17 Jan 2024

NALC welcomes parish exclusion from referendum principles

In response to the government’s consultation on the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25, NALC highlighted that, in many cases, the precept was the sole means for local councils to raise funds for community projects in their areas. They must retain the flexibility to make reasonable increases to the precept where necessary, with due prudence.

Read the full response here

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