Previous Events

The New Councillors Training Day at CCHQ, London, will consist of a series of presentations by those with a wide experience of local government and the Conservative Party. There will be sessions on understanding the Council and your role as a councillor, your online presence and Social Action. The day costs £5, including lunch. To book please return the booking form with your payment.

The CCA and LGA Conservative Group have set up a meeting between Conservative Group Leaders and Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and the DCLG Ministers at Local Government House. This is an opportunity for Group Leaders to raise any questions you may have, to learn more about local government plans for the next year, and to engage with your colleagues.

Following feedback from Stage I of the public speaking courses, the CCA and the Roe Project have arranged a Stage II programme, which will only be open to those who have completed Stage I. This course will be held at CCHQ. This advanced programme will develop the skills learnt in Stage I and give participants the opportunity to apply them to a variety of scenarios faced by councillors, including a debate/public meeting, media interviews and giving a speech. The course costs £80 and includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

The CCA is holding a Public Speaking Course for Councillors in conjunction with The Roe Project at Coleshill Manor. The training course is delivered by professional trainer Dilwyn Scott and will look at how to deliver a presentation, how to make an impact and dealing with difficult questions. The training day costs £80, including lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

The CCA Local Government Conference 2013 will be taking place from Friday 1st March to Saturday 2nd March at the 4* Oxford Belfry Hotel. Further details will follow in the November edition of @cca.voice.

The CCA Local Government Conference 2013 will be taking place from 1st to 2nd March 2013 at the 4* Oxford Belfry Hotel. Further details will be sent with the November edition of @cca.voice.

The CCA is holding a Public Speaking Course for Councillors in conjunction with The Roe Project at CCHQ, London. The training course is delivered by professional trainer Dilwyn Scott and will look at how to deliver a presentation, how to make an impact and dealing with difficult questions. The training day costs £80, including lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

The CCA 2013 Elections Campaign Training Days will consist of a series of presentations by experienced professional Conservative trainers and campaigners who have all fought successful campaigns in a number of elections. Sessions include planning and targetting, producing good literature and canvassing and running a GOTV campaign. The training day costs £5 including lunch.

The CCA 2013 Elections Campaign Training Days will consist of a series of presentations by experienced professional Conservative trainers and campaigners who have all fought successful campaigns in a number of elections. Sessions include planning and targetting, producing good literature and canvassing and running a GOTV campaign. The training day costs £5 including lunch.

Coleshill Manor, Coleshill, Birmingham B46 1DP At this event we will be looking at creating a council-wide plan, as well as a strategy for individual candidates. The event will be led by Alan Mabbutt, CCA Head of Local Government and Victoria Goff, CCA Local Government By-election Campaigner. Further details will be available shortly.

This training day is now fully booked.

On 15 November 2012, for the first time the public across England and Wales outside London will elect a police and crime commissioner who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force areas.