The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has urged the government to give local (parish and town) councils a multi-year exemption from referendum principles on excessive council tax increases.
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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) held an informal National Assembly on 17 January 2023 to discuss the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty The King. The meeting was open to local (parish and town) councils and was well attended, with roughly 100 people joining the discussion.
Author: Michael King, chair of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
For nearly 50 years, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has had the power to investigate complaints about problems faced by people using all kinds of local services, from registering births to caring for our oldest residents.
Author: Jennie Thomas, chief officer and parish clerk at Stone Parish Council
Award schemes are generally used to support the credibility of a sector, help people feel their work is valued, improve morale, boost the profile, and solidify an organisation's reputation through third-party endorsement.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first in-person conference since 2019 on why professional standards and ethics matter.
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has added a new online event on emergency planning, which takes place on 29 March 2023.