Local (parish and town) councils have benefitted from the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, which invests funding to level up facilities across the United Kingdom.
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Author: Danielle Scott, solicitor and senior employment law adviser at WorkNest
An employee isn’t performing to the required standards. But are you dealing with a conduct or performance issue?
MAY
23
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) met with the Forestry Commission to highlight the role of the local (parish and town) council sector.
MAY
23
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) met with Helen Morgan MP, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and Local Government, to discuss the sector's issues.
MAY
17
Author: Lee Cleaver, sales development account broker at BHIB Councils Insurance
In recent years the UK has been subject to extremely hot and dry weather, putting properties at greater risk of subsidence.
Subsidence happens when the ground under a property collapse or sinks lower. This uneven movement may result in structural damage, such as cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings, which can be expensive to repair.
MAY
16
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) attended Power to Change’s report launch on high streets and community business in Westminster on 10 May 2023.
MAY
12
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) National Network: Women councillors met on 10 May 2023 to discuss how to make the network more effective for councillors.
MAY
12
The government's Community Ownership Fund has been extended to allow applications from local (parish and town) councils for the first time.
MAY
11
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) National Network: Climate emergency met on 4 May 2023.
MAY
11
Author: Mel Islin, physical activity programme manager, Rethink Mental Illness
It is widely known and accepted that physical activity is good for our physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. But often, people are isolated from activities or cannot find the right one.
MAY
10
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) representatives spoke at the Committee Stage of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill on the new Infrastructure Levy.
MAY
09
The leadership teams of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) held their latest catch-up meeting at NALC’s new office in Bloomsbury, London, on 27 April 2023.
MAY
04
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) attended The Rural Coalition meeting on 26 April 2023.
MAY
04
Author: Nikki Bugden, parish clerk at Nash Mills Parish Council
Why apply?
We all have reasons for applying for the NALC Local Council Award Scheme.
It might be that you want to evidence to your communities the standards that you adhere to as a council, it might be to maintain your own CPD, and it might just be that you are so proud of what you and your team have achieved that you want to receive sector approved accreditation to reflect it.
MAY
04
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published an updated edition of The Good Councillor's guide to employment. The publication provides advice and information on crucial employment areas for councillors to improve their employees' work and benefit their communities.
MAY
04
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has launched a new online event on demystifying the role of local councillors, taking place on 26 July 2023.
MAY
02
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) LGBT+ councillors national network appointed new co-champions at an online meeting on 24 April 2023.
MAY
02
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released extra tickets to its sold-out online event on fighting climate change with local (parish and town) council action, which takes place on 24 May 2023.
APR
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The Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments (SAAA), on 19 April 2023, announced its new board and published a report on the results of the auditor's work 2021/22.
APR
27
Author: Iain Lynch, town clerk at Farnham Town Council
This week the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) launched its Star Council Awards 2023, the only awards in England that recognise local (parish and town) councils' contributions to their communities. The long-running awards celebrate local councils, councillors, young councillors, clerks, and county associations' positive impact on their communities. We look back at the 2021 Council of the Year winner, Farnham Town Council.
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This week, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) urged the government to refrain from opening the floodgates with permitted development rights in response to the government's consultation.
APR
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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced the latest Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) results.
APR
25
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is working with Cloudy Foundation Enterprise Academy to produce a new app to help NALC manage the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) administration.
APR
25
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) convened the National Employment Strategy Steering Group meeting on 17 April 2023.
APR
21
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) attended the Co-operative Party Rural Commission Report launch on 17 April 2023, which calls for strengthening local (parish and town) councils to address the challenges rural communities face.
APR
20
Authors: Kim Lowes, parish councillor and community pantry lead and Sophie Taylor, clerk and responsible finance officer at Coxhoe Parish Council
The parish of Coxhoe and Quarrington Hill is not alone in feeling tested by rising costs. As a parish council, we do our utmost to respond to the needs of residents, including taking a proactive approach to difficult financial times.
APR
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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) call for evidence on the Infrastructure Levy after the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) issued a consultation.
APR
14
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) receives answers to written questions submitted to the House of Lords.
APR
13
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) seeks writers for Good Councillor's guide series.
APR
13
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced a new partnership with GoCollaborate.
APR
13
Author: Cllr David Francis, chair of NALC's Policy Committee
It is sometimes said that democracy can only be achieved through the ballot box and that making co-options is a failure of the democratic process. However, this need not be the case, and co-options can be a positive tool. Arguably, every local (parish and town) council benefit from having a mix of councillors drawn from various backgrounds. They are capable, enthusiastic, and engaged in reflecting on their communities.
APR
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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) seeks panel members for its Local Council Awards Scheme.
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11
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) provided workstream updates to its National Assembly on 4 April 2023.
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11
Pucklechurch Parish Council is surveying councillors with non-visible disabilities as part of a dissertation for the De Montfort University Community Engagement and Governance course.
APR
06
Author: Daniel Purchese, co-director at Breakthrough Communications
As local (parish and town) councils are the closest level of government to their communities, it is essential for them to communicate effectively and strategically. In 2023, with the increasing reliance on technology and social media and the fact that councils are providing more services than ever, effective communication is essential in supporting effective governance.
APR
04
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Make A Change champion Cllr Anita Collier has been featured on Mumsnet.
APR
04
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) agreed at the Policy Committee meeting on 28 March 2023 to lobby the government on thresholds for local (parish and town) councils.
APR
03
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) met with Barclays last week to highlight the ongoing poor banking services local (parish and town) councils are experiencing, especially in rural areas.
APR
03
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) teamed up with Communities Prepared and Cullompton Town Council to deliver its latest online event on emergency planning on 29 March 2023.
MAR
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Author: Nicola Swanborough, head of external affairs at the Epilepsy Society
If someone at your council meeting – maybe a fellow councillor or a public member – had a seizure, would you know what to do?
MAR
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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) attended The Big Help Out launch on 20 March 2023.
MAR
24
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.
MAR
24
Morecambe Town Council is the latest council to participate in the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) peer review in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA).
MAR
24
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2023 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.
MAR
22
Author: Lucy Knight, customer care and communications specialist at Utility Aid
On 9 January 2023, the government announced introducing a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS), which will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. This will replace the previous Energy Bills Relief Scheme that provided a discount to all eligible organisations (which ends on 31 March 2023).
MAR
21
National Association of Local Councils (NALC) president Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market and vice-president, The Earl of Lytton, championed local (parish and town) councils in the House of Lords Committee Stage of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
MAR
16
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Larger Councils Committee agreed that councillor training should be mandatory following the committee meeting on 28 February 2023.
MAR
16
Author: Amy Knox, project officer (gender), Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK)
On Wednesday evening, I was one of 150 women who joined the Parliament Project for the “Women in local (parish and town) council – What is it and can I do it?” workshop.
MAR
15
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is proud to announce that it has achieved Cyber Essentials certification, demonstrating its commitment to protecting its members' data and business operations against cyber threats.
MAR
13
The BBC has informed the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that it will allow public events to show the King’s Coronation without needing a TV license.