Available once at the time shown; broadcast live if virtual; presenter

Clerk/Deputy/Assistant Drop-in

Tuesdays 10-11am, virtual, free

June 25^th

September 10^th

November 12^th

Link from sue@haptc.org.uk

Quotes, Tenders & Contract Management-Navigating the Procurement Process with Confidence

May 7^th, 8^th, 9^th 11am, virtual, £90/delegate covers all 3 sessions
From Buckinghamshire Association of Local Councils
Book direct ***please ensure you enter HAPTC after council name

Register for Scribe Training
Finding Your Balance: Navigating Stress and Time as a Clerk
Beckie is a trained and qualified coach and hypnotherapist and alongside this she has been clerking for 10 years, so she understands the juggling of roles as a clerk and the seemingly never ending to-do list. Beckie will be sharing her top tips on stress and time management and achieving work-life balance.
Wednesday 1st May 1pm
Everything You Need to Know About Your Councils Website and GOV.UK
Join Mark Tomkins, Founder of Aubergine and author of the NALC Web Accessibility Handbook, to understand the crucial elements of creating and maintaining a council website that is accessible, compliant, and secure. This webinar will cover everything from the upcoming move to the WCAG 2.2 AA standards in October 2024, to the advantages and process of acquiring a .gov.uk domain for your council.
Wednesday 15th May 10am
Lisa’s Insider Guide: Tips for Mastering Payroll and Pensions at Parish and Town Councils
Join Lisa Hanmer from DCK Payroll, bringing her decade of expertise in managing payroll and pensions for hundreds of parish and town councils, as she discusses how to overcome common payroll challenges and ensure compliance with HMRC. Discover the simple but important steps to keep your council on track.
Thursday 23rd May 10am
Scribe Accounts – Kick Off Call – Initial Set Up

Initial Set Up – How to navigate Scribe Accounts, Set up your accounts database and restate previous year end data.
Wednesday 1st May 2pm, Wednesday 8th May 11am, Monday 13th May 11am, Monday 20th May 3pm, Tuesday 28th May 2pm
Scribe Accounts – Data Entry and Bank Reconciliation
Entering payments and receipts, Raising sales invoices and how to reconcile on Scribe
Wednesday 1st May 11am, Wednesday 8th May 10am, Tuesday 14th May 3pm, Thursday 23rd May 11am, Wednesday 29th May 11am
Scribe Accounts – VAT 
Understand how VAT works on Scribe and how to run returns/claims.
Friday 10th May 10:30am, Tuesday 21st May 3pm
Scribe Accounts – Reports
Explore how Scribe can save you hours of time with over 30+ reports available.
Wednesday 15th May 2pm
Scribe Accounts – Sales Invoices and Purchase Orders
For new and existing Scribe customers learn how to raise and convert sales invoices and purchase orders to a transaction along with customising with your own logo and footer text and setting up templates.
Wednesday 22nd May 11am
Scribe Accounts – Reserves & Budgets
A training session for existing customers. Explore how to set up and manage your reserves within Scribe along with adding your budgets for the financial year.
Friday 24th May 10am
Scribe Accounts – Training for Clerks joining an existing Council using Scribe
Are you a clerk who’s recently joined a Council that uses Scribe Accounts and would like help and training to navigate through its features? Look no further! Join us on our 45 minute training session where we will explain the main features along with showing you how to navigate adding data, reconciliation and our most useful reports. The session will conclude with a Q&A session where you’re free to ask anything about the software that you may be curious about!

