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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the latest newsletter from the Civility and Respect Project.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on working between the tiers of local government to its calendar, which takes place on 28 September 2022.

AUTHOR: LUKE TREVASKIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT MORECAMBE TOWN COUNCIL

Pride events are taking place across the country throughout June and local (parish and town) councils can make an impact by showing support for their LGBTQ+ communities.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new survey on dementia-friendly councils.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has briefed Members of Parliament on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, setting out some of the key issues and implications for local (parish and town) councils and highlighting several concerns.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has renewed its partnership with BHIB Councils Insurance in a three-year sponsorship deal running to 2024.

AUTHOR: JOHN FAGAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT SCRIBE

At Scribe we love all the many amazing facilities that parish, town and community councils provide to their communities across the UK, but…

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first-ever hybrid conference later this year. Empowering Communities takes place on 7 November 2022 at America Square Conference Centre in London.

A new report by the County Councils Network (CCN) and Zoom has backed the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) calls for councils to have the flexibility to hold remote meetings.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy held its annual general meeting on 17 May 2022 in parliament.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released extra tickets to its sold-out online event on how to review neighbourhood planning policies on 29 June 2022.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has issued a survey to local (parish and town) councils, councillors and county associations on the local elections this year.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and its sector colleagues have recently issued a snapshot finance survey to gather lobbying evidence on the main financial issues for local (parish and town) councils and on direct funding.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released extra tickets to its sold-out online event on fighting climate change, which takes place on 25 May 2022.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has responded to a Lords inquiry into land use in England, urging the government for a sustainable approach to land use.

AUTHOR: RAFI ILIVITZKY, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT TRAILTALE

With 87% of the adult population in the UK owning a mobile phone, and the advance in mobile phone technology, it is only natural to make Town Walking Trails available for visitors using smartphones. Over the last few years, there has been a growing tendency for town councils to develop mobile apps that feature their town’s heritage trail.

AUTHOR: KEITH HEMPSHALL, DIRECTOR OF LOCAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AT THE CENTRE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Our experience is that all communities are different. It can sometimes be hard to know where to begin and what to prioritise when organising community action around local carbon emissions.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released a new video starring viral sensation, Jackie Weaver, to help get more people involved in local (parish and town) councils.

AUTHOR: LUKE BENNETT, PARTNERSHIP MANAGER FOR EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Community Partnerships are something fresh that reflects the ambitions of East Suffolk Council and utilise the incredible knowledge, experience and enthusiasm contained right across the wide range of organisations and communities in East Suffolk. The Community Partnerships are based on natural groupings of communities using the East Suffolk Council ward boundaries as the building blocks for each partnership area.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has told the government that local (parish and town) councils on national park authority boards should be retained at their current levels.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has made The Financial Times (FT) big read on local government, The hyperlocal governments entrusted with reviving the English state, available to read without an FT subscription.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has highlighted the importance of local (parish and town) councils combating climate change.

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 2022/23.

AUTHOR: ELEANOR GREENE, SECRETARY TO THE INTERNAL AUDITORS FORUM

Last year the Internal Audit Forum (IAF) — at that time comprised about 30 of us from across England and Wales — revamped section four of the Practitioners' Guide to make it more usable for all internal auditors.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2022 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.

The Civility and Respect Project is creating a video to showcase what civility and respect mean in the local (parish and town) council sector.

The Rural Coalition, which includes the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has responded to the government's Levelling Up White Paper.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has teamed up with the Rural Services Network (RSN) on a networking initiative to support market towns in England.

Today's National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) Lobby Day saw local (parish and town) councillors and county associations meet with MPs and parliamentarians from across England.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has released a statement to the government's response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) report on local government ethical standards.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a suite of resources to help the local (parish and town) council sector promote and encourage people to stand for this year's local elections.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has renewed its call on the government to change the law to ensure high standards of conduct in public life.

Today, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) celebrates International Women's Day, a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. NALC commends the fantastic work women from across England in the local (parish and town) council sector are doing and the positive impact on communities.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new employment briefing on the national salary award for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has joined the Local Government Association (LGA) in endorsing a statement from the political leadership of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), which strongly condemns the multiple attacks and violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on how to review neighbourhood planning policies to its calendar, which takes place on 29 June 2022.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced that it will be rerunning the Star Councils Awards this year to recognise the achievements of the local (parish and town) council sector.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) calls on local (parish and town) councils to have their say on proposals for new parliamentary constituencies.

AUTHOR: IAN JEFFERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR AT TOGETHER

The role of local (parish and town) councils across the country is central to our communities, and the fantastic work is not always celebrated or understood. That is why it is essential to capitalise on opportunities to share their work and ensure we are making time and space to thank local councillors, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Tom Walker, director of the government's Levelling Up Unit at the Cabinet Office, will speak at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) online event on levelling up the nation and our communities on 23 February 2022.

On 8 March 2022, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will celebrate International Women's Day, a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) can report that good progress is being made with the Civility and Respect Project.

AUTHOR: JOHN FAGAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT SCRIBE

Need to get your Annual Governance And Accountability Return (AGAR) plan in order? Not sure where to start? Are you dreading April? Don’t worry, we have got your back.

The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) has appointed a new chair, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) representative, Derek Kemp.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has made online event recordings freely available on its website.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has notified the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for local (parish and town) councils in England for 2022/23 is £8.82 per elector.

Cllr Keith Stevens, chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has responded to the government's publication of the Levelling Up the United Kingdom white paper.

The conclusions of a three-year inquiry into rural health and care by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Health and Care and the National Centre for Rural Health and Care (NCRHC) has been published.

Mark Garnier MP asked Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government, to “confirm if and when the government will legislate to implement the recommendations”. Made in the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Local government ethical standards report, published three years ago.

On 24 January 2022, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP, supported calls to allow local (parish and town) councils to have remote meetings.