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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.

Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has provided the following information related to local (parish and town) council meetings and notice periods during the period of National Mourning.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) chair, Cllr Keith Stevens, has released a statement on the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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

Author: Tristram Cary, chair of Geoxphere Ltd

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.

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.

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.

The August edition of the Civility and Respect newsletter is out now. It includes the Civility and Respect Pledge, a new Dignity at Work policy to replace the Bullying and Harassment policy, and an overview of the training programme.

In a letter sent to the Conservative leadership candidates, The Rural Coalition has called for proper and equitable treatment of rural issues in the debate about the country's future leadership.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has responded to the government's rapid evidence review of community initiatives.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on local (parish and town) councils and communication strategies, which takes place on 26 October 2022.

The National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) Star Council Awards 2022 Council of the Year category will be decided by a public vote.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has today announced who is in the running for the 2022 Star Council Awards.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is seeking partners to deliver its financial advisory services.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Civility and Respect Project's training programme.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) gave oral evidence to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Committee on 23 June 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.