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:

OCTOBER 2025

28th - Updates in Planning (6.30pm)

For finance training, see below and click here to book: https://bookwhen.com/parkinson#focus=ev-s6qf-20220308100000

· 14 October at 10am - budgeting    

· 23 October at 10am - finance for councillors

· 29 October at 10am - internal controls

Please see the following link to book social media / data protection training: 

BREAKTHROUGH COMMUNICATIONS - Data Protection, GDPR, Social Media, Communications

WSALC is proud to be working with CloudyIT, a specialist provider of digital services and training for local councils. The Digital Learning Series from CloudyIT 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 £40 per attendee. View and book here:  

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

NOVEMBER 2025

4th - Annual General Meeting & Conference, Brighton - free for member councils to attend

6th - councillor/chair training (7pm FREE)

11th - Introduction to Planning (6.30pm) 

13th - Rights of Way (9am-1pm), Zoom - £50+vat per person. Email admin@wsalc.co.uk

17th - Making Effective Planning Representations (6.30pm)

18th - Updates in Planning (6.30pm) 

19th - Village Halls & the role of Parish Councils (10am-12pm), Zoom - £40+vat per person. Email admin@wsalc.co.uk

25th - Councillor/Chair training (7pm FREE)

For finance training, see below and click here to book: https://bookwhen.com/parkinson#focus=ev-s6qf-20220308100000

· 4 November at 6.30pm - finance for councillors

· 6 November at 10am - budgeting

· 19 November at 10am - the role of internal audit 

· 25 November at 10am - finance for councillors

Please see the following link to book social media / data protection training: 

BREAKTHROUGH COMMUNICATIONS - Data Protection, GDPR, Social Media, Communications

WSALC is proud to be working with CloudyIT, a specialist provider of digital services and training for local councils. The Digital Learning Series from CloudyIT 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 £40 per attendee. View and book here:  

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

JANUARY 2026

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