Thursday 9th October 2025, 9:45AM - 4:00PM
Bringing Local Communities Together.
Free Online Conference for Parish, Town and Community Councils.
2025 Guest Speakers
Browse the industry experts ready to share their knowledge with you.
2024 Agenda
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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
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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
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
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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
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11:50 am to 12:00 pm
Lightning Round #1 Panel
Ask your questions!
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12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Paul Reynolds
Audit Director, Fair Account
Internal Audit 23/24 "Gotchas"
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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
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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
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