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AUG
31

The legacy of COVID-19 for people living with dementia and their families

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Author: Ian Sherriff BEM, academic partnership lead for dementia at the University of Plymouth Medical School Faculty of Health

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AUG
25

Energy Performance Certificate Data

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Author: Tristram Cary, chair of Geoxphere Ltd

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AUG
22

NALC attends government briefing sessions

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC), along with the Local Government Association (LGA) and other local government bodies, attended briefing sessions with government officials to hear their plans and flag issues of concern and interest to the sector.

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AUG
18

Free 12-month Parish Online subscription with BHIB Councils Insurance

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BHIB Councils Insurance is now offering a free 12-month Parish Online subscription as part of their insurance package to all local (parish and town) councils who renew or place a new Local Councils insurance policy.

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AUG
18

NALC secures Arnold-Baker discount

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has secured a 20% discount for member local (parish and town) councils and county associations off the purchase price of the new 13th edition of Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration.

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AUG
16

NALC written questions in the House of Lords

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) receives answers to written questions submitted to the House of Lords.

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AUG
10

NALC, SLCC and OVW launch the Dignity at Work policy

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC), the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) and One Voice Wales (OVW) have launched the Dignity at Work policy as part of the Civility and Respect Project.

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AUG
09

NALC, SLCC and OVW launch The Civility and Respect Pledge

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC), the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) and One Voice Wales (OVW) have launched The Civility and Respect Pledge as part of the Civility and Respect Project.

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AUG
08

NALC announces Star Council Awards 2022 sponsors

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has confirmed its headline and category sponsors for this year's Star Council Awards.

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AUG
05

Financial Times publishes NALC letter on resetting standards in public life

LETTER

Today, The Financial Times published the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) letter to the Conservative leadership candidates on resetting standards in public life.

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AUG
05

Updates from the Civility and Respect Project

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The August edition of the Civility and Respect newsletter is out now. It includes the Civility and Respect Pledge, a new Dignity at Work policy to replace the Bullying and Harassment policy, and an overview of the training programme.

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AUG
03

The Rural Coalition publishes questions for Conservative leadership candidates 

RURAL

In a letter sent to the Conservative leadership candidates, The Rural Coalition has called for proper and equitable treatment of rural issues in the debate about the country's future leadership.

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JUL
28

NALC responds to the government's review of community initiatives

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has responded to the government's rapid evidence review of community initiatives.

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JUL
25

NALC launches its latest online event on communication strategies

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on local (parish and town) councils and communication strategies, which takes place on 26 October 2022.

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JUL
21

Vote for your Council of the Year

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The National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) Star Council Awards 2022 Council of the Year category will be decided by a public vote.

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JUL
20

NALC announces Star Council Awards 2022 finalists 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has today announced who is in the running for the 2022 Star Council Awards.

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JUL
15

NALC seeks partners to deliver financial advisory services

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is seeking partners to deliver its financial advisory services.

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JUL
14

NALC publishes new civility and respect training programme

RESPECT

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Civility and Respect Project's training programme.

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JUN
27

NALC give evidence to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Committee

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) gave oral evidence to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Committee on 23 June 2022.

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JUN
20

Updates from the Civility and Respect Project

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the latest newsletter from the Civility and Respect Project.

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JUN
20

NALC adds a new event on working between the tiers to its calendar

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on working between the tiers of local government to its calendar, which takes place on 28 September 2022.

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JUN
13

NALC publishes new survey on dementia-friendly councils

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new survey on dementia-friendly councils.

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JUN
08

NALC parliamentary briefing on Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

PARLIAMENT

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has briefed Members of Parliament on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, setting out some of the key issues and implications for local (parish and town) councils and highlighting several concerns.

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MAY
27

NALC renews partnership with BHIB Councils Insurance

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has renewed its partnership with BHIB Councils Insurance in a three-year sponsorship deal running to 2024.

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MAY
25

Join NALC's first-ever hybrid conference

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first-ever hybrid conference later this year. Empowering Communities takes place on 7 November 2022 at America Square Conference Centre in London.

