Latest Courses
Local Council Governance - Understanding your Responsibilities
22nd May 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Hockley Golf Club, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1PL
Spaces Available
As a Parish and Town Councillor you bear ultimate responsibility for ensuring the Council is well governed and that public money is being spent appropriately. This course will explain these responsibilities and outline some suggested processes to have in place to help you carry out this function.
Knowledge and Core Skills
This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.
Chairing Skills
11th June 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9NT
Spaces Available
This course is for chairs, committee chairs or those who might aspire to these roles.
Knowledge and Core Skills
25th June 2025
18:30 - 21:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9NT
Spaces Available
This course is aimed at new councillors, or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a town or parish councillor.
Intro to Local Council Finance for Councillors
An overview financial training session is for Councillors designed to give them understanding of their duties regarding the council's finances.
Chairing Skills
8th July 2025
18:30 - 21:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Basingstoke RG24 9NT
Spaces Available
This course is for chairs, committee chairs or those who might aspire to these roles.
Finance and Budgeting for Councillors
9th September 2025
18:30 - 21:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Basingstoke
Spaces Available
This session provides Councillors with an understanding of the council's finances and budgeting process.
Chairing Skills
18th September 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Hockley Golf Club, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1PL
Spaces Available
This course is for chairs, committee chairs or those who might aspire to these roles.
Finance and Budgeting for Councillors
1st October 2025
10:00 - 12:30
Alresford Golf Club, Cheriton Road, Tichborne Down, Alresford, SO24 0PN
Spaces Available
This session provides Councillors with an understanding of the council's finances and budgeting process.
Knowledge and Core Skills
14th October 2025
10:00 - 14:30
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9NT
Spaces Available
This course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor.
Local Council Governance - Understanding your Responsibilities
19th November 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9NT
Spaces Available
This 3 hour course is aimed at Councillors to explain their responsibilities regarding governance. The session will outline some suggested processes to have in place to help councils carry out this function.
Knowledge and Core Skills
Part 1 - Wednesday 14th January 19:00 - 21:00 Part 2 - Wednesday 21st January 19:00 - 21:00 This two part course is suitable for new councillors or those that would like a refresher in the key aspects of being a parish or town councillor. Please note these sessions are being held online and you should attend both sessions.
Year End for Councillors
This 2.5 hour interactive session covers various aspects of the Year End, Internal and External Audits.