These session are to help trustees and staff keep up to date with ever changing legislation and systems. They will run for an hour each with a half hour break for questions. There will be two briefings at each session.

Further Information about the subjects covered

Constitutions

Membership to Community Matters will give you access to a wide range of information sheets and a model constitution for Community Associations. Benefits of membership.
Trustee Development Governing Document Exercise

Employment

See Employment section on Advice and Support links

Licences

See Community buildings section on Advice and Support links
There is also a matrix for you to check you have all the licences you need.

These session are to help trustees and staff keep up to date with ever changing legislation and systems. They will run for an hour each with a half hour with a break for questions. There will be two briefings at each session.

ISA/CRB

Thursday 6 October, 10am -12.30pm
Sarisbury Green Community Centre
The Government has revised the structure and requirements for registration for working the children and vulnerable persons. The new process will come into force in 2012.

Licensing

17 November, 10am -12.30pm
Wickham Community Centre
There have been a number of changes in licensing (alcohol and regulated entertainment) and copyright regulations. Keep up to date

Charitable Incorporated Organisations and Pension Reform

Date and venue TBA
The Charities Act 2006 introduced a new format for incorporation for charities (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) This is an alternative route to incorporation to using the Companies House process. It will be operated through the Charity Commission and will be free of charge. It is anticipated to be available in the first half of 2011.

Pension Reform - From 2012 employers will have a duty to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme. This will be phased in but organisations need to plan now.