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MAY
20

New County Councils Network and Zoom report backs NALC call for remote meeting powers

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A new report by the County Councils Network (CCN) and Zoom has backed the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) calls for councils to have the flexibility to hold remote meetings.

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MAY
20

Annual meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy held its annual general meeting on 17 May 2022 in parliament.

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MAY
17

NALC releases extra tickets for its online event on neighbourhood planning

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released extra tickets to its sold-out online event on how to review neighbourhood planning policies on 29 June 2022.

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MAY
12

NALC issues survey on 2022 local elections

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has issued a survey to local (parish and town) councils, councillors and county associations on the local elections this year.

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MAY
06

Tell NALC your council's finance issues - fill in the sector survey!

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and its sector colleagues have recently issued a snapshot finance survey to gather lobbying evidence on the main financial issues for local (parish and town) councils and on direct funding.

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MAY
04

NALC releases extra tickets for its online event on climate change

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released extra tickets to its sold-out online event on fighting climate change, which takes place on 25 May 2022.

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APR
28

NALC calls for sustainable land use in a new Lords inquiry

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has responded to a Lords inquiry into land use in England, urging the government for a sustainable approach to land use.

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APR
14

NALC releases a new video for its Make A Change campaign 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released a new video starring viral sensation, Jackie Weaver, to help get more people involved in local (parish and town) councils.

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APR
05

NALC tells the government local councils should remain on park authorities

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has told the government that local (parish and town) councils on national park authority boards should be retained at their current levels.

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APR
04

The Financial Times big read: The hyperlocal governments entrusted with reviving the English state

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has made The Financial Times (FT) big read on local government, The hyperlocal governments entrusted with reviving the English state, available to read without an FT subscription.

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APR
04

NALC highlights parish power to Lords climate committee

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has highlighted the importance of local (parish and town) councils combating climate change.

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APR
01

The government publishes council tax levels for 2022/23 

MONEY

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published information on council tax levels set by councils in England for the financial year 2022/23.

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MAR
31

NALC publishes the 2022 edition of the Practitioners' Guide

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2022 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.

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MAR
31

Tell NALC what civility and respect mean to you 

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The Civility and Respect Project is creating a video to showcase what civility and respect mean in the local (parish and town) council sector.

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MAR
30

The Rural Coalition publishes its Levelling Up White Paper response

RURAL

The Rural Coalition, which includes the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has responded to the government's Levelling Up White Paper.

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MAR
28

NALC teams up with the Rural Services Network to support market towns

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has teamed up with the Rural Services Network (RSN) on a networking initiative to support market towns in England.

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MAR
23

NALC Lobby Day calls on remote meetings, real action on standards and support on climate change

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Today's National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) Lobby Day saw local (parish and town) councillors and county associations meet with MPs and parliamentarians from across England.

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MAR
21

NALC statement to the government's response on ethical standards

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released a statement to the government's response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) report on local government ethical standards.

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MAR
21

NALC publishes new Make A Change resources for 2022 local elections

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a suite of resources to help the local (parish and town) council sector promote and encourage people to stand for this year's local elections.

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MAR
18

NALC renews call for law changes to ensure high standards of conduct in public life

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has renewed its call on the government to change the law to ensure high standards of conduct in public life.

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MAR
08

NALC celebrates International Women's Day

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Today, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) celebrates International Women's Day, a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. NALC commends the fantastic work women from across England in the local (parish and town) council sector are doing and the positive impact on communities.

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MAR
04

NALC publishes a new briefing on the national salary award

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new employment briefing on the national salary award for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract.

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MAR
01

NALC endorses a statement in support and solidarity with peers in Ukraine

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has joined the Local Government Association (LGA) in endorsing a statement from the political leadership of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), which strongly condemns the multiple attacks and violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

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MAR
01

NALC add a new neighbourhood planning event to its calendar

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on how to review neighbourhood planning policies to its calendar, which takes place on 29 June 2022.

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FEB
28

NALC launches Star Council Awards 2022

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced that it will be rerunning the Star Councils Awards this year to recognise the achievements of the local (parish and town) council sector.

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