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Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments (SAAA) has announced that it has successfully concluded the procurement process and has awarded contracts for the...

England’s 10,000 local councils descended on the Houses of Parliament on 28th March in a ‘Lobby Day’ to meet with parliamentarians....

Today sees the launch of the ten principles of the Tree Charter (see below), each principle deals with a different aspect of the relationship between people and trees in modern society. On November 6 2017 guiding articles will be added to these principles, offering expert advice on how each principle may be achieved. These guiding articles will be sourced from the more than 70 organisations involved in the development of the Tree Charter.

Media Watch is a weekly round-up of the latest major stories on the local council sector.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) announced on 17 March 2017 that it will once again be running an awards programme this year, as part of its work to recognise the achievements of the local (parish and town) council sector.

NALC predicts that further tightening in government funding to principal authorities will see local councils doing more so leading to increases in their small share of council tax (precept).

Ahead of the Budget 2017, NALC predicts that further reductions in central government funding to principal local government will see local councils doing more so leading to increases in their small share of council tax (precept).

England’s 10,000 local (parish and town) councils are marching on the Houses of Parliament on 28th March in a ‘Lobby Day’ to meet with parliamentarians.

NALC has announced the date for this year’s Digital Councils event. It is going to be on Thursday 25 May in London.

Newport Pagnell Town Council runs five allotment sites, three community centres, and has a large leisure portfolio, including a swimming pool, sports and leisure facility, and a new £1.1m fitness suite, attached to the swimming pool. The council are also just about to take on the Newport Pagnell Youth Club under the Community Asset Transfer Scheme from our principal authority.

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has informed the NALC that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section...

Media Watch is a weekly round-up of the latest major stories on the local council sector.   Rural areas are falling...

NALC has published its own guide to help local councils through the complexities of devolution. It is called the Devo Plus...

NALC has launched its first ever spring event called the Good Councillors conference. It is being held on 26 April at AON, Farnborough, Hampshire.

New recruits are joining the growing ranks of Devon County Council’s community road wardens.

NALC and the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Local Democracy partnered with Civic Voice and the APPG for Civic Societies to deliver a debate on neighbourhood planning.

This year NALC has partnered with more than 50 organisations to help launch a new Charter for Trees, Woods and People on 6 November 2017.

NALC welcomes the Government’s proposal to extend the remit of the Local Government Ombudsman to local (parish and town) councils set out in the draft Bill Public Service Ombudsman Bill.

NALC urges the government to stand firm against certain developer forces that seem to want to ride roughshod against the wishes of communities.

NALC welcomes the Government’s proposals to modernise the process for holding parish polls and bring them in line with other electoral arrangements. 

NALC supports moves by the Government to ease the financial burden on communities by the introduction of discretionary business rates relief on public toilets owned by local authorities.

Bradwell Parish Council in Derbyshire has a population of 1,400 with a precept of £43,577 but this small local council has been punching well above its weight.

Today (17th January 2017) sees the publication of the first State of Rural Services report to be published by Rural England.

Members of the House of Lords are being asked to support radical plans to establish new local councils in England's metropolitan and city areas.

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As the new chairman of NALC, I hope you have a really great 2017 and wish you all the very best...

NALC would like to congratulate individuals from the local councils’ sector on being recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.

Council tax referendum principles have not been extended to local (parish and town) councils in 2017/18.

A new dynamic and exciting leadership team will lead NALC in 2017.

National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Changing Places Conference held on Wednesday 30 November 2016, saw demands made to the Government...

The local council sector together with local drainage authorities has successfully taken charge of procuring their external audit saving millions of pounds for some 10,000 councils and drainage boards

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More than 50* cross-sector organisations call for public support in safeguarding the future of the UK’s trees and woods. November 2017...

This is a challenging Autumn Statement from a government with little room to manoeuvre and facing huge challenges. Devolution and local...

Local (parish and town) councils are being asked by the Government to play a role in alleviating the adverse effects of...

The De Montfort University Local Governance Research Unit and The MJ Councillor Commission has recently published its interim findings. The commission is supported by NALC.

NALC is urging local councils to get involved in Tree Dressing Day at the end of National Tree Week.

NALC visited Dorset on 5 November 2016 continuing its fact finding tour of various regional and county areas in efforts to understand further the day-to-day experiences of local county associations of local councils, local (parish and town) councils and communities.

NALC visited Berkshire on 3 November 2016 continuing its fact finding tour of various regional and county areas in efforts to understand further...

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Councillors across the UK were honoured for their public service as the 2016 C’llr Award Winners were revealed.

NALC has responded today (28 October 2016) to the government stating its firm opposition to plans to extend referendum principles to local (parish and town) councils.

National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Annual Conference held on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October 2016, saw a direction for putting local (parish and town) councils and communities more in control of how their lives are run and public services delivered to them.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced (21 October 2016) announced the winners for its Star Councils 2016 awards.

The minister for local government, Marcus Jones MP told the NALC Annual Conference on 19 October 2016, that many local councils are bringing devolution to life and is encouraging the further spread of a localist revolution.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) said today (18th October) that local (parish and town) councils were keen to embrace neighbourhood planning to improve their communities but were being put off as it was unclear what weight they were given in the planning process especially where there was no local plan or 5 year land supply.

The LGiU and CCLA have announced the shortlist for the 2016 C’llr Achievement Awards including the Parish Councillor of the Year.  

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has today (30 September 2016) announced the finalists for its Star Councils 2016 awards....

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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) wants local councils to nominate their favourite green spaces in an annual best park competition.