Online

Thursday
‍21st Sep

2023

9:45

TO

16:00

Bringing Local Communities Together.

Free Conference for Parish, Town and Community Councils.

18 x Guest Speakers

Browse our conference speakers ready to share their expertise & insights with you.

Ben Garrod

Evolutionary Biologist, Broadcaster, Academic & Author

Sarah Furness

Former Combat Operational Commander & RAF Helicopter Pilot, Author, Speaker & Founder of Well Be It

Jackie Weaver

Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils

John Fagan

Rachael Tiffen

Director, Cifas Learning & Public Sector

Steve Parkinson

Partner, The Parkinson Partnership

Jez Hall

Director, Shared Future CIC

Gemma Hyde

Project & Policy Officer for Healthier Places, Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)

Tom Clay

Executive Officer, East Riding and North Lincolnshire Local Council Association, Former Clerk & RFO

Kezia Williamson

Head of Place, Innovate UK KTN

Roger Taylor

Consultant, Wellers Hedleys Solicitors

Andrea Vincent MBE

Town Clerk & RFO, Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council

Sally Diaz

Parish Clerk & RFO, Churchill Parish Council & Puriton Parish Council

Benn Minshall

Parish Clerk & RFO, Loggerheads Parish Council

Carrie Pillow

Parish Clerk & RFO, Internal Auditor

Victoria Burroughes

Senior Account Manager, Solder Creative

Lara Kramer

Relationships, Connections and Assemblage Lead at Slow Ways

Josh Guy

Co-Founder & Head of Product at GoCollaborate

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9:45 am - 10:00 am

WELCOME

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Prof. Ben Garrod

Evolutionary Biologist, Broadcaster, Academic & Author

Keynote Speaker

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Steve Parkinson

Partner, The Parkinson Partnership

Reclaiming VAT on Buildings and Land

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Gemma Hyde

Project & Policy Officer for Healthier Places, TCPA

Complete, Compact & Connected: Neighbourhood Planning for Thriving Communities

11:00 am - 11:10 am

COFFEE BREAK

11:10 am to 11:15 am

Lightning Speakers Round #1

20 slides and 5 minutes for each speaker

11:15 am to 11:20 am

Lara Kramer

Relationships, Connections and Assemblage Lead at Slow Ways

Walking the Slow Way: Help Create Great Britain's National Walking Network

11:20 am to 11:25 am

Kezia Willamson

Head of Place at Innovate UK KTN

How Innovation Can Help Places to Reach Net Zero

11:25 am to 11:30 am

Victoria Burroughes

Senior Account Manager at Solder Creative

The Role of Internet of Things in the Future of Smart Cities

11:30 am to 11:35 am

Rachael Tiffen

Director, Cifas Learning & Public Sector

Proactive Fraud Prevention Measures For Local Councils

11:35 am to 11:50 am

Lightning Round #1 Panel

Ask your questions!

11:50 am to 12:00 pm

Jez Hall

Director, Shared Future CIC

Unlocking Community Power: The Potential of Participatory Budgeting

12:00 pm to 12:10 pm

Josh Guy

Co-Founder & Head of Product at GoCollaborate

Navigating Public Consultations: The Digital Opportunities

12:10 pm to 12:20 pm

Q&A Panel: Jez Hall & Josh Guy

Ask your questions!

12:20 pm - 12:45 pm

LUNCH BREAK

12:45 pm to 1:00 pm

Sarah Furness

Former Combat Operational Commander & RAF Helicopter Pilot, Author, Speaker & Founder of Well Be It

The Secret to Bomb-Proof Resilience

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Roger Taylor

Consultant, Wellers Hedleys Solicitors

Agendas, Summons & Meetings

1:30 pm to 1:45 pm

John Fagan

CEO, Scribe

A Sneak Peak into Scribe's Upcoming Projects, with Sarah Peberday, Clerk to Sheringham Town Council

1:45 pm to 2:15 pm

Jackie Weaver

Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils

Dealing With Difficult People

2:15 pm - 2:25 pm

COFFEEE BREAK

2:25 pm to 2:30 pm

Lightning Speakers Round #2

20 slides and 5 minutes for each speaker

2:30 pm to 2:35 pm

Carrie Pillow

Parish Clerk & RFO, Internal Auditor

Year-Round Preparations For the Internal Audit

2:35 pm to 2:40 pm

Benn Minshall

Parish Clerk & RFO, Loggerheads Parish Council

Exploring the Applications of ChatGPT for Local Councils

2:40 pm to 2:45 pm

Tom Clay

Executive Officer, East Riding and North Lincolnshire Local Council Association, Former Clerk & RFO

Coming Together to Create a Vision For Your Council

2:45 pm to 2:50 pm

Andrea Vincent MBE

Town Clerk & RFO, Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council

Hard to Reach Communities

2:50 pm to 3:05 pm

Lightning Round #2 Panel

Ask your questions!

3:05 pm to 3:35 pm

Sally Diaz

Parish Clerk & RFO, Churchill Parish Council & Puriton Parish Council

From Divided Council Meetings to Christmas Dinners

3:35 pm to 4:00 pm

PRIZES & SAY OUR GOODBYES

Competition Details

Join our photo competition for the chance to win a £100 donation. Here's how it works:
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#1 Capture a View
‍We would love to see where you are all based - take a photo of your favourite spot in your Parish or Town.

#2 Submit Your Photo
‍Email your photo to hello@scribeaccounts.com by Friday 15th September and let us know where your photo was taken.

#3 Attend & Vote
‍During the conference breaks, submitted photos will be showcased for all attendees to see. Cast your vote for your favourite photo and help choose our winner!

#4 Win a Donation
‍The photo with the most votes will win its Council a £100 donation towards their next local event. Bring on the community cheer!🎉

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