Wednesday 8th May 11am
Scribe Cemetery – Kick Off Call – Initial Set Up
Initial set up and effectively managing your burial records – Set up your cemetery database, Add a burial record, Produce notices.
Tuesday 14th May 2pm, Tuesday 28th May 10am
Scribe Bookings – Kick Off Call – Initial Set Up
Initial set up – set up your venues and fees, customise the online bookings webpage and setting up Stripe for online payments.
Wednesday 15th May 11am, Wednesday 29th May 3pm
Scribe Bookings – Creating and Managing Your Bookings
Create and manage your bookings and enquiries, alongside invoicing, emailing and full integration with Scribe Accounts!
Wednesday 8th May 3pm, Wednesday 22nd May 2pm
Scribe Allotments – Kick Off Call – Initial Set Up
Initial set up and effectively managing your Allotments,  covering Set Up, Plot Holders, Waiting Lists and Invoicing fully integrated with Scribe Accounts.
Tuesday 7th May 10am, Tuesday 21st May 1:30pm
Scribe Q & A Clinic
Drop in anytime to ask a question about how to use our products more efficiently, give feedback on product improvements and find out about our future developments.
Wednesday 1st May 9am, Wednesday 15th May 9am, Wednesday 29th May 9am

RPII Routine Play Inspection renewal training course; Northaw; 4^th June

Northaw & Cuffley PC are hosting an RPII Routine Play Inspection renewal training course on 4^th June.

8 open spaces available.

Maximum charge (per person) £229.00 excl. VAT, but could reduce dependant on numbers.

Contact: Sally Griffiths 01707 875825/07743 927069 officemanager@northawcuffleypc.org.uk

·        New Clerk Induction

Day 1 of 2 Monday 10^th June; 9.30am-12midday

Day 2 of 2 Thursday 13^th June; 9.30am-12midday

£45/person covers both sessions; Zoom

To book: email sue@haptc.org.uk

Ø  Chairmanship Skills

Tuesday 11^th June, 6.30-9pm, Zoom, £30

To book: Clerks email sue@haptc.org.uk (please copy-in your delegate, include their phone number.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Setting the Precept for Local Council Clerks/RFOs

Tuesday 17^th September 2024; 10-11am; Zoom; free of charge

• An introduction to budgeting, the importance of budgeting and the budgeting timetable
• Different budgeting approaches and when these would be most suitable
• An introduction to forecasting and the process of forecasting
• Setting the budget for the next financial year, further considerations, and calculating the precept
• The importance of monitoring the budget throughout the year

Presenter:
Hannah Driver, qualified accountant, over 5 years’ experience with councils of all sizes.

To book: email sue@haptc.org.uk

• Certificate in Local Council Administration 2024-2025 virtual training:

Our recognised trainer for CiLCA, Kim Bedford, offers full mentoring and support. The current course has to be completed in one year only. Mentoring is over four sessions:

Session 1. An introduction to CiLCA, Unit 1 tutorial, and how to manage time, ways to present and submit work.

Session 2.  Unit 2 tutorial, review completed work on Module 1and answer questions.

Session 3.  Unit 3 and start Unit 4, tutorial, review completed work on Module 2,

Session 4.   Complete Unit 4 and Unit 5 tutorial. Review completed work on Modules 3 and 4. Final review.

All sessions are 9.30am-1pm by Zoom:

Session 1. Thursday 26^th September 2024

Session 2. Thursday 31^st October 2024

Session 3. Thursday 9^th January 2025

Session 4. Thursday 27^th February 2025

The total cost, £300, covers all sessions including interim support from the trainer between sessions and additional adhoc sessions as & when needed (tba).

Registration to submit your portfolio is direct to the qualification accreditor, the SLCC; for their current prices please see: https://www.slcc.co.uk/qualification/cilca/

To book: Email sue@haptc.org.uk

Courses and resources

E-Learning on demand; available at any time, self-learning undertaken independently at your convenience and pace; no presenter

New Clerks

Training sessions available:

·        New Clerk Induction (this is held ad-hoc; dates to be arranged)

·        Basic Finance for New Clerks/RFO/deputy/assistant Clerks with under a year’s experience

Free of charge for member councils (although a fee might be charged for non-attendance as places are limited). To book email sue@haptc.org.uk supplying starting date

·        Introduction to Parish, Town & Community Councils £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience

