It’s Council Clerk Week!
Finally the many Council Clerks around the country have a chance to be formally recognised. Around the world Clerks are the lynchpin around which local communities revolve. These unsung and often shy heroes deliver the policies of elected representatives and make things happen. So Councils, bang the tambourines for your Clerks, print out the posters,
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VAT, S137 & NALC Study Visit w/e 10 Feb
Important changes this week! VAT – The rules for Town and Parish Councils relating to VAT are different from commercial organisations and whilst nearly all of you know that, every year someone gets it wrong! I’m attaching further detail relating to sporting fees following the recent legal challenge. The key thing to remember is that
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Garden Parties, Levelling Up and Training w/e 17 Feb ’23
Firstly thank you to all those who submitted a nomination to this years Annual Garden Party. We have received an unprecedented number of nominations this year, testament to the tremendous work and commitment from our Town and Parish Councils. The nominations have all been weighed against the criteria issued by the Palace and NALC and
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The View from our Window w/e 11 November 2022
With only my yew trees and accusatory green from the ivy scrambling up the skeletons of others (that’s a job for the weekend!), I am reminded that we are well established into November and that consequently our AGM is imminent! The link to register is at the top of the page. In case you are
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A View from Our Window w/e 4 November 2022
Autumn has us firmly in its grip now and the remaining leaves are releasing theirs. Bonfires and fireworks may be on the minds of our parishioners and if you have events planned, I hope the weather will be kind and enjoyment absolute. At BMKALC we are now throwing our efforts at our AGM. Well, its
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Clerks Festive Coffee and Connections
The BMKALC team are pleased to invite our member council clerks to festive Coffee and Connections session taking place in MK and BC in December. Join us at these drop-in sessions for questions, support, to meet your peers and to enjoy a festive mince pie or two. Celebratory knitware welcome! Click here to register for
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