Thursday 26th September 2024, 9:45AM - 4:00PM

Bringing Local Communities Together.

Free Online Conference for Parish, Town and Community Councils.

2024 Guest Speakers

Browse the industry experts ready to share their knowledge with you.

Justin Griggs

Head of Policy and Development at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC)

Emma Henderson MBE

Professional Speaker, Airline Captain, Charity Founder & CEO

Roger Taylor

Consultant, Wellers Hedleys Solicitors

Jackie Weaver

Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils

Andrew Maliphant

Chairman, The Place-Based Initiative Ltd & Environmental & Sustainability Advisor, SLCC

Victoria Howell

Founder, Victoria Howell Health & Wellbeing

Sheena Spence

Chief Officer, Yorkshire Local Councils Associations

Steve Parkinson

Partner, The Parkinson Partnership

Tracy Fisher

Accountant, Scribe

Mark Tomkins

Creative Director and Founder, Aubergine

Louise Steele

Vice Chair & Finance Director, Local Government Resource Centre (LGRC)

Paul Reynolds

Audit Director, Fair Account

Sandra Rosser

Principal Officer/RFO, Abergavenny Town Council

Martyn Boyle

Security & Incident Response Manager, CloudyIT

Anne Towill

Clerk, Wembury Parish Council

Clare Lucas

Founder, UK Ducks In A Row Ltd

2024 Agenda

Browse the agenda and drop-in for the sessions most relevant to you.

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9:45 am - 10:00 am

WELCOME

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Justin Griggs

Head of Policy and Development at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC)

Keynote Speaker

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Andrew Maliphant

Chairman, The Place-Based Initiative Ltd & Environmental & Sustainability Advisor, SLCC

Biodiversity Net Gain

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Steve Parkinson

Partner, The Parkinson Partnership

The Procurement Act 2023

11:15 am - 11:25 am

COFFEE BREAK

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

Mark Tomkins

Creative Director and Founder, Aubergine

A 5-Minute Masterclass In Web Accessibility & The New Regulations

11:35 am to 11:40 am

Martyn Boyle

Security & Incident Response Manager, CloudyIT

Strengthening Council Security: The Benefits of the Cyber Essentials Framework

11:40 am to 11:45 am

Tracy Fisher

Accountant, Scribe

Top Tips for Budgeting & Forecasting

11:45 am to 11:50 am

Clare Lucas

Founder, UK Ducks In A Row Ltd

Time Management & Organisation Top Tips

11:50 am to 12:00 pm

Lightning Round #1 Panel

Ask your questions!

12:00 pm to 12:15 pm

Paul Reynolds

Audit Director, Fair Account

Internal Audit 23/24 "Gotchas"

12:15 pm to 12:30 pm

Victoria Howell

Founder, Victoria Howell Health & Wellbeing

Menopause in the Workplace

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Roger Taylor

Consultant, Wellers Hedleys Solicitors

Agendas, Summons & Meetings

1:45 pm to 2:30 pm

Emma Henderson MBE

Professional Speaker, Airline Captain, Charity Founder & CEO

Empowering the Unsung Heroes: Building Resilience and Influence

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

Anne Towill

Clerk, Wembury Parish Council

Practical Uses for ChatGPT

2:50 pm to 2:55 pm

Sheena Spence

Chief Officer, Yorkshire Local Councils Associations

Holding Better Meetings

2:55 pm to 3:00 pm

Louise Steele

Vice Chair & Finance Director, Local Government Resource Centre

RFO Rescue: Financial Firefighting in Local Councils

3:00 pm to 3:05 pm

Sandra Rosser

Principal Officer/RFO, Abergavenny Town Council

Volunteer Vitality

3:05 pm to 3:15 pm

Lightning Round #2 Panel

Ask your questions!

3:15 pm to 3:45 pm

Jackie Weaver

Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils

Governance & Behaviour

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm

PRIZES & SAY OUR GOODBYES

Competition Details

Join our photo competition for the chance to win a £100 donation. Here's how it works:
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#1 Snap a Picture
‍We want to see what you’re most proud of in your village. Whether it’s a cherished community space, historic treasure, or a stunning landscape, capture the essence of what makes your village special.

#2 Submit Your Photo
‍Email your photo to hello@scribeaccounts.com by Friday 20th September and let us know where your photo was taken.

#3 Attend & Vote
‍At the conference we'll showcase all the entries during the breaks. You'll have the chance to vote for your favourite and crown the winner!

#4 Win a Donation
‍The photo with the most votes will win its Council a £100 donation towards their next community event. Bring on the community cheer!🎉

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