Pod-on-the-Parish

John Fagan

Practical advice, real stories, and a bit of fun for everyone working in parish, town, and community councils across England and Wales.

Episodes

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Surviving the Year-End Crunch

    Beckie Whitehouse on managing stress, mastering your mindset, and getting through audit / year-end with energy to spare — from a parish clerk who's also a qualified life coach.

    33 min

  2. 15 APR

    Your Council Website as a Community Engagement Tool

    Mark Tomkins returns to show how to turn your council website from a legal tick-box into a genuine community engagement tool — signposting, social media, forms, and navigation that actually work.

    57 min

  3. 26 MAR

    Tweens and Teens Love Playgrounds — Designing Outdoor Spaces That Actually Work

    Millie Manton explains why councils are getting it wrong with outdoor spaces for tweens and teens — and shares the research-backed design principles that actually get young people active.

    27 min
  4. Preparing for a Successful 25/26 Internal Audit

    12 MAR

    Preparing for a Successful 25/26 Internal Audit

    Eleanor Greene shares practical advice on getting through your internal audit — covering remote vs face-to-face audits, Assertion 10, governance pitfalls, and the Daily Mail Test.

    25 min
  5. Career Pathways: From Apprenticeships to CiLCA and Beyond

    26 FEB

    Career Pathways: From Apprenticeships to CiLCA and Beyond

    Nigel Hayes and Keira Lake share how Dorchester Town Council made apprenticeships work — and map out the full career pathway from entry-level qualifications through to CiLCA and a degree.

    37 min
  6. Is Your Council Assertion 10 Ready?

    29 JAN

    Is Your Council Assertion 10 Ready?

    Mark Tomkins breaks down what Assertion 10 of the Annual Governance Statement really means for parish and town councils, covering the key updates in the 2025 Practitioners' Guide.

    54 min
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About

Practical advice, real stories, and a bit of fun for everyone working in parish, town, and community councils across England and Wales.

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  • Creator
    John Fagan
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 John Fagan
  • Show Website
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