·        Data Protection Essentials GDPR £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience/pace

·        Freedom of Information click here for demo £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience/pace

Free resources on the HAPTC website:

·        New Clerk Handover Pack

·        Clerk’s Calendar

·        Roles and Responsibilities

·        Council Documents

·        Model Standing Orders

·        Legal Topic Notes

·        Spending Powers

·        Section 137 Expenditure

New Councillor Package

Free resources on the HAPTC website:

• The Good Councillor Guide
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Employment
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Finance and Transparency
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Cyber Security
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Transport Planning
• The Good Councillor’s Guide to Community Business
• Civility & Respect Code of Conduct Guidance
• Guidance on declarations of interest and dispensation
• New Councillor Induction Checklist for Clerks

Training sessions available:
To book: Clerks email sue@haptc.org.uk (please copy-in your delegate, and specify which subject/s).

1. New Councillor Introduction to Parish, Town & Community Councils £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience/pace
2. Introduction to Planning for Parish, Town & Community Councils £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience/pace
3. Finance for Councillors £30. Webinar, dates supplied on booking, please include delegate’s phone number
4. Data Protection Essentials GDPR £17. On demand; at delegate’s convenience/pace

E-Learning on demand; available at any time, self-learning undertaken independently at your convenience and pace; no presenter

Information Commissioner’s Office Introduction to Freedom of Information Act & Environmental Information Regulations for Public Authorities free

• Module 1 Part 1 Overview
• Module 1 Part 2 Requests
• Module 1 Part 3 Responsibilities of the ICO
• Module 2 Part 1 Appropriate cost limit
• Module 2 Part 2 Vexatious, repeated & manifestly unreasonable requests
• Module 3 Exemptions & public interest test
• Module 4 Exceptions & public interest test
• Module 5 Part 1 S40 & R13 personal data provisions
• Module 5 Part 2 S40 & R13 personal data provisions

Council as an Employer (free support for member councils)

HR Podcasts

20-30 minutes each.
To help Councillors understand their responsibilities as employers giving practical guidance on various topics such as effective HR committees, recruitment, appraisals, staff absence and sickness.

https://www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/civility-and-respect-project#hr-podcasts then scroll down for more information and links to access the sessions:

1.     Building an effective Personnel Committee

2.     Recruitment

3.     Handling grievances

4.     Handling disciplinary situations

5.     Appraisals

6.     Sickness and absence

Comprehensive Recruitment Manual

Appraisal Manual

Good Councillor Guide to Employment

To book the following:

Clerks email sue@haptc.org.uk copying in your delegate, providing their name.

Click on the topic for more details:

Anti-Bribery Essentials Click here for demo £17

Bullying and Harassment Essentials click here for demo £17

Customer Services Essentials Click here for demo £17

Cyber Security Awareness Phishing  Click here for demo £17

Cyber Security Awareness Password Management Click here for demo £17

Cyber Security Awareness Video Conferencing Click here for demo £17

Data Protection Essentials GDPR Click here for demo  £17

Dementia Awareness Click here for demo £17

Display Screen Equipment Workstation Assessments Click here for demo £17

Environmental Awareness Essentials Click here for demo £17

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Click here for demo £17

Fire Safety Essentials Click here for demo £17

Freedom of Information click here for demo £17

Health and Safety Click here for demo £17

Home Working Essentials Click here for demo £17

Human Factors Essentials click here for demo £17

Information Security Awareness Click here for demo £17

Introduction to Parish, Town & Community Councils for New Councillors £17

Introduction to Planning for Parish, Town & Community Councils £17

Modern Slavery Essentials Click here for demo £17

Personal Safety Essentials Click here for demo £17

Resilience Click here for demo £17

Standards in Public Life £17

Stress Management Click here for demo £17

Team Leadership Essentials Click here for demo £17

Time Management Essentials Click here for demo £17

Unconscious Bias Essentials click here for demo £17

Understanding Precepts £17

Civility & Respect modules £17 each:

