Thursday 17th September 2026, 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Bringing Local Communities Together.
Free Online Conference for Parish, Town and Community Councils.
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9:30 am - 9:45 am
WELCOME
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Claire Reed
Project Manager, Smaller Authorities' Proper Practices Panel (SAPPP)
Beyond the AGAR - Preparing for the Next Wave of Annual Reporting Changes
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10:00 am - 10:45 am
Daniel Purchese & Mark Tomkins
Director, Breakthrough Communications & Creative Director and Founder, Aubergine
Unpacking Assertion 10: Digital & Data Compliance for 2025/26
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Steve Parkinson
Partner, The Parkinson Partnership
Understanding Below-Threshold Procurement
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11:15 am - 11:25 am
COFFEE BREAK
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11:25 am to 11:30 am
Lightning Speakers Round #1
20 slides and 5 minutes for each speaker
11:30 am to 11:35 am
Colin Raffell
Senior Account Executive, James Hallam Insurance Brokers
Red Flags to Green Lights: Making Your Asset Register Insurer-Ready
11:35 am to 11:40 am
Georgie Delaney MBE
Founder & CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company
Activating Public Spaces for Wellbeing
11:40 am to 11:45 am
Steve Walker
Head of Local Government Services, CloudyIT
How to Get AI to Do What YOU Want!
11:45 am to 11:50 am
Jamie Charters
Local Government Relationship Manager, CCLA
Investing Wisely: Key Considerations for Council Funds
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11:50 am to 12:00 pm
Lightning Round #1 Panel
Ask your questions!
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Richard Biggs
Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
From Parish to County: Connecting Councils in a Changing Landscape
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
Jackie Weaver
Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils
Navigating Conflict & Tackling Bad Behaviour
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Lucy Shires
Management Consultant at H26 & North Norfolk District Councillor
Devolution in Action: Opportunities, Challenges and Readiness for Local Councils
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
James Corrigan
Managing Director, Council HR and Governance Support
Harassment in the Workplace & Duty of Care
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Eleanor Greene
Chief Accountant at Do the Numbers Ltd & Secretary of the Internal Audit Forum
Reflecting on 24/25: Key Internal Audit Lessons for Councils
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
COFFEEE BREAK
2:40 pm to 2:45 pm
Lightning Speakers Round #2
20 slides and 5 minutes for each speaker
2:45 pm to 2:50 pm
Iona Taylor
Town Clerk, Harrogate Town Council
The Trials & Tribulations of Setting Up a Local Council - North Yorkshire Style!
2:50 pm to 2:55 pm
Emma Payne
Town Clerk, Stotfold Town Council
The Next Generation Council Workforce: Making It Happen
2:55 pm to 3:00 pm
Jane Biscombe
Town Clerk, Weymouth Town Council
Show Me the Money (But Only If It's Earmarked)
3:00 pm to 3:05 pm
David Mears
Chief Executive & Town Clerk, Bridgwater Town Council
Tips & Lessons for Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution
3:05 pm to 3:15 pm
Lightning Round #2 Panel
Ask your questions!
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Beckie Whitehouse
Parish Clerk & Founder of Cloudless Sky Coaching
Rooted Confidence: Growing Self-Belief from Within
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm
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