YOUR MONTHLY E-BULLETIN – Issue 34; May 2015

May 7, 2015

LATEST CONSORTIUM NEWS

NWLC ANNUAL TRAINING SURVEY – COMING SOON

We will be launching our annual training survey around the middle of May to see what you think about the programme we offer through our partner firms. We hope to gather your views about how the Consortium training is delivered, where it is delivered and your suggestions and preferences for future training topics. The survey will inform the design of the 2015/2016 programme which will run from September to June 2016 so watch out for the e-mail inviting your views and we’d love to hear from you!

NWLC ANNUAL TRAINING EVENT 2015 – NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS!

As you know this year’s event will be held at the Langtree Stadium in St Helens on Tuesday 6th October 2015. You can now book your place by visiting the courses page on the website at www.nwlegalconsortium.com

Watch out for more details of our plans for the 2015 event as they emerge in future E-Bulletins.

REMINDERS

Your Solicitors Framework ends at the end of March 2016. Consultation with our current partner firms has been completed so now it’s the turn of all our member organisations to have their say about how we should proceed. All Heads of Service will be receiving a note of the Management Board’s recommendations for the proposed future plans and the Board look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions before a final decision is made. The outcome will be reported to all through a future Bulletin in the summer.

Don’t forget to let us know when you have new colleagues joining your organisation (and leaving too of course) All you need to do is drop a quick e-mail to bh_nwlconsortium@btinternet.com  or briangibson2@msn.com with the detail of the staff changes and we’ll take it from there!

Free Consortium healthchecks are available to member authorities to spread the word about the benefits of membership of the Consortium, explain how the website can be used and basically do a bit of a healthcheck as to what each authority uses the Consortium for etc and how best we can assist.

Annual Free Training Programme – Whats on this month?

The FREE CPD sessions from our Annual Training Programme provided by our Partner firms in the coming weeks are:

• On 13th May Weightmans are presenting a Children Law Update in Liverpool
• 10th June sees DLA Piper providing Landlord And Tenant also in Liverpool and then to round off the year’s programme
• On 24th June DAC Beachcroft are presenting Commercial Property Powers and Development in Manchester

For full details and to make bookings for yourself a colleague or client go to the website at

www.nwlegalconsortium.com – courses page.

A NEW CONSORTIUM OFFER

LEADING LEGAL CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUPPLIER NORWEL OFFERS DISCOUNTED PRICING FOR NWLC MEMBERS

We are pleased to announce that North West based legal case management supplier Norwel is now offering discounted rates to members of the Consortium and additionally has developed an alternative and innovative ‘pay monthly’ pricing model for Consortium members. Established in 1972, Norwel Computer Services Ltd continues to be recognised as a key supplier of superior legal case management systems to Local Authority legal departments.

Norwel has a wealth of expertise in delivering legal case management solutions to other organisations in the region, including; Manchester City Council, Lancashire County Council, Stockport Council and many more nationwide. Other Public Sector clients include Government departments such as the Ministry of Justice, the Central Legal Office of the NHS Scotland, and organisations such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Further information on Norwel’s products, services, news, and case studies can be found at www.norwel.co.uk. As part of its ongoing commitment to the North West region, Norwel is offering Consortium members the choice of either; a 10% discount on software licensing or alternatively an innovative ‘pay-monthly’ pricing structure which is unique and exclusive to Consortium members.

For more information and an illustration of the costs use this link:
www.norwel.co.uk/north-west-legal-consortium-member-benefits.html

If you would like to discuss the offer in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact Norwel directly on telephone number 0161 492 1600 or alternatively e-mail steve.skinner@norwel.co.uk or andy.woods@norwel.co.uk

A Jewel in the Crown? Merseytravel

This month we are showcasing the very special offer from MerseyFerries courtesy of our member Merseytravel-see whats on offer on the Mersey!
www.merseyferries.co.uk/boat-hire/Documents/MFCharterhire.pdf

(also available at the end of the newsletter)
If your organisation has something to show off which marks you out why not let us know about it?

NEW ROLES UP FOR GRABS?

This month Cumbria County Council have 5 new roles on offer with closing dates of 8th May; West Lancashire District Council are looking for an Assistant Solicitor –closing date 10th May; and Merseytravel have a vacancy for a Commercial Lawyer with a closing date of 11th May.

For full details see the Jobs page on the website.
Does your authority want to advertise your vacancies on the website for free? If so contact Beryl Heath on bh_nwlconsortium@btinternet.com

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