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FEB
15

Help NALC celebrate International Women's Day

WOMEN

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.

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FEB
11

Updates from the Civility and Respect Project

RESPECT

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

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FEB
10

Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance appoints new chair

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

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FEB
10

NALC makes online event recordings free

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

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FEB
07

Government confirms Section 137 expenditure limit for 2022/23

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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.

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FEB
02

NALC responds to Levelling Up white paper

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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.

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FEB
02

Major inquiry highlights the urban-rural divide in accessing health and care 

RURAL

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.

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JAN
31

Calls for the government to legislate standards report recommendations

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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.

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JAN
27

Michael Gove MP supports remote meetings in House of Commons debate

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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.

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JAN
26

Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark the Queen’s historic 70-year reign will occur throughout the UK and the Commonwealth as part of a year-long programme of events.

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JAN
25

NALC supports remote meeting petition

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is supporting a petition by the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) and Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) calling on the government and parliament to allow local (parish and town) councils to have the choice to meet remotely.

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JAN
24

NALC publishes new report on the 2021 local elections

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published its report on the 2021 local (parish and town) council elections.

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JAN
19

NALC creates new national network on the climate emergency

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has created a new network on climate emergencies.

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JAN
18

NALC launches new webpage on national networks

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has launched a new webpage dedicated to its national networks.

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JAN
17

New Year open letter

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I want to wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year and take the opportunity to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for everything you do for your community.

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JAN
14

NALC pushes the government for a multi-year deal on council tax capping

MONEY

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called the government to give local (parish and town) councils a multi-year exemption on council tax referendum principles.

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JAN
11

NALC responds to Business in the Community call for evidence 

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called for local (parish and town) councils to access the same funding initiatives to support place-based working as principal authorities.

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DEC
24

NALC office closure

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) offices will be closed from 24 December 2021 and will reopen on 4 January 2022.

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DEC
16

NALC welcomes government plans not to extend council tax referendum

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has welcomed the government's plans not to extend council tax referendum principles to England's 10,000 local (parish and town) councils.

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DEC
13

NALC opposes government burial proposals

BURIAL

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has opposed some of the government's proposals on burials in its consultation.

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DEC
08

NALC elects new chair

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Cllr Keith Stevens was elected as the new chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).

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DEC
02

NALC chairs speech to the Future Communities 2021 online conference

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Cllr Sue Baxter, chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) gave a keynote speech at today's (2 December 2021) Future Communities 2021 online conference.

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NOV
29

NALC launches new suite of resources on young people

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has launched a new suite of resources on young people, including a dedicated web page and a case study publication.

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NOV
23

NALC announce the new chair

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Today, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) announces that Cllr Keith Stevens, East Sussex Association of Local Councils, has been elected as the new chair.

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NOV
23

The University Of Surrey seeks views on climate and ecological emergencies

CLIMATECHANGE

The University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) has called on local (parish and town) councils to complete a survey on climate and ecological emergencies.

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NOV
18

Updates from the Civility and Respect Working Group

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The new Civility and Respect Project set up by the Civility and Respect Working Group is supported by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), One Voice Wales, the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) and county associations.

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NOV
16

Open letter from NALC, OVW and SLCC chairs

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The chairs of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), One Voice Wales (OVW) and the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) have published an open letter to all local (community, parish and town) councils in England and Wales.

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NOV
12

Onward report calls for levelling up to expand neighbourhood control through local councils

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A new report by the think tank Onward argues that the government’s planned reforms to “empower local leaders and communities” and “restore civic pride” in the forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper should not be limited to metro mayors and county deals, but also include a radical expansion of neighbourhood control through local (parish and town) councils.

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NOV
10

NALC committee election update

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) recently opened the nomination process for elections to leadership roles and committees.

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NOV
04

NALC seeks views on place-based regeneration

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has called on local (parish and town) councils to complete a survey on the role of business in place-based regeneration.

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NOV
03

NALC endorses LGA Civility in Public Life Call for evidence

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has endorsed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) call for evidence of abuse and intimidation of councillors survey.

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OCT
28

NALC calls on local councils to have a say on fixed penalty notices

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is calling on local (parish and town) councils to have their say on the impact of fixed penalty notices on littering behaviour.

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OCT
26

NALC appoints new cross-party president and vice-presidents

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has appointed a cross-party group of parliamentarians in its presidential roles at its Annual General Meeting on 26 October 2021.

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OCT
26

NALC responds to the government’s Local Nature Recovery Strategies consultation

NATURE

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has urged the government to involve local (parish and town) councils in shaping Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) in their areas.

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OCT
26

NALC meets new levelling up minister

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) met with Neil O'Brien MP, the new parliamentary under secretary of state for Levelling Up, The Union and Constitution at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

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OCT
25

NALC publishes new report on climate change

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published its new report on what can local councils do on climate change.

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OCT
22

Climate science expert to speak at the NALC Annual General Meeting

CLIMATECHANGE

Professor of climate science, Chris Rapley OBE, will deliver a keynote speech on the climate crisis ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).

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OCT
19

NALC publishes new guide on website accessibility

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new guide on website accessibility and publishing guidelines.

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OCT
13

NALC speech at the SLCC National Conference 2021

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Keynote speech by Cllr Sue Baxter, chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), to the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) National Conference 2021 in Hinckley on 13 October 2021.

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OCT
12

NALC statement on compensatory funding for health and social care levy

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On 7 September 2021, the prime minister announced plans to increase funding for health and social care over the next three years through a new levy based on National Insurance contributions (NICs) paid by employees, employers and the self-employed.

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OCT
08

NALC announces the Star Council Awards 2021 winners

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) revealed the winners of its 2021 Star Council Awards at an online ceremony on 8 October 2021.

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OCT
06

How to watch the Star Council Awards 2021 ceremony

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NALC’s Star Council Awards ceremony will be taking place on 8 October 2021 at Noon.

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OCT
04

NALC's Larger Councils Committee gets briefed by the ombudsman

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Larger Councils Committee was briefed by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) on 21 September 2021.

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OCT
01

NALC has urged the government to help and support local councils to level up and rebuild communities

MONEY

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has urged the government to use the Comprehensive Spending Review and forthcoming levelling up and recovery white paper to help unlock and support local (parish and town) councils to level up and rebuild communities.

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OCT
01

NALC opens Scribefest 2021

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) opened Scribefest 2021 virtual conference with a keynote on levelling up and building back better.

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SEP
30

NALC publishes the 2021 edition of Points of Light

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the 2021 edition of Points of Light, highlighting the excellent work local (parish and town) councils have done to support their communities.

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SEP
24

NALC responds to the government's consultation on national resilience

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has promoted the importance of local (parish and town) councils on national resilience in response to a government consultation.

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SEP
23

NALC highlights the growth of super councils in government consultation

AUDIT

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC), in its response to the government's consultation on local audits, has highlighted the financial growth of the largest 72 super councils in England.

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SEP
22

NALC opens nominations for leadership elections

ELECTIONS

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has opened the nomination process for its leadership and committee elections.

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SEP
07

Borough councillors back creating a new council in Scarborough

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Scarborough Borough Council councillors backed a motion on the creation of a new town council in Scarborough.

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