Constituencies are changing – have your say now via bcereviews.org.uk, or at a public hearing in your region. The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency. The 2023 Boundary Review also requires […]
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Councils must continue holding meetings in person, the Government has said, as it rejected calls to introduce laws despite the spread of the Omicron variant. Lord Greenhalgh, a minister of state at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, confirmed the policy in response to a written question. Last month the LGA had called
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We have seen in the news that Covid cases are rising and have heard of people we know testing positive. As such, we are taking this opportunity to remind you of the corporate NALC guidance issued in July further to Covid restrictions being lifted. At this stage there is no indication that the government plans
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Please see the below remote access invitation to our Respect Conference 2021 and AGM. The conference will be live streamed from 3pm until 6.30pm followed by our AGM from 7pm to 8.30pm. Voting at the AGM: Please note if you have not registered to vote remotely in advance you cannot do so on the day, there
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Government has published a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This follows consultation undertaken earlier this year by the Government on proposed revisions. A copy of the revised NPPF can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] To coincide with Pride Month taking place throughout June, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is setting up a new national network for LGBT+ local (parish and town) councillors. NALC’s #MakeAChange campaign aims to increase diversity in local councils to ensure
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