NALC is hugely grateful for the support of our commercial partners. They play a vital role in supporting our work, providing specialist products and services to save our members time and money. Like us, our partners are committed to improving local areas and helping communities help themselves.
Our current partners include:
BHIB Councils Insurance
NALC is pleased to partner with BHIB Councils Insurance, which provides tailor-made support to local councils. With local councils providing an ever-growing range of services in the current climate, it is more critical to have sector experts we can rely on and be partnered with to support us and arrange the right protection for councils delivering services and representing communities.
With regular meetings and working closely together, both NALC and BHIB Councils Insurance will seek deep insight into the challenges and issues councillors, councils and clerks face and then deliver insurance solutions that meet the needs of the local council sector.
BHIB Councils Insurance is part of BHIB Insurance Brokers, one of the UK’s leading independent commercial insurance brokers with a proud history dating back 50 years. During this time, BHIB has delivered bespoke insurance programmes and advice to the public, private and charity sectors and membership organisations. BHIB Insurance Brokers are also the founders of the Brokerbility Network, a group of circa-30 Independent Insurance Brokers across the country, meaning that local advice is always just around the corner.
NALC is an introducer appointed representative of BHIB Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Find out more about BHIB Councils Insurance, or call their dedicated team on 03300 130 036.
Blachere Illumination
Their latest catalogue is fully new and exciting LED designs ideal for decorating your town. They are the world’s market leader for Christmas and decorative lighting and are NALC’s corporate. Their services include design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, dismantling and storage.
Breakthrough Communications
NALC is pleased to partner with Breakthrough Communications, NALC's national partners, for advice, guidance and services covering all aspects of parish and town council communications and engagement, as well as data protection and Freedom of Information. Breakthrough Communications' team are experienced communications and compliance experts, many of whom have served as councillors and clerks.
Council Hive service for parish and town councils
Council Hive is a unique service that empowers parish and town councils to communicate effectively and compliantly with their communities. Council Hive takes the stress out of local council communications and compliance, saving clerks and council officers time, effort and money. Council Hive is the only service that will give your council access to expert communication and compliance advice, templates, resource packs, and masterclasses – all in one place. Discover more at: https://breakthroughcomms.co.uk/hive.
Communications community engagement services for parish and town councils
Breakthrough Communications supports councils with a range of done-for-you communications support services. Their services include neighbourhood plan surveys, community surveys, communications strategies, and social media support. Their experienced team is ready to help your council communicate more effectively with your community.
Find out more about how Breakthrough Communications can help your council by visiting their website or calling the team on 01273 282111.
CCLA
CCLA is one of the UK's largest charity fund managers, according to the latest Charity Finance Survey. Managing investments for charities, religious organisations and the public sector. Based in London, with an office in Edinburgh, they are largely owned by their clients' funds. CCLA is one of the UK's largest charity fund managers, according to the latest Charity Finance Survey.
Their products and services have a solid long-term performance record, are fairly priced, are managed responsibly, and their investment solutions for clients are flexible. They understand the particular needs and challenges facing charity investors.
Parish Online
NALC is delighted to partner with Geoxphere Ltd, whose Parish Online digital mapping system is designed to equip parish and town councils with the knowledge and tools necessary to take on the growing challenges of council management. These challenges include asset management, devolution, climate change, energy efficiency, neighbourhood planning and resilience.
At NALC, we believe that maps and mapping technology should be part of the standard toolkit for every local council – alongside email, word processing, spreadsheets and accounts. We are pleased to support Parish Online as a highly cost-effective tool to help parish and town councils, and we are delighted that Parish Online is now used by over 1,700 councils.
For further information about Parish Online and to arrange a free trial, please visit www.parish-online.co.uk.
Geoxphere also works in partnership with Pear Technology, a company specialising in bespoke mapping projects (particularly for cemeteries and allotments). For more information, see www.peartechnology.co.uk.
Utility Aid
Utility Aid is the UK's largest energy broker for the not-for-profit sector, and they’re delighted to be working with NALC to offer you access to their expertise. Their dedicated team provide a high-level service to manage and maintain your portfolio, covering procurement, Bureau services, full account management, historical audits and carbon reporting and net zero planning. To date, they have saved their charity customers over £4m through their invoice validation services.
Working with them could not be easier. Just click the link below, and you will be taken to their unique webpage. They’ve agreed to a unique initial offering that will offer you the following:
Desktop audit offer to NALC members
Utility Aid is offering a desktop audit to NALC members, the audit will identify any discrepancies on invoices, including:
- Consumption fluctuations
- Inaccurate billing
- Incorrect VAT
- Incorrect tariff
- General anomalies
When you get in touch with them, make sure you use the reference NALC.
Phone: 0808 1788 170
Website: www.utility-aid.co.uk/contactform/NALC
Email:
WorkNest
WorkNest is a powerhouse of employment law, HR and health & safety services. Headquartered in Chester with hubs throughout the UK, its 400-strong team help local councils proactively overcome their employment, safety and wellbeing challenges, working alongside internal teams or providing a fully outsourced solution.
From advice and policy creation to annual health and safety audits, WorkNest’s proactive and personalised services are delivered by dedicated professionals with set-price subscription models for cost certainty and peace of mind. With specialist sector teams, you can benefit from the shared insight and expertise of your named advisers. They support many other local councils that will be facing similar challenges to you.
To find out why 40,000+ employers choose WorkNest and arrange a free consultation, please visit www.worknest.com.