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NALC has produced a template code of conduct for parish councils Please *click here* to access the draft template. You must login to continue. 18 May 2012
NALC supports modern rights of way The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) supports the need to modernise the process of recording the rights of way. For more information *click here* 16 May 2012
Queen's Park Speaks: community votes on creating London's first parish council The National Association of Local Councils is backing calls from residents in Queen’s Park to set up the first parish council in London for over half a century. For more information *click here. 12 May 2012*
BOOK NOW!! PLACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE PEOPLE IN ACTION CONFERENCE ON 24 MAY 2012 IN LONDON *Click here* for further information and booking forms. 3 May 2012
Get your weekly fix of LCR Online This week's edition of LCR Online, *www.lcronline.org.uk, is as ever, packed full of excellent news, features and social media content. And it is still free for LCR subscribers. Please click here* for more information. *27 April 2012*
Neighbourhood councils to play key role in delivery of open public services The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) today welcomed the update report from the Coalition Government setting out progress on last year's the Open Public Services White Paper. The report Open Public Services 2012 includes achievements to date on how more power and choice over public service delivery and representation is being placed in the hands of local communities and neighbourhood (parish and town) councils. *Click here* for more information. 29 March 2012
Planning Policy Framework could benefit local communities The National Association of Local Councils believes that the Coalition Government¹s National Planning Policy Framework has been strengthened in terms of its positive impact on local communities because of the understanding developed on balancing sustainable development with economic growth. *Click here* for more information. *29 March 2012*
Local Government Minister to headline NALC People in Action Conferences 2012 Bob Neill MP, Communities and Local Government Minister is confirmed to be headline speaker at the Bristol (5 July) event. It is highly likely that he will also be headline speaker for the London (24 May) and Sheffield (20 September) conferences. For more information click here. *09 March 2012*
New Pocket Guides make Local Planning Easy To help explain the latest government reforms to the English planning system, a series of new guides and events are helping lead people through the planning labyrinth. To see full media release click here and to see these guides and other information please *click* *here. 08 March 2012*
NALC backs bid for London’s first parish council NALC has thrown its weight behind campaigners in Queen’s Park, Westminster who want to set up London’s first parish council. Click here for full media release and click here (word document) to see NALC's response to the Westminster City Council Community Governance Review. *17 February 2012*
Queen honours NALC chairman The Queen shone a spotlight on parish and town councils today in bestowing one of her New Year Honours on the chairman of the National Association of Local Councils. Please follow *this link* for press release. *31 December 2011*
Quality Councils Count There are now *691* Quality Councils of which *359* have reaccredited. (Correct as at 4 May 2012) For news and advice on Quality Status click here. To download a list of Quality Councils click here