NALC announces the latest Local Council Award Scheme results

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

Biddulph Town Council in Staffordshire, Bradley Stoke Town Council in Avon, South Woodham Ferrers Town Council in Essex and Yateley Town Council in Hampshire have 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.

Atherstone Town Council in Warwickshire, Galleywood Parish Council in Essex, Honiton Town Council in Devon and Wimborne Minster Town Council in Dorset have 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.

Beccles Town Council in Suffolk and Pilsley Parish Council in Derbyshire have 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 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.