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New Clerk Foundations Part 2: Meetings, Minutes and the Annual Governance Cycle

The Proper Officer – New Clerk Foundations

Part 2: Meetings, Minutes and the Annual Governance Cycle

Course summary

Part 2 builds on the foundations introduced in Part 1 by taking new Clerks through the practical meeting and governance cycle of a local council year. The session looks in more detail at the Clerk’s role before, during and after meetings, including working with Chairs and councillors, preparing agendas and motions, supporting lawful decision-making, recording resolutions, producing minutes, and managing approval, correction, retention and publication.

The course also introduces key annual governance responsibilities, including the AGAR, Exercise of Public Rights, publication requirements, and the statutory and good-practice documents that help councils demonstrate transparency, accountability and effective governance.

This session is designed to help new Clerks understand how the core governance principles from Part 1 are applied in practice through the council’s meetings, records and annual governance cycle.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed primarily at:

• newly appointed Clerks and Deputy Clerks
• Assistant Clerks or administrative staff supporting council meetings
• Clerks who are new to the parish and town council sector
• existing Clerks who would like a refresher on meeting administration, minutes and core governance documents

It is suitable for those who have attended Part 1 or who already have a basic understanding of how parish and town councils operate.

Essential Councillor

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Essential Councillor

Being a councillor means operating within a defined legal framework, understanding how decisions are made, and knowing your responsibilities as part of a corporate body.
This course explains those fundamentals in a straightforward, engaging way, using real examples from the ALCA training curriculum.