New Councillor welcome training in person

Thurs 12^th June 2025 9.30am-1pm

at Oakleaf Sports Centre, Newton Aycliffe

£20 County Association members/£35 non-members

(invoice to councils afterwards)

This course is essential for all new councillors and a welcome refresher even for those more experienced.  Being a councillor requires an understanding of how parish councils work, what they can and can’t do and your responsibilities as an individual councillor and as part of the whole council.

We will cover

• What must and can your council do?

Your Council’s duties, powers and finances

• Who does what?

Roles and Responsibilities of councillors, the chair and council staff

• Decision making

Meetings, standing orders and policies

To book on New Councillor Welcome training on Thurs 12th June 9.30am – 1pm

Our presenters will be:

Lesley Swinbank, currently clerk to a small parish council in County Durham but with over 30+ years as a large town council clerk.

Audrey Christie, Executive Officer at the County Durham Association of Local Councils