BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261015T204842Z - 78424@jams-prod.junari.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T193000 CREATED:20261015T204842Z DESCRIPTION:LGR &\; Devolution Preparednes s Training: Coleford\nLocal Government Reorganisation and Devolution P reparedness Training Preparing parish and town councils for change Local G overnment Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution are happening. A decision is expected in the summer\, but the work of preparation starts now. This tra ining starts with a practical\, interactive\, in-person session designed t o help parish and town council clerks and councillors understand what’s ahead\, assess where they are now\, and take confident\, proportionate ste ps to prepare. Delivered at venues across the county\, these sessions are accessible to everyone\, with dates running through April and May. Course content We discuss what LGR and devolution mean nationally and for Glouces tershire\, and drill down into the emerging role of neighbourhoods and pla ce-based governance. Drawn directly from member engagement the course addr esses the challenges and concerns councils across the county have expresse d when it comes to devolved assets and services\; it aims to build every c ouncil’s confidence in the role it can play in a future Gloucestershire\ , through five pillars of preparedness (aligned with the Local Council Awa rd Scheme). Community – understanding your residents\, building trust\, and engaging effectively so decisions are informed by real local need. Com pliance – strengthening governance\, policies\, finance\, transparency a nd statutory requirements. Conduct – embedding good behaviour as a cultu re\, not a checklist\, aligned with the Civility and Respect Pledge. Compe tence – developing skills\, systems and leadership to operate confidentl y now and in the future. Capacity – assessing people\, workload\, financ es\, assets and resilience to deliver services sustainably. Each pillar us es simple Red/Amber/Green assessments to help councils identify where they are now and where to focus next. The session then walks through practical actions\, resources and support [...] DTSTAMP:20261015T204842Z LOCATION:Old Station Way\, Coleford\, GL16 8RH SUMMARY:LGR & Devolution Preparedness Training: Coleford END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR