Resources

After a recent webinar led by myself, Emily Berry, Partnership Manager at Utility Aid and hosted by our friends Scribe.

Young people in our communities have the odds stacked against them – with services unable to meet their mental health struggles, risks of online harm and exploitation and a feeling that their voices aren’t heard

Our chief executive reflects on the publications of the government's English Devolution White Paper.

RECOUP provides education & project support to communities to collectively take small actions which make a big difference to reduce the effects of climate change and restore nature.

The Parish Council Domains Helper Service gives the latest updates on its funding allocations and urges parish and town councils to consider making the move.

Nip in the Bud provides some practical tips for those working with young people to help them thrive amidst digital challenges.

What does it take to be a good male ally in the gender equality movement? We asked men, "How are you a good male ally?”, find out what they said.

Discover how the British Heart Foundation is on a mission to triple out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030.

Unless you are in a university town such as Cambridge, Oxford or York, you don’t see many people cycling. But can we attract more people to cycling if better facilities are built? And will they keep doing it?

As a public policy and practice advisor I often get to reflect on how public policy works in the real world, what that means for policy over time, and what we can learn as academia researches what does works, and of course why some things don’t.   

As Black History Month 2024 unfolds, town and parish councils are playing a pivotal role in bringing local communities together to honour and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black communities.

Utility Aid is launching a new energy-switching site to help make it easier for parish and town councils.

Every year, thousands of people in the UK experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with a survival rate of just 1 in 10, underscoring the vital need for CPR skills and the importance of Restart a Heart Week in raising awareness and empowering communities to save lives.

Hear from our Star Council Awards 2023 Clerk of the Year winner on what they describe as an unexpected win.

Now in its 40th year, Unity Trust Bank is an ethical bank that provides various banking services to socially-minded organisations across the UK, including many parish and town councils.  

With the Star Council Awards 2024 on the horizon, Blachere Illumination is proud to support them again and recognises the undeniable difference that councillors and clerks make within their communities.

Chipping Norton Town Council take you through their journey to achieving the Foundation and Quality Awards under the Local Council Award Scheme.

Our partners CCLA look at interest rates and where do they go from here?

The Marine Conservation Society explore how your community can get involved in the Great British Beach Clean 2024.