Recruiting new councillors: strategies and tactics to find new people

Course tutor:

Daniel Purchese, Breakthrough Communications

Daniel is Co-Director of Breakthrough Communications, NALC's National Partner for advice, guidance and services on parish and town council communications and engagement, and Data Protection, GDPR and Freedom of Information. The experienced team at Breakthrough Communications understand what good communication and effective compliance look like. As a team of communications professionals, including councillors and clerks, Breakthrough Communications also has insight into the unique world of parish and town councils.

Overview:

This session is designed for local council clerks and councillors. How can you effectively find and encourage people to stand or be co-opted as town or parish Councillors? In many areas it is increasingly hard to find people who are willing to put their names forward either at election time or to be co-opted. We show you effective ways Councils and Councillors can encourage more people to come forward and this interactive session explores practical ways to do just that.

Cost:

£40 per delegate (member rate)

£110 per delegate (non-member rate)

Dates:

Tuesday 9th August 2022, 2.00pm - 4.00pm via Zoom (FULLY BOOKED)

Tuesday 27th September 2022, 9.30am - 11.30am via zoom (FULLY BOOKED)

Maximum 16 participants per course