Respectful and positive social media

Opportunities and risks associated with social media from a civility and respect perspective

Leadership in challenging situations

Different leadership styles in the context of your role at the council, exploring which styles we personally ‘default’ to and which styles can work effectively for different situations

Personal resilience for councils and councillors

Develop a better understanding of where our behaviour comes from and what resilience means for us in the context of our roles within the council

Scribe Academy Free Accounting Training for Clerks, RFOs and Councillors:

Free webinars for local council Clerks and Councillors:

·        Introduction to Clerking & finances

·        Guidance on legal council documentation

·        VAT compliance, best practices & common pitfalls

·        Increasing your bookings for your village or town hall and facilities

·        How to solve local transport problems

·        “CIA: Clerking in Action”: Clerks sharing

On demand recording of previous sessions:

1.    How to Clerk Smarter, Not Harder

2.    Time & Stress Management for Clerks at Year End

3.    The Secret to Mastering Year End for Town & Parish Councils

4.    Year End: Keeping Your Internal Auditor Happy

5.    Management of Memorials in Your Cemetery

6.    Managing Conflicts and Code of Conduct Breaches

7.    Grant Writing & Funding Opportunities for Town & Parish Council

8.    Will you pass the WEB ACCESSIBILITY test?

9.    Simple Tips to Cut Your Climate Impact

10. Are Freedom of Information Requests Like a Box of Chocolates?

11. How to Turn Your Venues into Revenue Generating Businesses

To register for sessions:
https://www.scribeaccounts.com/scribe-academy-training

Virtual; broadcast to all delegates simultaneously at a specific time (choice of dates/times), Q&As with presenter

Finance from Steve Parkinson. Mostly £30/delegate/1.5 hour session.

• Budgeting for Clerks and Finance Staff
• Contracts and Procurement
• Finance for Councillors
• Internal Controls
• Role of the Internal Audit
• VAT for Registered Councils you must supply the council’s VAT number on booking
• VAT for Unregistered Councils (VAT126)
• VAT – Partial Exemption for Clerks, staff and Councillors that have already attended VAT training and have land and buildings to manage
• Year End and Audit – Councils over £25,000
• Year End and Transparency – Councils Under £25,000 including exemption and the Transparency Code for smaller authorities

For current available dates and to book: Clerks email sue@haptc.org.uk (please copy-in your delegate, include their phone number, and specify which subject/s).

Breakthrough Communications. Mostly £30/delegate/2-hour session.

Civility & Respect courses

• Leadership in challenging situations for Councils and Councillors
• Resilience and emotional intelligence for Councils and Councillors
• Respectful and positive social media for Councils and Councillors

Council Communications and Community Engagement courses

• Communicating with your community Part 1: creating a communications strategy
• Communicating with your community Part 2: engaging with your community
• How to recruit and retain a more diverse pool of local councillors
• How councils can more effectively engage with young people in their communities
• Dealing with local and regional media
• Crisis communications for local councils

Social Media and Digital Communications Courses

• Social media for councils: getting started using Facebook, creating an effective social media strategy and getting the fundamentals right
• Social media for councils: advanced strategies and tactics across multiple platforms
• Councillors: social media skills

Interpersonal Skills Courses

• Managing difficult people and conversations
• Councillors: chairing meetings effectively

Data Protection and FOI courses

• Data Protection for councils Part 1: Foundations and Theory
• Data Protection for councils Part 2: Accountability and Lawfulness
• Data Protection for councils Part 3: Dealing with data subject rights and information security
• Freedom of Information for councils
• Councillors: Data Protection Training

Webinars available for the Council as a whole; these cannot be attended by individuals independently

• Improving internal council communications
• Creating accessible council documents and content across different media
• Equality, diversity and inclusion for councils

For current available dates and to book: Clerks email sue@haptc.org.uk (please copy-in your delegate, include their phone number, and specify which subject/s).