Parish & Town Training, Lancashire

Our aim is to develop a sustainable training programme throughout Lancashire and Merseyside.

New and exciting training programmes are being developed constantly, much of which is delivered by external training providers with extensive experience in their fields. Our current training is detailed below.

In the meantime, if you have suggestions for courses or subjects or need help to find the training you need – please contact training@lalc.org.uk.
Please Note: Cancellations & changes made within 7 working days before the training date will incur the full cost of the training.

FREE Share & Learn
Chairmans Share and Learn Sessions for 2025 - FREE Thurs 18th Sept 2025 7pm to 8pm | Sat 6th Dec 2025 10am to 11am 'BOOK ONE DATE ONLY' £FREE
Councillors & Clerks
Councillors: chairing meetings effectively *** New dates coming soon *** £30 - £60 (non members)
Freedom of Information for councils *** New dates coming soon *** £30 - £60 (non members)
 Canva Part One - Getting Started *** New dates coming soon *** £30 - £60 (non members)
Canva Part Two - Advanced 17th September 2025 1.00pm £30 - £60 (non members)
Communicating with your community Part 1: creating a communications strategy *** New dates coming soon *** £30 - £60 (non members)
Communicating with your community Part 2: implementing effective community engagement and building sustainable conversations *** New dates coming soon *** £30 - £60 (non members)
Whistlestop tour for New Councillors and clerks Tuesday 16th September 2025 7pm to 9pm £35 - £60 non members
Finance & Audit
New Clerks' Finance (plus a second course FREE after you attend) *** New dates coming soon *** £35
Introduction to VAT *** New dates coming soon *** £35
Finance for Councillors 16 September at 10am | 23 October at 10am | 4 November at 6.30pm | 25 November at 10am | 11 December at 10am £35 - £60 non members
Internal Controls 24 September at 10am | 29 October at 10am | 10 December at 10am £35 - £60 non members
Budgeting 11 September 2025 at 10am | 30 September 2025 at 10am | 14 October 2025 at 10am | 6 November 2025 at 10am £35
Anti-bribery essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Budgeting 11 September at 10am | 30 September at 10am | 14 October at 10am | 6 November at 10am £35 - £60
Role of Internal Audit 19 November 2025 10am £30 - £60 (non members)
Communications
Councillors: Data Protection Training 5th September 2025 9.30am £30 - £60 (non members)
Data Protection and GDPR: Part 1 5th September 2025 9.30am £30 - £60 (non members)
Data Protection and GDPR: Part 2 29th September 2025 10am £30 - £60 (non members)
Flexible E-learning

E-Learning Courses are available at any time and undertaken independently at your convenience. To sign-up please email training@lalc.org.uk. Once processed you will receive joining instructions and your council will be issued with an invoice. Registration on this course will last 12 months. Most are £18/person/session available to members only

First Aid essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Freedom of information essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Health and safety essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Introduction to Planning Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Anti-money laundering essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
COSHH essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Data protection essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Information security awareness essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Team leadership essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Working with volunteers essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Respectful and positive social media Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Leadership in challenging situations Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Introduction to local councils Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Understanding Precepts Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Anti Bribery Essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, 30 Non members
Stress Management Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Mental Health Awareness Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members
Environmental Awareness Essentials Registration on this course will last 12 months. Register and receive an access link by emailing training@lalc.org.uk £18 Members, £30 Non members