Established in 1947, the National Association of Local Councils is the only national body that represents the interests of 10,000 local (parish and town) councils in England. NALC works in partnership with county associations to support, promote and improve local councils.
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WHAT ARE LOCAL COUNCILS?
Local councils is a universal term for community, neighbourhood, parish and town councils, and are the first tier of local government. There are 10,000 local councils in England with over 30% of England parished.
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COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS
County associations are representative bodies for local councils in their area. Guiding local councils on a range of matters and providing comprehensive training sessions on all the above topics and many others.
LATEST NEWS
28 March 2023
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) attended The Big Help Out launch on 20 March 2023.
27 March 2023
Ferryhill Town Council is looking for a town clerk & responsible finance officer to join their team.
27 March 2023
Datchet Parish Council is looking for a clerk & responsible finance officer to join their team.
24 March 2023
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 2023/24....