Derby Local Council Clerk Expo – Demo Room Agenda

The Use and Benefits of Mapping GIS and Surveys for Local Councils
Jonathan Smith, Director at Pear Technology Services Ltd

This session will cover the use and benefits of mapping GIS and surveys for local councils.

The content will include the use and sources of map data, GIS, the linking of data to a map and the collection of data in the field for subsequent linking to the map. This could include the mapping of assets allotments cemeteries trees and land ownership and boundaries.

CiLCA – tick. What’s next for you?
Angie Hurren BEM FSLCC

Community Governance Programme Lead Angie Hurren talks about the SLCC’s highest professional qualification – the Level 4 Community Governance Certificate in Higher Education – and introduces the SLCC’s Academic programme: the level 5 Foundation degree, the level 6 Bachelors degree (Hons.), and the level 7 Masters in Public Leadership

The Woodland Trust: Free Trees for Your Parish and Community
William Ward, External Affairs Officer at The Woodland Trust

Woodland Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to community groups and parish councils are also eligible. Join the Trust’s External Affairs Officer for the North of England, William Ward, to find out more information about the Trust’s free trees scheme, how you can apply and how other parish councils have already benefitted from it.

Help! My Asset Register Ate My Desk: A Digital Rescue Story
John Fagan, CEO, Scribe

Ever had that moment when someone says ‘Oh, Bob used to handle all that… before he retired… 3 years ago’? Or felt that cold sweat when the insurance company asked for every playground inspection record since last Easter?
We’ll show you how to transform your council’s asset management from chaos to calm – without needing a PhD in spreadsheet wizardry.
What we’ll dive into:

• The Great Escape: Real stories from councils who broke free from the “it’s all in my head” approach
• “Where’s That File?”: Why playing hide-and-seek with important documents is so 2023
• Digital Magic: How Civic.ly turns your phone into a powerful inspection and maintenance sidekick
• From Panic to Peace: Transform last-minute audit scrambles into confident clicks
• The Joy of Maps: Because dropping pins is way more fun than drawing circles on paper maps

Warning: Side effects may include sudden bursts of productivity, mysteriously empty filing cabinets, and an unusual desire to inspect park benches.
Perfect for: Anyone who’s ever lost sleep over asset registers, inspection and maintenance schedules, or that mysterious filing system that “made sense at the time.” No technical expertise required – just bring your readiness for change!
Bonus: Learn how to turn “I’ll get back to you on that” into “Let me show you right now” – your auditors will think you’re a superhero!

How Websites Can Help Make a Clerks Life Easier
James Proctor, Managing Director, WJP Software

A website doesn’t just need to be a notice board and can be used to easily get content to councillor and parishners. Our software is simple and intuitive to us, and in a few short clicks we will show you how to complete tasks, freeing up time to concentrate on other matters.