2006 Regional Conference Programme Your Society Our Vision
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2006Regional Conference Programme
Your Society Our Vision
Alan Slade – Assistant Chief Executive SLCC
Subjects for discussion
• How policy affects the profession
• Vision for the future
• NALC/ SLCC Partnership discussions
Policy is shaping our sector
Local GovernmentEffectivness
PolicyAgenda
Best Value Quality Parish Code Of Conduct Parish Plans Clean Neighbourhoods&
Environment Act
Local Government
Reorganisation.Neighbourhoods
Agenda
Parish/CommunityProgrammes
Intended Result
Wider Range of Functions
More Community
BodiesMinimum Viable size
Improved Service Quality
Charters Unitary/Community Expansion Clustering Capacity Building
Changes in the Sector Affect the Role of the Clerk
21st Century Clerk
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Liaison Officer
Producer of Publications
Community Planner
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Information point for all
Public Services
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Producer of PublicationsProducer of Publications
Community Planner
Community Planner
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Information point for all
Public Services
Information point for all
Public Services
Fund Raiser/Project Manager
Changes Nature of Job
Makes New Demands of the Person
More Responsibility
21st Century Clerk
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Liaison Officer
Producer of Publications
Community Planner
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Information point for all
Public Services
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Manager ofStatutoryFunctions
Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Producer of PublicationsProducer of Publications
Community Planner
Community Planner
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Manager of DelegatedFunctions
Information point for all
Public Services
Information point for all
Public Services
Fund Raiser/Project Manager
21st Century
Clerk
Manager of
StatutoryFunctions
Liaison Officer
Producer of
Publications
Community Planner
Legal Advisor,Admin/,
Accountant
Manager of
DelegatedFunctions
Information point for all Public Services
The Changing Role of the Clerk
Fund Raiser/Project Manager
The Clerk’s role is mostly unseen
Attributes of the Professional Clerk
• Service Ethic• Competence• Objectivity• Open Communicator• Thoroughness• Tenacity• Planning• Self Confidence
Terms and Conditions
• Local Council sector part of mainstream local government terms and conditions structure.
• Further building block in sector professional development.
• Assistance for councils in fair employment practice
• National basis for career development
Training &Continuous Professional
Development
WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA
Training &Continuous Professional
Development
WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA
LocalPolicy
Certificate
LocalPolicy
Degree
LocalPolicy
Diploma
Local PolicyMasters?
UOGFormal
Training &Continuous Professional
Development
WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA
LocalPolicy
Certificate
LocalPolicy
Degree
LocalPolicy
Diploma
Local PolicyMasters?
UOGFormal
PersonalSkills
Communications & Networking
Project Managment
Time Management
Presentation Techniques
Report Writing
Accounting Techniques
CustomerCare
Public Speaking
Training &Continuous Professional
Development
WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA
LocalPolicy
Certificate
LocalPolicy
Degree
LocalPolicy
Diploma
Local PolicyMasters?
UOGFormal
SpecialistSkills
PersonalSkills
Cemetery Management
Communications & Networking
Project Managment
Time Management Parish Plans
Presentation Techniques
Report WritingGreen Space &
Play Equipment
Highways
Allotment Management
Accounting Techniques
Hall Managment
Newsletter & WebsiteCustomerCare
Public Speaking Tourist Information
Training &Continuous Professional
Development
WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA WWYC CiLCA
LocalPolicy
Certificate
LocalPolicy
Degree
LocalPolicy
Diploma
Local PolicyMasters?
UOGFormal
TechnicalUpdating
SpecialistSkills
PersonalSkills
Cemetery Management
Communications & Networking
Project Managment
Time ManagementSLCC& NALC ConferencesParish Plans
Presentation Techniques
Report WritingGreen Space &
Play Equipment
Highways
Allotment Management
Larger Councils Conference
RegionalConferences
Audit Commission Seminars
Accounting Techniques Standards Board
Conference
Planning Updates
Hall Managment
Newsletter & WebsiteCustomerCare
Public Speaking Tourist Information
CALC Briefings Available Grants
CALC Briefings on legislation & statutory
Provisions
NALC/CALC/SLCC
NALC£1,300,000
23.9%
CALCS (Est)£3,500,000
64.5%
SLCC£630,000
11.6%
Spending by Local Council Sector bodies on service delivery
* Total Sector Body Expenditure Approx- £5.4 million* Overlaps exist in training, advice and representation
The Wave of Professional Development
Professional Clerk
Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment
ImprovedTerms &
Conditions
Recognition ofimportance of
Clerk's role
EvolvingProfessional
Ethic
DevelopingLocal
CouncilSector
MoreCouncils
GreaterResponsibilities
Improved Standards