NALC announces the latest Local Council Award Scheme results

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

Newton and Noss Parish Council in Devon and Stowmarket Town Council in Suffolk 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.

Burnham Parish Council in Buckinghamshire, Newton Abbot Town Council in Devon and Witney Town Council in Oxfordshire 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.

Northwich Town Council in Cheshire, Stoney Stanton Parish Council in Leicestershire and Sturminster Marshall Parish Council in Dorset 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 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.