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Wednesday 10 November

TIMESESSION
10:0010:10

Welcome to your Virtual Training Seminar
Rob Smith, SLCC Chief Executive, Philip Peacock PSLCC, SLCC President &
your VTS host Steve Trice, Clerk to Haywards Heath Town Council & SLCC Chairman
10:1010:20
Introduction to SLCC Directors
Val Taylor, Clerk to Whippingham Parish Council
and Tracy Godden, Clerk to Dunton Green Parish Council
10:2011:05
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Join Emily to reflect and explore the 3 key priorities related to risk management in your role as a clerk:

  • Advocating good practice risk management
  • Ensuring the council’s obligations for risk management, including legal requirements, are properly met and risks are properly insured
  • Responsibilities for overseeing the implementation of the council’s Risk Management Strategy; and where appropriate, suggesting modifications to it

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Your Top 3 Priorities for Risk Management as a Clerk
Emily Hobbins, SWAP Internal Audit Services
11:1512:00

VAT in 2022
Crispin Taylor, SLCC’s National Finance & VAT Advisor
12:1012:55

Precept, Reserves, CIL, S106, Developer’s Cash, Dowry, Charity Funds
– What are the Options?
Mark Davies, Relationship Manager, Local Government
& Kelly Watson, Relationship Manager,
CCLA Investment, Event Sponsor
12:5513:35

Lunch Break

13:35 – 14:20

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Building Connections with your Community
Lara Jacob PSLCC, Clerk to Stockton Heath Parish Council

The story of an event which both literally and figuratively “built” connections. How one parish council connected its community to nature through an Animal House Building event, or how to work with children and animals – the pride and the pitfalls.

Building Connections with your Community
Lara Jacob PSLCC, Clerk to Stockton Heath Parish Council
14:3015:15

Appraisals for 2022
Ian Smith, SLCC’s Employment Advisor

15.25 – 16.10

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‘Hello – I don’t know if you can help me, but…’
Angie Hurren FSLCC, Clerk to Broadclyst Parish Council

Covid: How a community came together to support each other during the pandemic; the lessons we have learned, and the community capacity we have unlocked along the way. 

‘Hello – I don’t know if you can help me, but…’
Angie Hurren FSLCC, Clerk to Broadclyst Parish Council

16:10

Close of the session
Steve Trice, Clerk to Haywards Heath Town Council & SLCC Chairman

The Virtual Training Seminar (VTS) November 2021 is generously sponsored by CCLA Investment.

For expert advice visit www.ccla.co.uk

CCLA Investment