Training & Events

As part of your membership, your Council has access to a variety of training courses. WSALC CEO, Trevor Leggo, offers new/refresher councillor training (which includes chair training) at no additional cost. These currently take place on Zoom throughout the year. If your Council would like face to face training then this can also be arranged; please contact Emily for further details.    

Also included within your membership, we can help your Council with creating a business plan.  You will have access to the CEO in person on two evenings to assist with preparation and follow up. Please contact Emily for more details.

For upcoming training, please see below:

JANUARY 2026

20th - Appraisal training 10am-12pm (Zoom, £40+vat per person; email admin@wsalc.co.uk to book on)

20th - Chair/Councillor training 7-8.30pm (Zoom, FREE TO ATTEND; email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

21st - Updates to Planning training 6.30-9pm (Zoom, £40+vat per person, email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

29th - New Clerks training 10am-2.30pm (Zoom, £75+vat per person); email admin@wsalc.co.uk

 29th - Introduction to Planning training 6.30-9pm (Zoom, £40+vat per person, email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

Finance Training

Various dates and topics - book directly here https://bookwhen.com/parkinson#focus=ev-srid-20241210183000 (£35+vat per person; invoice will be issued by WSALC)

Breakthrough Communications

Offering a wide range of communications, community engagement and compliance training courses. Book directly: https://www.breakthroughcomms.co.uk/calc-training-events 

Price: £40+VAT per person.

Cloudy IT

 ESALC is proud to be working with CloudyIT, a specialist provider of digital services and training for local councils. 

The Digital Learning Series from CloudyIT—your trusted training partner—is designed to help council teams make the most of Microsoft 365. Whether you’re building digital confidence or exploring advanced tools, every session is practical, relevant, and tailored to the way councils work. 

All sessions are delivered live and cost just £40 per attendee. Browse courses and book directly here: 

https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/onlineworkshop/#masteryseries

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FEBRUARY 2026

3rd - Making Effective Planning Representations 6.30pm-9pm (Zoom, £40+vat per person; email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

4th - Rights of Way training 9.30am-1pm (Teams, £50+vat per person; email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

17th - Chair/Councillor training 7-8.30pm (Zoom, FREE TO ATTEND; email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

 23rd - Updates to Planning 6.30-9pm (Zoom, £40+vat per person, email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

Finance Training

Various dates and topics - book directly here https://bookwhen.com/parkinson#focus=ev-srid-20241210183000 (£35+vat per person; invoice will be issued by WSALC)

Breakthrough Communications

Offering a wide range of communications, community engagement and compliance training courses. Book directly: https://www.breakthroughcomms.co.uk/calc-training-events 

Price: £40+VAT per person.

Cloudy IT

ESALC is proud to be working with CloudyIT, a specialist provider of digital services and training for local councils. 

The Digital Learning Series from CloudyIT—your trusted training partner—is designed to help council teams make the most of Microsoft 365. Whether you’re building digital confidence or exploring advanced tools, every session is practical, relevant, and tailored to the way councils work. 

All sessions are delivered live and cost just £40 per attendee. Browse courses and book directly here: 

https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/onlineworkshop/#masteryseries

https://thepcpeopleltd-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/susan_austin_cloudyit_co_uk/Ecf3UvOeXgNFpr_zm8NU8PsBTvpJsCoKgSLdhpW9HGR5nQ?rtime=7-s0JLO_3Ug

MARCH 2026

10th - Chair/Councillor training 7-8.30pm (Zoom, FREE TO ATTEND; email admin@wsalc.co.uk)

Finance Training

Various dates and topics - book directly here https://bookwhen.com/parkinson#focus=ev-srid-20241210183000 (£35+vat per person; invoice will be issued by WSALC) 

Breakthrough Communications

Offering a wide range of communications, community engagement and compliance training courses. Book directly: https://www.breakthroughcomms.co.uk/calc-training-events 

Price: £40+VAT per person.

Cloudy IT

ESALC is proud to be working with CloudyIT, a specialist provider of digital services and training for local councils. 

The Digital Learning Series from CloudyIT—your trusted training partner—is designed to help council teams make the most of Microsoft 365. Whether you’re building digital confidence or exploring advanced tools, every session is practical, relevant, and tailored to the way councils work. 

All sessions are delivered live and cost just £40 per attendee. Browse courses and book directly here: 

https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/onlineworkshop/#masteryseries

https://thepcpeopleltd-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/susan_austin_cloudyit_co_uk/Ecf3UvOeXgNFpr_zm8NU8PsBTvpJsCoKgSLdhpW9HGR5nQ?rtime=7-s0JLO_3Ug

We can also arrange Legionella compliance training for your council as well as assistance with your emergency and resilience plan - please get in touch for further information.