Dear Clerks and RFO’s I’m sorry to confirm that a number of you have not received your final report from PKF Littlejohn despite meeting all of your deadlines in good time. We in Bucks, are not alone and the same situation has occurred in other counties too although I am not sure if they problem …
Dear Clerks and Councillors It’s been a short week and good to have some sense of normality again. Business at BMKALC has been brisk and we have attempted to catch up with all delayed meetings and training events as quickly as we could. This has led to a longer working week for everyone in the …
This information has been received from Jim Babbington, Vice-Chair of NACO : The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has invited local Councils to organise and encourage others to organise local ceremonies marking the National Moment of Reflection which will take place at 20.00 on Sunday evening, the eve of Her late Majesty’s funeral. …
In respect of this period of national mourning, all courses hosted by BMKALC have been postponed until after the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll.
As you will be aware the national proclamation has been made today confirming His Majesty King Charles III as the new King. Following this, local proclamation events can occur when the wording of the national proclamation can be read out in local areas. The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Debbie Brock will be announcing the proclamation …
Dear Clerks and Councillors It is with sadness that I draft a few short lines this week. Whilst the business of government must continue and that does include us, we find ourselves caught up in a set of protocols to follow and considering the question as to whether or not scheduled events need to happen …
Press Release from Buckinghamshire Council 09 September 2022 Proclamation of the new Sovereign Details of the event At 1pm on Sunday 11 September, on the steps of Exhibition Suite, Market Square, Aylesbury HP20 1TX, the High Sheriff, Debbie Brock, will read the Proclamation of our new Sovereign, His Majesty, The King, Charles III. The Lord …
“It is with great sadness that the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Association of Local Councils has learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We extend our deepest condolence to Her Majesty’s family at this very sad time.”
Dear Clerks and Councillors Clerks – Please circulate to your Councillors We have been banging the drum off and on for a number of years now asking that councillors be allowed to use their allowances, if they have one, for the payment of carers which would allow the councillors to attend meetings. Thank you to …
Dear Clerks and Councillors CLERKS – PLEASE CIRCULATE TO YOUR COUNCILLORS August has finally quietened down a little on the contact front. I can tell from the out of office messages that several you have taken the opportunity to catch up on some well-earned respite from local government. We are currently all on duty and …
