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We urged the government to adequately fund parish and town councils so that they can make an even more significant difference to their communities.

We have supported the government's proposals to reform the audit sector of smaller authorities.

We have published the second edition of the guide, a must-have resource for councillors who want to navigate the ins and outs of local council finance confidently.

The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance has been rebranded as the Smaller Authorities Proper Practices Panel.

We welcome the news that parish and town councils will be exempt from council tax referendum principles for the 2025/26 financial year.

We have expressed concerns about the potential unintended consequences for smaller authorities arising from the government's proposal to establish a new national audit body.

We're pleased with the government's decision to exempt parish and town councils from council tax referendum principles for 2025/26.

Our partners, Clear Councils, have partnered with the specialist insurer and member of the Benefact Group that donates its profit to charities and other good causes, Ecclesiastical.

We are deeply concerned that the government does not intend to compensate parish and town councils for the increase in the rate of employer National Insurance Contributions.