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JAN
27

NALC secures a new partnership with the Internal Audit Forum

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) announced today that they have partnered with the Internal Audit Forum. The partnership will see the two organisations working together to raise awareness and quality of internal audits for local councils.

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JAN
24

NALC launches new event on tackling the housing crisis

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on tackling the housing crisis the local way with custom and self-build homes, which takes place on 15 March 2023.

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JAN
20

NALC pushes government for multi-year exemption on referendum principles 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has urged the government to give local (parish and town) councils a multi-year exemption from referendum principles on excessive council tax increases.

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JAN
20

NALC encourages local councils to start preparations for the Coronation 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) held an informal National Assembly on 17 January 2023 to discuss the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty The King. The meeting was open to local (parish and town) councils and was well attended, with roughly 100 people joining the discussion.

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JAN
13

NALC to hold an in-person conference on why standards matter

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first in-person conference since 2019 on why professional standards and ethics matter.

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DEC
19

NALC welcomes government plans not to extend council tax referendum principles to local councils

FINANCE

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has welcomed government proposals not to set council tax referendum principles for England's 10,000 local (parish and town) councils for the financial year 2023/24.

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DEC
14

NALC calls on ministers to support the House of Lords Committee Land Use report recommendations

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has joined civil society leaders to call on ministers to support the main recommendations of the House of Lords Committee Land Use report.

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DEC
13

Open letter: Local leadership through challenging times 

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Throughout what has undoubtedly been a challenging year, I have been struck by how the first tier of local government – England's 10,000 local (parish and town) councils – has provided stability and support to our communities.

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DEC
05

NALC launches new event on social isolation and loneliness

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on social isolation and loneliness from the local council perspective, which takes place on 22 February 2023.

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NOV
22

The Civility and Respect Project releases two new HR podcasts

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The Civility and Respect Project has released two new HR podcasts to better explain local (parish and town) councils' responsibilities as employers.

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NOV
22

NALC urges the government to give local councils direct access to levelling up funding

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has urged the government to give local (parish and town) councils direct access to apply for levelling up funding.

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NOV
10

New local government minister gives first speech at NALC conference 

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The newly appointed minister for local government, Lee Rowley MP, gave his very first speech to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Empowering Communities conference on 7 November 2022.

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NOV
10

NALC's latest peer challenge takes place at Cirencester Town Council 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) latest peer challenge, in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA), has occurred at Cirencester Town Council in Gloucestershire.

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NOV
03

NALC and the SLCC sign the partnership statement and memorandum of understanding

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) have signed the partnership statement and memorandum of understanding.

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NOV
03

Government minister to speak at NALC's Empowering Communities event

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Lee Rowley MP will speak at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) one-day virtual event, Empowering Communities, on 7 November 2022.

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NOV
02

Local government pay offer accepted by unions

FINANCE

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has been notified by the Local Government Association (LGA) that it has come to an agreement on the 2022/23 pay offer with the unions representing local government employees

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NOV
01

Labour MP to speak at NALC's Empowering Communities event

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Alex Norris MP will speak at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) one-day virtual event, Empowering Communities, on 7 November 2022.

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NOV
01

The Civility and Respect Project releases a new HR podcast

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The Civility and Respect Project has released a new HR podcast to better explain local (parish and town) councils' responsibilities as employers.

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NOV
01

NALC study tour to visit Newport Pagnell Town Council

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is heading to Newport Pagnell Town Council in Buckinghamshire on 27 and 28 June 2023 for its first study tour since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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OCT
31

NALC launches its latest online event on community engagement

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on local (parish and town) councils and community engagement, which takes place on 25 January 2023.

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OCT
28

NALC highlights to the government the role local councils can have in net-zero

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) highlighted the role local (parish and town) councils could play in decarbonisation.

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OCT
27

The Civility and Respect Project publishes a new model councillor-officer protocol

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The Civility and Respect Project publishes a new model councillor-officer protocol in partnership with Hoey Ainscough.

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OCT
27

NALC publishes its 2022 local council elections report

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published its report on the 2022 local (parish and town) council elections.

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OCT
26

NALC keynote speaker becomes prime minister

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Rishi Sunak MP, a keynote speaker at a National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) annual conference and cover star of its former magazine, LCR, has been appointed as the new prime minister.

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OCT
19

Levelling up minister to speak at NALC event

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Paul Scully MP will speak in person at the National Association of Local Councils' first-ever one-day hybrid event, Empowering Communities, in London on 7 November 2022.

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OCT
18

Cost-of-living crisis

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Author: Martin Buttle, better world lead at CCLA


With the highest rates of inflation in decades and a collapse in the pound's value, the UK is facing a cost-of-living crisis that will affect millions of working people across the UK.

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OCT
13

NALC announces the Star Council Awards 2022 winners

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Today, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has revealed the winners of its Star Council Awards 2022 at an online ceremony.

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OCT
03

NALC publishes the 2022 edition of Points of Light

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the 2022 edition of Points of Light, highlighting local (parish and town) councils' excellent work to support their communities.

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OCT
03

NALC to conduct a survey on its future event delivery

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will conduct a survey to collect feedback on how it should deliver its future events programme.

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SEP
28

The Civility and Respect Project releases a new video to encourage councils to take the pledge

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The Civility and Respect Project has released a new video to encourage local (parish and town) councils to sign up for its pledge.

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SEP
28

Contract Works Insurance

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Author: Lee Cleaver, sales development account broker at BHIB Councils Insurance


A new building or extension project sometimes takes months or even years to come to fruition. Designing, planning, funding, and arranging contractors to carry out the works are detailed and time-consuming tasks. By the time you are ready to start in earnest, what thought has been given to what could go wrong? Insurance is almost always one of the last things on people’s minds, and yet a carefully considered insurance programme surrounding the contract works can also take some time to compile.

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SEP
20

No ifs, no buts - CCLA assessment of the latest Bank of England rate decision

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Author: Rob Evans, senior portfolio manager at CCLA


The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to increase its Official Bank Rate by 0.50% to 1.75% - its highest rate since 2008. The Bank’s move was the biggest single increase since 1995, also marking the sixth consecutive rate hike since last December.

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SEP
13

NALC calls for dormant assets funding for residents of parished areas

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called for the government to channel some of the English portions of the dormant assets funding to parished areas.

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SEP
13

NALC supports licensing for short-term holiday lets 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called for the government to introduce licensing for all short-term holiday lets.

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SEP
07

NALC launches its latest online event on community outreach

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on local (parish and town) councils and community outreach, which takes place on 14 December 2022.

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SEP
07

Government publishes the second report on rural proofing

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its second report on rural proofing.

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SEP
05

NALC announces Star Council Awards 2022 online ceremony details

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced that the Star Council Awards 2022 winners will be unveiled at an online ceremony on 13 October 2022 at noon (12 pm).

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SEP
02

NALC publishes an analysis of council tax levels of local precepting authorities

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published its annual analysis of local precepting authorities' council tax levels, including local (parish and town) councils.

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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
17

Internal Audit Forum — the voice for local council audit

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AUTHOR: ELEANOR GREENE, SECRETARY TO THE INTERNAL AUDIT FORUM


What was once an informal local grouping of internal auditors is now formalised with a website and a plan.

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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
10

A parish council's failings — A cautionary tale from the Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments

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AUTHOR: MIKE ATTENBOROUGH-COX, CHAIR OF THE SMALLER AUTHORTIES' AUDIT APPOINTMENTS


A complaint was received by the external auditor from a parish council in the southwest that had received a Public Interest Report and invoice for associated charges for 2020/21. The parish council levied a precept of £10k for the past two years.

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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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