 50% of the cost of the training course, to a maximum bursary of £100. 
• The bursary scheme is aimed at smaller councils: any clerk or administrative assistant who works for a council with a turnover (i.e. annual budgeted income) of under £25,000
• Providing all of the required information has been received, the bursary should typically be confirmed within two weeks of the receipt of your application; payment will be made within three weeks of approval.
• If a clerk or administrative assistant works for more than one council, they are eligible if any one council comes within the £25,000 criteria. 
• Only one bursary can be given per council per financial year
• The event or training course may start on the day this form is signed but must start/take place within 12 months of bursary confirmation
• The event or training course cannot be claimed for retrospectively
• Support towards the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) registration fee can be claimed if the training is linked to courses or events that directly support its completion.

 

Bursary Form

Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)

Each year, HAPTC runs a series of 7x 2-hour morning workshops spaced out at monthly intervals to support clerks and others wishing to gain this important qualification. During the sessions, they receive instruction and explanation to help them to complete their portfolio and then have the time in-between to work on a particular module. Further guidance is always available between these sessions.

In 2012, the course fee per delegate from HAPTC member councils will again be £200, £300 for non-members, for total course (kept at 2008 rate!) + there is a £150 CiLCA Registration charge.

CiLCA 2012:

All sessions take place on a Wednesday from 10am - 12 in Kimpton Memorial Hall:

January 18th

February 15th

March 14th

April 11th

May 16th

June 6th

July 11th

 

MENTORING SESSIONS

One to one mentoring sessions are available for: Working with your Council - contact SLCC 01582 620903 E: admin@offleypc.org CiLCA Completing your Portfolio - contact HAPTC 01442 235317 E: info@herts-aptc.gov.uk