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Sedlescombe Parish Council Training Strategy. In September 2007, the Parish Council adopted a Training Strategy (C07/08.46.1 refers). At each main Council Meeting, there has been a review of training for councillors and the Clerk |
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The Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer has attended training as follows: |
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04/07/07 |
Clerks' training at East Grinstead arranged by Sussex Association of Local Councils. (Including Internal Audit, Training and skills inventory, current legal issues, Planning White Paper, Smoking Ban, General legal topics) |
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23/07/07 |
Introduction to Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council |
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14/11/07 |
Society of Local Council Clerks conference at Uckfield. (Including "Minimizing play area risk" by David Yearley of ROSPA, New Code of Conduct) |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Including Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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27/02/08 |
Rother Clerks' Technical Meeting at Battle arranged by Rother District Council. (Including Devolvement of Functions, Revised Code of Conduct, Elections, Dog Control Orders) |
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07/03/08 |
Clerks' Networking Day arranged by Sussex Association of Local Councils at Billingshurst. (Including Power of Well Being, VAT and Internal Audit, Legal questions and answers) |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Standards Board Code of Conduct Training DVD. |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Information Commissioner DVD. |
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04/11/08 |
The Clerk attended the Clerks' Networking Day arranged by Sussex Association of Local Councils at Leeford Place, Whatlington. |
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12/11/08 |
The Clerk attended the Society of Local Council Clerks' Conference at Uckfield. Training was provided on The Planning Jigsaw, Audit, Teamwork, Clustering, Play, E-consultation through the Planning Portal etc. |
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09/12/08 |
The Clerk attended the Rother District Council Planning Seminar. Training was provided on Enforcement and Appeals; The Local Development Framework Core Strategy; Section 106 Planning Obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy; Changes to Householder Permitted Development etc. |
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29/01/09 |
The Clerk attended training on Planning Portal e-hub consultation at Bexhill Town Hall arranged by Rother District Council. |
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24/03/09 |
The Clerk attended a Legal and Finance Update Day at Tenterden to be arranged by SALC. Subjects covered were VAT and Risk Assessment, Internal and External Audit, Code of Conduct, Employment, Village Greens and Common Land, Charities. |
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31/03/09 |
The Clerk intends to attend a Clerks' Networking Day at East Grinstead to be arranged by SALC. |
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The Clerk took part in exchange of information meetings with other Rother clerks on 23/07/07 ('How to' discussion on agendas and minutes)
31/10/07 (Presentation by Robert Martindale, the Environment Agency's Rother Development Control Officer)
23/01/08 (Presentation by Madeleine Gorman, Rother District Council Head of Amenities outlining the work and structure of her department (also sent copy of Powerpoint Presentation to Clerk afterwards).
16/04/08 ('How to' discussion on engaging local government electors/members of the public via the Annual Parish/Town Meeting) Also presentation by Stuart Meier (Director, Sussex CPRE) on the structure of CPRE, its current work and the value of the organisation to town and parish councils.
15/07/08 (Presentation by Matthew Harper, Rother Area Senior Officer, Rights of Way)
15/10/08 (Presentation by Graham Peters about the new funding available through Leader Plus)
28/01/09 (Business Continuity Plans; insurances) |
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Cllr Valerie Wright (Chairman) has undertaken the following training: |
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25/05/07 |
Chairing Scary Meetings arranged by Working Together Project, Hastings |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Standards Board Code of Conduct Training DVD. |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Information Commissioner DVD. |
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25/03/08 |
In-house Finance training by Clerk/RFO. ("How Sedlescombe Parish Council looks after its Council Taxpayers' money") |
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10/06/08 |
SALC Chairmanship Course in Whatlington |
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04/10/08 |
Funding Workshop arranged by Action in rural Sussex |
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09/12/08 |
Rother District Council Planning Seminar. Training was provided on Enforcement and Appeals; The Local Development Framework Core Strategy; Section 106 Planning Obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy; Changes to Householder Permitted Development etc. |
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26/01/09 |
Attended Councillor training at Catsfield arranged by SALC. |
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Cllr Anthony Rand (Vice-Chairman) has undertaken the following training: |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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10/06/08 |
SALC Chairmanship Course in Whatlington |
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26/01/09 |
Attended Councillor training at Catsfield arranged by SALC. |
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Cllr Pauline Glew has undertaken the following training: |
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23/07/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council |
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10/10/07 |
Attended meeting of Rother Association of Local Councils where presentations had been given on Gypsies and Travellers, Improvement of communications with Rother DC, Fly-posting. |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Standards Board Code of Conduct Training DVD. |
