At this point in your councillor role development, you might be interested in expanding your expertise in certain areas. This could vary based on the size of your council and whether you have been assigned to a particular committee or project.
Professional Pathway Year Two
Councillor – Year Two
Further Training
Finance:
- Finance for councillors
- Introduction to VAT for public bodies
- VAT for larger councils
- Budgeting and financial management
- Contracts and procurement
- Transparency and publication
Leadership:
- Attend BMKALC leadership training
Managing People:
- Recruitment
- Appraisals
- Policies and procedures
- Grievance and disciplinary
eLearning:
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
- Health and Safety
- Mental Health
- Information security
- Modern slavery
Leadership - Customer services
- Anti-money laundering
- Environmental awareness
DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
Download by clicking on the titles listed below:
- The Good Councillors Guide 2024
- Digital mapping systems for local council management
- Digital mapping toolkit
- The Good Councillor Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
- The Good Councillor Guide to Transport Planning
- Smaller Authorities Appointments Limited (SAAA) legislation and guidance
- Website Accessibility Requirements
- The Good Councillor Guide to Community Business
- How to shape where you live – a guide to neighbourhood planning
- How to respond to planning applications – an eight step guide
COMMUNICATIONS
- Look out for our weekly e-bulletin A View From Our Window (BMKALC week in review) circulated by your clerk and available on our website
- Look out for our weekly Training & Events Update e-bulletin circulated by your clerk
- Sign up the NALC newsletter
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NETWORKING
- Attend BMKALC area forums please check with your clerk
NATIONAL NETWORKING
Find out about a wide range of NALC networks using this link, which include:
- climate emergency
- coastal communities
- LGBT+ councillors
- super councillors
- women councillors
- young councillors