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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Assertion 10 for Councillors
DESCRIPTION:This focused 75-minute webinar provides councillors with a clea
 r understanding of their responsibilities under Assertion 10 and how good 
 governance\, transparency and data-handling practices underpin compliant c
 ouncil operations. Building on key principles from Part 1\, the session of
 fers a concise but practical overview of the risks councils face\, the con
 trols required to address them\, and the specific role councillors play in
  ensuring that systems\, policies and behaviours meet modern standards.
 
 The course explores what Assertion 10 actually requires\, how councils evi
 dence compliance\, and how councillors can confidently scrutinise arrangem
 ents such as IT systems\, data storage\, passwords\, councillor email addr
 esses\, device use\, retention practices and third-party risks. It also cl
 arifies how governance failures emerge and what proactive steps councillor
 s can take to prevent them—particularly in smaller councils with limited
  infrastructure.
 Course focus includes:
 
 
 The purpose of Assertion
  10 and why councillors have oversight responsibilities
 
 
 Key risks:
  data breaches\, insecure systems\, unregulated devices\, and non-complian
 t email practices
 
 
 What “appropriate controls” look like for co
 uncils of all sizes
 
 
 Understanding the Data Asset Register\, retent
 ion schedules and evidence requirements
 
 
 Councillor duties: secure 
 communication\, confidentiality\, device hygiene and information handling

 
 
 
 Identifying gaps and asking the right questions to support your Cl
 erk and strengthen compliance
 
 
 Designed for councillors seeking a p
 ractical and accessible introduction to their role in digital governance\,
  this session supports improved risk management\, clearer accountability a
 nd stronger Assertion 10 outcomes.
DTSTART:20260310T181500Z
DTEND:20260310T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260121T101313Z
ORGANIZER;CN=Avon Local Councils' Association:MAILTO:training@avonlca.org.u
 k
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