OALC Training

2012 Training Programme

  • CPRE/NALC Supporting Communities with Planning

An evening for councillors, community groups, CPRE members and other interested groups.

A presentation by Head of Planning Policy, South Oxfordshire DC on the changing context for planning and the new process of Neighbourhood Development Plans and three case studies from Front Runner communities - Woodcote Parish Council, Chipping Norton and Thame Town Councils.

 

 

 

 

Monday 12th March 2012

 

6 for 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Exeter Hall, Kidlington

 

 

No charge but prior booking is essential, two places per group, organisation or council.

Places allocated on a first come, first served basis

Click here for booking form

 

  • Data transparency - meeting the requirements

The training session aims to explain what the requirements are and to provide information on how best to meet them. It will mainly be of interest to medium and larger councils but all are welcome to attend.

 

 

Tuesday 15th May 2012

10am - 12.30pm

Council Chamber, South Oxfordshire District Council, Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8ED

 

 

£35 +VAT for member councils.

Non-member councils will be charged £47.50+VAT.

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  • How local councils fit into the planning system - effective responses to planning applications

Jon Westerman and Dawn Brodie, from West Oxfordshire District Council will lead the training. They will give a general overview of how parish councils fit into the planning system and practical advice on how to respond to typical planning applications with worked examples.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 11th July 2012

9.30am - 1pm

Civic hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN

 

 

 

£35 +VAT for member councils.

Non-member councils will be charged £47.50+VAT.

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Joint LGA and NALC summit: Strictly localism

Birmingham - 22 March 2012

10.30am - 4.05pm Cost exc VAT LGA and NALC members: £40
non-members: £100

This joint LGA and National Association of Local Councils (NALC) summit will explore the new challenges and opportunities arising from the Localism Act, Open Public Services White Paper and other national regulation such as the National Planning Policy Framework and new powers enabling us to deliver more for our communities.

It will give councillors from all tiers of local government the opportunity to meet and discuss how recent changes will affect their relationship and working practices. Delegates will hear from a range of speakers who are demonstrating innovative ways of working, including the flagship neighbourhood budgets pilots.

The event will challenge delegates' preconceptions about what's possible, and celebrate the power of councillors at all tiers to deliver local solutions for local people

Who should attend?

Why you should attend

This summit, jointly hosted by the Local Government Association and National Association for Local Councils aims to bring the tiers of government together to make real progress on how they can, together, make localism happen.

Programme

09.45 am: Registration and refreshments
10.30 am: Welcome and introduction
10.50 am: Localism – keynote speaker
11.10 am: Localism – parish and town perspective
11.25 am: Localism – principal authority perspective
11.40 am: Panel questions and discussion
12.00 am: Refreshments and networking
12.30 pm: Workshops – session 1 (these workshops will be repeated at 2.15 pm)
W1. Service devolution and delivery: case studies from across the tiers
W2. Money and resources: the neighbourhood budget approach
W3. Neighbourhood planning: what does new regulation mean for how  we work together?
W4. New powers, new opportunities: What does the General Power of  Competence mean in practice?
1.30 pm: Lunch
2.30 pm: Workshops – session 2 (repeated)
W5. Service devolution and delivery: case studies from across the tiers
W6. Money and resources: the neighbourhood budget approach
W7. Neighbourhood planning: what does new regulation mean for how we work together?
W8. New powers, new opportunities: What does the General Power of Competence mean in practice?
3.30 pm: Workshop panel questions and discussion
4.00 pm: Closing remarks
4.05 pm: Summit ends

Further information please contact

The Events team
Telephone: 020 7664 3131
Email: events@local.gov.uk

 

New Training Strategy for Local Councils

A new training strategy and delivery plan for local (parish and town) councils across England and Wales has been launched by NALC. The partners involved in developing this strategy beyond the CRC and NALC are:

The new training strategy can be found here.

National Training Strategy's Good Councillors Guide - Third edition published

This publication is available on the NALC website at www.nalc.gov.uk  and at the NTS online hub at www.nts.org.uk .

The National Training Strategy Bursary Scheme for Smaller Councils: 2010-2012

The scheme is set to continue through to March 2012, forms have been updated and are available here.

Community Engagement and Governance (The CEG Course) - Formerly Local Policy – University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire The CEG course builds on CiLCA.  It develops your skills, knowledge and confidence for work with a local council and it helps your council to operate effectively.  You can tailor your activities on the course to meet your specific needs and those of your council.

Further details are available here or here.  

 

Upcoming Events

 

Safeguarding Children, 6 March 2012 run by OCVA

A one day course covering organisations responsibilities for safeguarding children and what to do if concerns are raised.

Cost: £40 OCVA members, £50 non-members
(An invoice will be sent after you complete the booking form)

Trainer: Alison Beasley
Date: Tuesday 6 March 2012, 9.30 - 4.30

The full day course covers definitions of child abuse and neglect, signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, maintaining a child focus, what to do in response to concerns, and safeguarding roles and responsibilities.

The afternoon session will cover essential information for staff who are the leads for child protection within their organisations. It includes what to do with the information you have gathered on children, where to go, processes to follow, the expectation of your role, and the responsibilities that go with it. Section 47 processes will also be covered, including child protection conferences.

Other info: Lunch is not provided but a cafe is available at the venue. All training venues have disabled access. There is a public car park close to the venue next to the Orchard Centre car park, off Hitchcock Way next to Sainsbury's.

Location:
The Cornerstone Arts Centre
25 Station Rd
Didcot, OXF OX11 7NE
United Kingdom
Contact

Phone: 01865 251946
Email: admin@ocva.org.uk


Book via OCVA, Kanika Lang
Events and Promotions Officer
Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action

 

Chilterns Woodlands Project

The Chilterns Woodlands Project has issued an enewsletter detailing events, woodlands archeology events (2nd or 3rd March 2012) and the Chilterns Woodlands Conference.

click here for the newsletter and booking forms for the Woodland Archeology Day

Oxfordshire Play Association

OPA have just issued their schedule of training courses for the coming months it includes the Mad Professors Workshop, Risky Play, Inclusive Play and other topics for those working with children, see their web site for more details

The Big Carbon Challenge

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with low carbon initiatives in Oxfordshire:

We’ve compiled case studies, information, back ground materials and heaps more in this new handbook – designed for new and existing community groups working on climate change and sustainability in Oxfordshire. You can view and download it here: http://climatex.org/oxon-climate-communities/ , and if you’d like a hard copy, please email jo@climatex.org, together with your address for posting it out.

If you’d like to keep up to date with a monthly news-sheet of information, upcoming events and resources, then subscribe to the ClimateXchange updates. Simply send a blank email to: climatex-subscribe@climatex.org .See our latest update: www.climatex.org/whats-new/

 

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