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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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.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first in-person conference since 2019 on why professional standards and ethics matter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Civility and Respect Project has released two new HR podcasts to better explain local (parish and town) councils' responsibilities as employers.
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.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) have signed the partnership statement and memorandum of understanding.
Lee Rowley MP will speak at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) one-day virtual event, Empowering Communities, on 7 November 2022.
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
Alex Norris MP will speak at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) one-day virtual event, Empowering Communities, on 7 November 2022.
The Civility and Respect Project has released a new HR podcast to better explain local (parish and town) councils' responsibilities as employers.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) highlighted the role local (parish and town) councils could play in decarbonisation.
The Civility and Respect Project publishes a new model councillor-officer protocol in partnership with Hoey Ainscough.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published its report on the 2022 local (parish and town) council elections.
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.
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.
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.
Today, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has revealed the winners of its Star Council Awards 2022 at an online ceremony.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will conduct a survey to collect feedback on how it should deliver its future events programme.
The Civility and Respect Project has released a new video to encourage local (parish and town) councils to sign up for its pledge.
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.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called for the government to introduce licensing for all short-term holiday lets.
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.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its second report on rural proofing.
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).
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.
Author: Ian Sherriff BEM, academic partnership lead for dementia at the University of Plymouth Medical School Faculty of Health
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.
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.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) receives answers to written questions submitted to the House of Lords.
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.
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.
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.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has confirmed its headline and category sponsors for this year's Star Council Awards.
Today, The Financial Times published the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) letter to the Conservative leadership candidates on resetting standards in public life.