1. County Durham Association of Local Councils Cleveland Association of Local Councils and County Durham and Cleveland Branch of the Society of Local Council Clerks. Joint Working Northampton 22 June 2012

2. Neither party (SLCC or CDALC/CALC) are Protectionists or Protectionists or Jealous of their own boundaries Jealous of their own boundaries All parties have a common aim which is to: Break down barriers between clerks (SLCC) and councils (CDALC & CALC) to ensure services/information etc are not delivered in isolation. Break down barriers between clerks (SLCC) and councils (CDALC & CALC) to ensure services/information etc are not delivered in isolation. JOINT WORKING

3. Provide training and development opportunities for both clerks and councillors in combined sessions wherever possible.Provide training and development opportunities for both clerks and councillors in combined sessions wherever possible. Assist each other with practical advice and assistance to provide quality services for councils to benefit communities.Assist each other with practical advice and assistance to provide quality services for councils to benefit communities. JOINT WORKING

4. CDALC Officer is aCDALC Officer is a member of the SLCC member of the SLCC Branch Executive Branch Executive and attends Branch and attends Branch Meetings/Conferences Meetings/Conferences In County Durham we have a Coordination Group of Clerks (SLCC) and CDALC to deal with local issues arising for both clerks and councils.In County Durham we have a Coordination Group of Clerks (SLCC) and CDALC to deal with local issues arising for both clerks and councils. JOINT WORKING

5. Working together with the ethos of providing relevant timely information to councils and clerks alike. JOINT WORKING SLCC Annual Conference Durham 2010

6.  Joint County Association/SLCC membership on the County Durham and Cleveland County Training Partnership  Joint discussions about training to be delivered and ways in which delivery is implemented.  County Association /SLCC representatives deliver training sessions either separately or together. COUNTY TRAINING PARTNERSHIP