South West Virtual Regional Training Seminar Agenda

10:00 – 10:10

Welcome to your Virtual Regional Training Seminar
Rob Smith, SLCC Chief Executive, Linda Larter MBE FSLCC, SLCC President and your VRTS host Linda Roberts FSLCC

10:10 – 10:20

10:20 – 11:05

Preparing for New Councillors
Vanessa Ricketts FLCC, Clerk to Wareham Town Council

11:15 – 12:00

Government’s reforms of the planning system – What Clerks Need to Know
Andrew Towlerton, SLCC National Planning Advisor

12:10 – 12:55

How to host virtual council meetings more effectively
Cloudy IT & Decisions, your VRTS Sponsor

12:55 – 13:35

Lunch break

13:35 – 14:20

Bullying: an accepted part of being a clerk?
Claire Rolston, Solicitor/Director, CLR Law

14:30 – 15:15

Some Reminders on VAT
Crispin Taylor, SLCC National Finance & VAT Advisor

15:25 – 16:10

Making the Most of Your Powers!
Annie Child, Clerk to Salisbury City Council

16:10

Close of the session
Linda Roberts FSLCC