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MAR
11

NALC wants community rights on transport licences

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is calling on the Government to give local (parish and town) councils the right to be consulted when Vehicle Operator Licences are issued by transport authorities.

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FEB
27

Clear Up Day

Community Clear Up Day is a 'national spring clean', backed by the Government, that aims to spruce up England’s high streets, residential and business areas, villages and parks. Together we can kick off spring 2015 with our public spaces litter free.

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FEB
20

Join DCLG neighbourhood planning phone-in

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is to host a live phone-in on neighbourhood planning with Brandon Lewis MP, minister for Housing and Planning on 10 March 2015.

DCLG would like lots of people involved or interested in neighbourhood planning to join conversation – including from the local (parish and town) council sector.

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FEB
24

Rural Housing Policy Review

The Rural Housing Policy Review Group, Chaired by Lord Richard Best OBE DL, launched its report – A Fair Deal for Rural Communities – at the House of Lords on Monday 23 February.

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JAN
09

Call for parish share of business rates

The National Association of Local Councils recently referred back to Government the Sevenoaks Town Council called for all parish and town...

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FEB
13

NVRD success!

The National Association of Local Councils would like to thank everyone for there hard work on 5 Februray 2015 for National Voter Registration Day (NVRD).

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