Training & Events

Mulberry and Co are delighted to offer WSALC member councils access to it's training programme for town and parish councils at a discounted members rate.

The training programme is designed to be flexible and individual and currently includes:

· New Councillors & Chairmanship Training Programme – suitable for both new and existing councillors requiring a refresher. Also includes the option to book an on demand, bespoke councillors training session for individual councils. Delivered by Anne Bott, CEO of the Surrey Association of Local Councils.

• I found this session very comprehensive and informative. I would have appreciated having this session at the outset when I first became a Councillor in May 2019. Thank you.
• 1st Class, thorough and comprehensive exposition of the Roles & Responsibilities of being a councillor. If it isn’t already mandatory for all councillors to undergo – it should be.

· New Clerks & Officers Training Programme – suitable for new staff or those requiring training/refreshing on a specific topic delivered by Steve Trice, Clerk to Haywards Heath Town Council and Chairman of the SLCC and Andy Beams, locum clerk, RFO and Internal Auditor.

• The training session was hosted by Steve Trice and was excellent. Steve was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable but more importantly very down to earth and answered all of my questions thoroughly and provided clarification on the things I was uncertain about. Many thanks, I shall definitely be joining future training sessions.
• The training really consolidated what I have already learnt about the role and gave me a clearer understanding of the responsibilities this role has.

· Finance Training for both RFOs, Clerks & Officers and Councillors **NEWLY UPDATED** – New topics added including Monthly Reporting, Preparing for Interim Audit, Budget Setting, VAT Update, Charity & Trustee Management and Managing Payroll, all delivered by a member of the Mulberry and Co team.

• Outstanding. Mark was very clear in his presentation and answered all my questions – top marks, now feeling much more confident around this area – thank you!

·  Planning Training for Clerks & Officers and Councillors **NEWLY UPDATED** - Now including ‘Introduction to Planning’, a 2 hour condensed overview of the planning system for those new to planning or requiring a refresher. Also includes the option to book an on demand, completely bespoke planning training / update session for individual councils delivered by our new planning trainer, Steve Tilbury MSc AssocRTPI of Steve Tilbury Consultants.

• Flo is excellent, quick and to the point and gives very specific answers to questions which is most helpful. These modules have been excellent and I look forward to the next one. they should be compulsory for anyone who sits on the planning teams in Parish Councils. thank you 

·  **NEW** Communications Training for Clerks & Officers and Councillors – suitable for both councillors and council staff and brought to you in conjunction with Breakthrough Communications, topics include Data Protection, Social Media, Website Accessibility and Crisis Management.

• Excellent – very clear and concise delivery which has given me the confidence to use social media more effectively – thank you

Details of the training programme can be found at www.mulberryandco.co.uk/council-training-programmes/ 

Any of the scheduled modules / training sessions are also available for individual councils to book either in the tailored made format or completely bespoke to your requirements, please contact me if you have a request or would like further details. Prices are quoted on an individual basis.

If you have any queries in the meantime please contact Anna at anna@mulberryandco.co.uk