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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T193000
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DESCRIPTION:<a href="https://www.gloucestershirealc.gov.uk/event/lgr-devolu
 tion-preparedness-training-newent-196">LGR &amp\; Devolution Preparedness 
 Training: Newent</a>\nLocal Government Reorganisation and Devolution Prepa
 redness Training Preparing parish and town councils for change Local Gover
 nment Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution are happening. A decision is exp
 ected in the summer\, but the work of preparation starts now. This trainin
 g starts with a practical\, interactive\, in-person session designed to he
 lp parish and town council clerks and councillors understand what’s ahea
 d\, assess where they are now\, and take confident\, proportionate steps t
 o prepare. Delivered at venues across the county\, these sessions are acce
 ssible to everyone\, with dates running through April and May. Course cont
 ent We discuss what LGR and devolution mean nationally and for Gloucesters
 hire\, and drill down into the emerging role of neighbourhoods and place-b
 ased governance. Drawn directly from member engagement the course addresse
 s the challenges and concerns councils across the county have expressed wh
 en it comes to devolved assets and services\; it aims to build every counc
 il’s confidence in the role it can play in a future Gloucestershire\, th
 rough five pillars of preparedness (aligned with the Local Council Award S
 cheme). Community – understanding your residents\, building trust\, and 
 engaging effectively so decisions are informed by real local need. Complia
 nce – strengthening governance\, policies\, finance\, transparency and s
 tatutory requirements. Conduct – embedding good behaviour as a culture\,
  not a checklist\, aligned with the Civility and Respect Pledge. Competenc
 e – developing skills\, systems and leadership to operate confidently no
 w and in the future. Capacity – assessing people\, workload\, finances\,
  assets and resilience to deliver services sustainably. Each pillar uses s
 imple Red/Amber/Green assessments to help councils identify where they are
  now and where to focus next. The session then walks through practical act
 ions\, resources and support [...]
DTSTAMP:20261015T204813Z
LOCATION:Watery Lane\, Newent\, GL18 1QA
SUMMARY:LGR & Devolution Preparedness Training: Newent
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