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AUG
01

Lord Gary Porter reflects on his work with NALC

AUTHOR: LORD GARY PORTER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION


As my time as chairman comes to its close, I can reflect on the importance of the relationship that has developed between the Local Government Association (LGA) and NALC for the sector. 

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JAN
30

Inquiry by Prime Minister’s independent advisory body backs NALC call to strengthen standards regime for 100,000 councillors

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A year-long Parliamentary inquiry into ethical standards in local government, published today (30 January), has backed calls from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) for reforms to the current regime aimed at improving behaviour in 10,000 local (parish and town) councils.

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NOV
01

Local government minister praises parish power

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Rishi Sunak MP applauds local councils at recent National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Annual Conference.

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JUL
19

NALC go to Durham on best practice visit

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NALC sent a best practice delegation to find out how Great Aycliffe and Shildon Town Councils are improving quality of life services for residents and visitors to Durham.

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MAR
08

Continuing austerity will make local councils deliver more

Continuing austerity will make local councils deliver more

NALC predicts that further tightening in government funding to principal authorities will see local councils doing more so leading to increases in their small share of council tax (precept).

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JAN
17

What is the state of rural England?

What is the state of rural England?

Today (17th January 2017) sees the publication of the first State of Rural Services report to be published by Rural England.

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JAN
16

House of Lords urged to create more urban local councils

House of Lords urged to create more urban local councils

Members of the House of Lords are being asked to support radical plans to establish new local councils in England's metropolitan and city areas.

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JAN
13

New year message from NALC chairman

New year message from NALC chairman

As the new chairman of NALC, I hope you have a really great 2017 and wish you all the very best...

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JAN
06

NALC congratulates New Year’s Honours 2017

NALC would like to congratulate individuals from the local councils’ sector on being recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.

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DEC
15

No extension of referendum principles

No extension of referendum principles

Council tax referendum principles have not been extended to local (parish and town) councils in 2017/18.

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NOV
06

NALC travels to Dorset

NALC travels to Dorset

NALC visited Dorset on 5 November 2016 continuing its fact finding tour of various regional and county areas in efforts to understand further the day-to-day experiences of local county associations of local councils, local (parish and town) councils and communities.

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NOV
04

NALC visits Berkshire

NALC visits Berkshire

NALC visited Berkshire on 3 November 2016 continuing its fact finding tour of various regional and county areas in efforts to understand further...

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OCT
11

Shortlist for C’llr Achievement Awards announced

Shortlist for C’llr Achievement Awards announced

The LGiU and CCLA have announced the shortlist for the 2016 C’llr Achievement Awards including the Parish Councillor of the Year.  

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SEP
14

NALC warns parish capping will damage communities

The government is planning to bring in new rules forcing local councils to hold costly local referendums over increases to the parish precepts.

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APR
22

Peers win a neighbourhood right of appeal on planning

A cross political party group of Peers won the fight for the introduction of a new limited neighbourhood right of appeal.

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APR
11

Council of the Week: St. Neots Town Council

Council of the Week: St. Neots Town Council

This week we are celebrating the work of the largest town council in Cambridgeshire.

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APR
04

Council of the Week: Anstey Parish Council

Council of the Week: Anstey Parish Council

Anstey is a large village in the north of Leicestershire, with an electorate of 5,247 and a population of over 6,000. It has 14 councillors and eight members of staff to manage the day to day operations of the council. A precept of £217,272 is raised with a total budgeted income of £255,967 for 2015/16.

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DEC
21

Council of the Week: Monk Hesleden Parish Council

Council of the Week: Monk Hesleden Parish Council

This week, we would like to recognise a fantastic ‘all-rounder’ and a council that like many around the country, works tirelessly to improve the lives of its community often with little recognition or acknowledgement.

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NOV
27

Council of the Week: Bishop Auckland Town Council

This week we are celebrating the recent achievemnt of Bishop Auckland Town Council – the first in County Durham to receive official "Dementia Friendly" status recognition from the Alzheimer's Society.

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NOV
26

Parishes and towns uniquely placed to provide key services

Parishes and towns uniquely placed to provide key services

Parishes across Buckinghamshire are being urged to work together and more closely with the county council to serve residents. 



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NOV
23

Council of the Week: Westfield Parish Council

This week’s council of the week is Westfield Parish Council in Avon, the first council in the county to be awarded the Local Council Award Scheme Quality Award.

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NOV
16

Council of the Week: Necton Parish Council

Council of the Week: Necton Parish Council

It has been an exciting twelve months for Necton Parish Council. A village of just over 2,000 residents, situated in West Norfolk, Necton has eight elected councillors and employs a part-time clerk and village handyman.

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NOV
10

Northern powerhouse minister to address MPs and Peers

Northern powerhouse minister to address MPs and Peers

The government's minister for the 'northern powerhouse’, James Wharton MP, will address a cross-party group of MPs and Peers.

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OCT
15

NALC backed All-Party Parliamentary Group chair wants very local devolution

The new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group wants very real devolution.

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OCT
15

The search for the first ever Audit chair for smaller bodies is on

The search for the first ever Audit chair for smaller bodies is on

The Sector Led Body for Smaller Local Authority Audit (SLB) is seeking to appoint its first ever chair.

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OCT
15

NALC wants to stop the travesty of local justice closures

NALC wants to stop the travesty of local justice closures

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has demanded that the Government puts a halt to its closure plans of local courts.

