Thursday 17th September 2026, 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Bringing Local Communities Together.
Free Online Conference for Parish, Town and Community Councils.
2026 Guest Speakers
Browse the industry experts ready to share their knowledge & insights with you!
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2026 Agenda
Browse the 2026 agenda below and find the sessions most useful to you!
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9:30 am - 9:45 am
WELCOME
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9:45 am - 10:00 am
Jane Biscombe
Town Clerk, Weymouth Town Council
The Things We Count and The Things That Count: Lessons from Tumbledown Community Farm in an age of KPIs, metrics and growth
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Claire Reed & Lance Allen
Proper Practices Project Manager, NALC and User Acceptance & Training Project Manager, SAAA
Live Look at the New Digital AGAR & Proper Practices Update
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Steve Parkinson
AAT Licensed Accountant & Partner, The Parkinson Partnership
Coming soon...
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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
Millie Manton
Areas Sales Manager, KOMPAN UK
Creating Playgrounds That Engage Tweens and Teens
11:35 am to 11:40 am
Colin Raffell
Local Council Scheme Manager, James Hallam Insurance Brokers
Coming soon...
11:40 am to 11:45 am
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11:45 am to 11:50 am
Becky Walsh
Founder of Council Culture and Counselling, Coaching & Communications Specialist
The Council as a Nervous System: Opening the Window of Tolerance
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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
Keira Lake & Nigel Hayes
Finance Apprentice and Responsible Financial Officer, Dorchester Town Council
The Value of Apprenticeships in Local Government
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
Louise Gransden
Town Clerk, Mayor and Charter Trustees of Margate
Can a Parish Council be Too Small? Findings from My Master’s Dissertation
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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
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1:00 pm to 1:20 pm
Daniel Purchese
Director, Breakthrough Communications
Data Breach at 4.55pm on a Friday
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1:20 pm to 1:40 pm
Mark Tomkins
Director & Founder of Aubergine
Improving Community Engagement & Getting the Best From Your Council Website
1:40 pm to 2:00 pm
James Corrigan
Director, Council HR and Governance Support
Coming soon...
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2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Jackie Weaver
Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils (ChALC)
Coming soon...
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
COFFEEE BREAK
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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
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2:50 pm to 2:55 pm
Steve McNay
Council Manager, Woughton Community Council
Woughton Community Council's Library of Things
2:55 pm to 3:00 pm
Julie King
Parish Clerk and Partner at Norfolk Parish Training & Support (NPTS)
Coming soon...
3:00 pm to 3:05 pm
Tom Clay
Executive Officer, East Riding & Northern Lincolnshire Local Councils Association (ERNLLCA)
Coming soon...
3:05 pm to 3:15 pm
Lightning Round #2 Panel
Ask your questions!
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Emma Payne
Town Clerk, Stotfold Town Council
Coming soon...
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm
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