NALC announces the latest Local Council Award Scheme results

We have announced the latest quarterly results for the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS).

Halstead Town Council in Essex, Hertford Town Council in Hertfordshire and Southwater Parish Council in West Sussex have all achieved the Gold Award. The Gold Award demonstrates that a parish or town council aspires to excellence and is at the forefront of best practice by achieving a high standard in community governance, leadership and performance management.

Aldenham Parish Council in Hertfordshire*, Canewdon Parish Council in Essex, Frampton Cotterell Parish Council in Avon, Great Bentley Parish Council in Essex, Keighley Town Council in Yorkshire and Skipton Town Council in Yorkshire have all achieved the Silver Award. The Silver Award demonstrates that a parish or town council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement, going beyond its legal obligations and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop.

Lenham Parish Council in Kent, Quorn Parish Council in Leicestershire*, Staveley Town Council in Derbyshire, Sway Parish Council in Hampshire and Weston-super-Mare Town Council in Avon have all achieved the Bronze Award. The Bronze Award demonstrates that a parish or town council has the required documentation and information to operate lawfully and according to standard practice and has the foundations and policies for improvement and development in place.

LCAS celebrates the successes of parish and town councils and provides a framework to support all local councils in improving and developing to their full potential.

Congratulations to all parish and town councils awarded under the scheme, and we encourage more parish and town councils to become accredited.

* Achieved the award under the previous criteria.