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SEP
30

Star Councils 2015 Awards finalists

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has today (30th September) announced the finalists for its Star Councils Awards.

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SEP
22

Council of the Week: Lydney Town Council

Council of the Week: Lydney Town Council

This week we are celebrating the work and achievements of Lydney Town Council (LTC), a forward thinking and proactive Council in Gloucestershire.

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SEP
14

Council of the Week: Murton Parish Council

This week, we’re celebrating the work of Murton Parish Council, a former mining village in County Durham.

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SEP
07

Council of the Week: Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council

This week, we would like to celebrate the work and recent accomplishments of a small rural parish in Shropshire that is punching above its weight.

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SEP
01

Council of the Week: Cornsay Parish Council

This week, we would like to congratulate a rural parish in County Durham on a significant recent achievement.  Through an enormous amount of hard work and with tenacity and determination, Cornsay Parish Council has secured funding to complete a project that will have a profound and lasting impact on its community.

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AUG
24

Council of the Week: Newport Pagnell Town Council

This week, we are celebrating the recent hard work and achievements of Newport Pagnell Town Council, in Milton Keynes.

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AUG
10

Council of the Week: Leighton-Linslade Town Council

Council of the Week: Leighton-Linslade Town Council

This week’s council of the week is one that can be commended for its fantastic provision and improvement of facilities and initiatives for its community. 

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JUL
27

Council of the Week: Broadstairs and St. Peters Town Council

This week’s Council of the Week is the only council in South-East England to be accepted so far on the Locality/Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Community Ownership and Management of Assets (COMA) programme in 2015/16. The scheme is largely aimed at principal authorities, making this achievement all the more significant.   

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JUL
20

Council of the Week: Hawthorn Parish Council

Hawthorn is a very small rural village with a population of 400 situated 10 miles east of Durham City near the coast and between the larger cities of Sunderland and Middlesbrough. The Council has 7 Councillors and a precept of £7,000 whilst the village itself has a community centre, one pub, village green and a children’s play area.

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JUN
29

Parishes in energy saving grants opportunities

Parishes in energy saving grants opportunities

NALC welcomes the availability of DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) Big Energy Saving Network (BESN) grant funding programme for parish and town councils

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JUN
29

Council of the Week: Folkestone Town Council

Council of the Week: Folkestone Town Council

Having been awarded the Quality Standard twice under the old scheme and been awarded both the Foundation and Quality Awards under the new Local Council Award Scheme, it is clear to see that Folkestone is a town council is a high achiever, and an obvious candidate for Council of the Week. 

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JUN
26

Community leaders march on Parliament

Community leaders march on Parliament

England’s 9,000 parish councils are marching on the Houses of Parliament on 30 June 2015 in a ‘lobby day’ to meet with Members of Parliament.

Scores of local (parish and town) council representatives from across the country will be descending on Westminster as part of the first ever ‘lobby day’ by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) aimed at raising the profile of our most local level of government.

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JUN
25

Media Watch | 24

Media Watch is a weekly round-up of the latest major stories on the local (parish and town) council sector

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JUN
22

Council of the Week: Southbourne Parish Council

Council of the Week: Southbourne Parish Council

Southbourne Parish Council is the well deserving Council of the Week for amongst other things being the first parish council in England to be accepted onto the Locality/Department of Communities and Local Government Community Ownership and Management of Assets (COMA) programme in 2015/16.

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JUN
22

Don’t let parishes get ‘caught short’ over public toilets

Don’t let parishes get ‘caught short’ over public toilets

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) supports calls from parish and town councils for the government to reconsider proposals for exempting these councils for paying business rates on the important neighbourhood matter of public toilets.

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JUN
15

Council of the Week: Billingham Town Council

This week, we would like to celebrate the work of a relatively new council that has adopted a pro-active and holistic approach to developing and improving the local area since 2007. 

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JUN
12

NALC calls in AON as insurance champion

NALC calls in AON as insurance champion

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has selected Aon UK Limited as its ‘Gold plus’ status partner for insurance services in a deal running until 2017.

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JUN
08

Council of the Week: Whittington & Fisherwick Parish Council

Council of the Week: Whittington & Fisherwick Parish Council

This week, we would like to draw attention to an active parish in Staffordshire with commendable fundraising achievements and an impressive commitment to its community.

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JUN
01

Council of the Week: Cranleigh Parish Council

This week’s Council of the Week is a fantastic ‘all-rounder’, adopting a proactive approach to its wide-ranging work all year round.

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MAY
25

Council of the Week: Clutton Parish Council

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of a small parish in the Chew Valley in Somerset.

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MAY
19

Council of the Week: Hook Parish Council

Council of the Week: Hook Parish Council

This week, we are celebrating the ongoing hard work of a semi-rural parish in North East Hampshire, crowned as the place with the best quality of life in the UK for four years in a row.

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MAY
11

Council of the Week: Denmead Parish Council

This week, we would like to commend a rural parish in Hampshire, for being a front runner in the county, working in a forward thinking and resourceful way. 

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MAY
05

Council of the Week: Ampthill Town Council

This week’s Council of the Week is the first to have been awarded Quality Gold status in the Local Council Award Scheme and is clearly a council that is setting the bar high for others to follow.

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APR
27

Council of the Week: Queen’s Park Community Council

This week, we would like to celebrate the hard work and determination of residents in Queen’s Park in London, who successfully set up a community council last year.

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