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25/03/08 |
Viewing of Information Commission DVD. |
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25/03/08 |
In-house Finance training by Clerk/RFO. ("How Sedlescombe Parish Council looks after its Council Taxpayers' money") |
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03/04/08 |
Attended Annual Parish Conference at Northiam where presentations were given on "Affordable Homes for Rural Rother" and "Budgeting - How Council Budgets are Constructed and Key Influencing Factors" |
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09/12/08 |
Rother District Council Planning Seminar. Training was provided on Enforcement and Appeals; The Local Development Framework Core Strategy; Section 106 Planning Obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy; Changes to Householder Permitted Development etc. |
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26/01/09 |
Attended Councillor training at Catsfield arranged by SALC. |
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Cllr Mary Irwin has undertaken the following training: |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Standards Board Code of Conduct Training DVD. |
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25/03/08 |
In-house Finance training by Clerk/RFO. ("How Sedlescombe Parish Council looks after its Council Taxpayers' money") |
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20-21/09/08 |
Councillors' Course arranged by Sussex Association of Local Councils at Sedlescombe Golf Course |
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Cllr Bill Cameron has resigned from the Council and his training details have, therefore, been removed from this page. |
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Cllr Caitlin Wheatley has undertaken the following training: |
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05/06/07 |
Induction training arranged by Sussex Association of Local Councils. |
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25/09/07 |
In-house planning follow-up training by Clerk based on "Introduction to Planning" Powerpoint Presentation by Rother Planning Department with Sedlescombe adjustments.. |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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16/01/08 |
Attended meeting of Rother Association of Local Councils where presentations were given by Police Inspector Keating, Jeremy Leggett on Action in rural Sussex's work, Trevor Leggo from Sussex Association of Local Councils on the Power of well being, NALC Review, Councillors' Commission's work, Rother District Council CEO Derek Stevens on Recycling and waste, the Rother 2008-9 Budget, Local Area Agreements, Bexhill Community Help Point and Senior Staff changes. |
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25/03/08 |
In-house Finance training by Clerk/RFO. ("How Sedlescombe Parish Council looks after its Council Taxpayers' money") |
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10/06/08 |
SALC Chairmanship Course in Whatlington |
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Cllr Pat Martin has undertaken the following training: |
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25/09/07 |
In-house planning follow-up training by Clerk based on "Introduction to Planning" Powerpoint Presentation by Rother Planning Department with Sedlescombe adjustments. |
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14/11/07 |
Planning Seminar at Brede arranged by Rother District Council. (Update on South East Plan and Local Development Framework; Development Control Matters and Responses to Submitted Questions) |
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18/03/08 |
Viewing of Standards Board Code of Conduct Training DVD. |
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25/03/08 |
In-house Finance training by Clerk/RFO. ("How Sedlescombe Parish Council looks after its Council Taxpayers' money") |
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01/04/08 |
In-house training "Hands on the new Sedlescombe Parish Council website" by Clerk. |
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28/10/08 |
Attended Emergency Planning Workshop at Uckfield |
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09/12/08 |
Rother District Council Planning Seminar. Training was provided on Enforcement and Appeals; The Local Development Framework Core Strategy; Section 106 Planning Obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy; Changes to Householder Permitted Development etc. |
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Cllr Jenny Mitchell has undertaken the following training (re-joined Council in November 2008): |
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01/04/08 |
In-house training "Hands on the new Sedlescombe Parish Council website" by Clerk |
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10/06/08 |
SALC Chairmanship Course in Sedlescombe |
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28/10/08 |
Attended Emergency Planning Workshop at Uckfield |
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09/12/08 |
Rother District Council Planning Seminar. Training was provided on Enforcement and Appeals; The Local Development Framework Core Strategy; Section 106 Planning Obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy; Changes to Householder Permitted Development etc. |
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26/01/09 |
Attended Councillor training at Catsfield arranged by SALC. |
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Cllr Ralph Dellow has not been able to undertaken training because of illness |
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FUTURE PLANS
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Parish councillors will take it in turns to attend when the Chairman of Finance and the Responsible Financial Officer check the month's financial activities. |
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Rother's Planning Department is considering arranging the following training sessions which are likely to be supported by Sedlescombe parish councillors:
- How a parish council can give useful comments on planning applications - date to be arranged.
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SALC will be arranging "Power of Well-being" training for clerks and councillors. |
