Think about all of the personal data you hold…would you know what to do if that data was breached? Whatever your role you’ll almost certainly have access to someone’s personal information and whether you’re working from home or the office, the law places important obligations on your council, and on you personally to ensure the
Launching on 1 April 2021, ILCA to CiLCA is specifically designed for students in England and Wales who have completed the Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA) and are aspiring to complete the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA). This online course, equivalent to Level 2, will develop your knowledge, confidence and skills, bridging the
This year is the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) 20th birthday and we have recently launched an updated edition to reflect changes in legislation and additional content including reference to the General Power of Competence (GPC) to improve this already hugely popular and well-recognised professional standard. CiLCA is a level 3
Bookings are now open for our next major event. Virtual Practitioners’ Conference 2021 which takes place over 23rd, 24th and 25th February 2021 will feature a unique blend of alternative workshops all of direct practical relevance to parish, community and town councils and remains a conference instigated by clerks for clerks and their councillors. The
Online feedback for the Virtual National Conference has now closed and the response has been overwhelmingly positive with 89% of attendees reporting that the conference had exceeded their expectations. Satisfaction at every level was high with many first-time attendees attracted by the accessibility of the online format and the special ‘all inclusive’ ticket thanks to
In order to make the ILCA experience even better and enhance learning, we have taken the decision to move to a NEW, updated e-Learning platform. The new platform will be: User-friendly, making it easier to navigate through the syllabus Content rich, allowing students to absorb and access information faster Quick and effective, ensuring students can
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has launched a digital resource to assist organisations in managing their heritage assets. The Digital Attitudes and Skills for Heritage (DASH) survey launched in April 2020 and allows UK heritage organisations to identify how to best utilise the key digital skills of staff and volunteers. Information from the survey has
The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) have invited SLCC members to join their virtual training sessions. The Virtual Institute Collaboration Series will be run as 2-hour webinars every Wednesday in June and July and will cover a range of topics including: • ‘He Said What? Communication, Team Dynamics, and Working with Others’ • ‘Dealing
Following the regulations which enable town and parish councils to conduct ‘virtual meetings’, the SLCC has launched free webinar training for members and non-members on how to hold council meetings online. The pre-recorded 60 minute session is presented by Andrew Maliphant. Andrew is an experienced parish clerk, trainer and published author (Local Regeneration Handbook –
In the unprecedented times we find ourselves in we look to the future and aim to be as prepared as possible once life does inevitably return to normal. Raising professional standards and giving clerks and local council professionals the right tools to best serve their communities will be more important than ever and the SLCC
