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🔎 What will the Town, Parish or Community Council of 2036 look like?While AI is already helping with basic admin, where ...
03/06/2026

🔎 What will the Town, Parish or Community Council of 2036 look like?

While AI is already helping with basic admin, where is this technology actually heading over the next decade...?

Join our panel of industry experts on Thursday 11th June, 11am - 12pm, for an informal, forward-looking discussion on how AI might reshape the local council landscape. We’ll be sharing ideas on long-term trends, potential challenges, and what clerks and councillors can realistically expect as these tools evolve.

🎙️ The Panel Includes:
- Tom Clay, Executive Officer, East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire Local Councils Association
- Jonathan Owen, Chief Executive, National Association of Local Councils
- Danny Moody, Executive Officer, Northamptonshire Association of Local Councils
- John Fagan, CEO, Civic.ly
- Mark Tomkins, Founder & Creative Director, Aubergine
- Steve Walker, Head of Local Government Services, CloudyIT
- Christian Vincent, Senior HR Advisor, WorkNest

👉 Register your free spot: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/talking-ai-and-the-future-of-local-councils

Get ready for something a little bit different for our next webinar!We’re going behind the scenes of a New Forest counci...
27/05/2026

Get ready for something a little bit different for our next webinar!

We’re going behind the scenes of a New Forest council with Gale Pettifer, Clerk & Proper Officer at Brockenhurst Parish Council. Gale is going to give us a real look at what it’s actually like to run a council when commoners’ livestock are casually wandering through the village—and all the unique benefits and challenges that come with it.

🐷 Ponies, Pigs, and Parish Councils: Life in the New Forest National Park
Thursday 4th June, 11AM - 12PM
Register your free spot: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/ponies-pigs-and-parish-councils-life-in-the-new-forest-national-park

Here's a quick look at what we’ll chat about:

- The Living Landscape: An introduction to the grazing system that shapes the Forest and why these animals are essential to its biodiversity.
- Governance in the Wild: The practical reality of managing a village where ponies, donkeys, cattle and pigs always have the right of way - from road safety to open-gate policies.
- The "National Park" Layer: How a Parish Council interacts with the New Forest National Park Authority, Verderers, and Agisters to protect the area’s unique status.
- Sustainable Future: How local councils contribute to the goal of creating a place where both nature and people can thrive together.

Every pound in your reserves is a future investment in your community—whether it’s for playground repairs or village hal...
13/05/2026

Every pound in your reserves is a future investment in your community—whether it’s for playground repairs or village hall upkeep. Are you making that money work as hard as it can?

Join Jamie Charters, Client Relationship Manager at CCLA Investment Management, for a practical masterclass on moving beyond basic bank accounts to a smarter, more diversified investment approach.

📈 Investing Wisely: Key Considerations for Council Funds
Thursday 21st May, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Register your free spot: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/investing-wisely-key-considerations-for-council-funds

In 60 minutes, you will discover:
✅Risk Management: Why diversification is your best shield against credit risk.
✅The Balancing Act: How to maintain liquidity while earning more on your long-term reserves.
✅Ethical Standards: Aligning your council’s funds with environmental, social and governance standards.
✅The PSDF Explained: Why the Public Sector Deposit Fund is a staple for local authorities.

📝 Procurement doesn’t have to be a minefield - discover how to get it right! Join Tom Sykes, Architect, Client Advisor a...
05/05/2026

📝 Procurement doesn’t have to be a minefield - discover how to get it right!

Join Tom Sykes, Architect, Client Advisor and Founder of Common Works on Wednesday 13th May at 11am where he'll unpack the best way to procure consultants and contractors for your local projects.

Having previously served as Head of Design for Transport for London and as an Expert for the Design Council, Tom understands that at the heart of every tender document is a relationship, and he’s here to show you how to make those relationships thrive from day one!

Register your free spot: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/getting-positive-outcomes-from-procurement

You Will Discover:
✅ Supplier Attraction: How to position your project to attract good suppliers and get high-quality responses from them.
✅ Proportionality: How to set up a procurement route that is proportionate to the specific work you want to do.
✅ Relationship Building: How to use the procurement exercise to build positive relationships.
✅ Technical Mastery: A practical look at thresholds, levels of detail, and how to structure your tender documents effectively.
✅ Scoring & Evaluation: How to understand and implement scoring routes that lead to the best project outcomes.
✅ A New Perspective: Why procurement doesn't have to be "boring" when it is focused on people and partnership.

Your council website is more than just a legal requirement—it is your most powerful tool for community engagement.But ho...
09/04/2026

Your council website is more than just a legal requirement—it is your most powerful tool for community engagement.

But how do you move beyond "broadcasting" and start actually engaging? 🤔

Join Mark Tomkins, Founder & Creative Director at Aubergine, who will strip away the technical jargon and delve into strategies to maximise your council website functionality, boost digital interaction, and foster meaningful engagement with your community.

💻 Improving Community Engagement Using the Council Website
Wednesday 15th April, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register your free spot: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/improving-community-engagement-using-the-council-website

🚨 Don’t miss these FREE training webinars!Season 15 will be landing at the Scribe Academy in the next few days and we're...
31/03/2026

🚨 Don’t miss these FREE training webinars!

Season 15 will be landing at the Scribe Academy in the next few days and we're bringing you another exciting line-up of expert speakers, practical sessions, and valuable insights to help your council thrive.

Here's a sneak peak of some topics coming this season:
- Improving community engagement through your council website
- Getting the most from the Big Yellow Book
- Finance and accounting fundamentals for clerks and RFOs
- Preparing for external audit queries with confidence

📬 Join the mailing list and be the first to receive webinar updates: https://resources.scribeaccounts.com/local-council-free-webinars

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