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PLEASE CIRCULATE TO ALL COUNCILLORS It has been a busy week with the return of councils across the county to normal business after the summer break.  I attended the MKCC Parish Forum last week and enjoyed the presentations given by Milton Keynes Play Association, The Neighbourhood Services Team and Community Speedwatch.  There was the opportunity …

Reminders for September, BMKALC Conference, Bucks Community Safety Survey, Nominations for NALC Governance, Take action against Anti-Social Behaviour in your local community. Read More »

This week has seen the return of councillors and clerks to usual business after the summer break and I am sure you are all looking forward to or have just had your first meetings, in September.  I do hope you have all been able to enjoy the late summer weather we are experiencing at the …

A message from Mel, BMKALC Code of Conduct Seminar, Buckinghamshire Devolved Services, MKCC Parish Forum, Emails – cc or bcc.  Read More »

Allotments What a change in weather from last week, I was so cold this time last week and today I am sat in Judges Lodges feeling the heat. It will be lovely to enjoy the sunshine and I am sure those of you who have allotments will be pleased to have dry weather to enable …

Allotments, BMKALC Chair Addresses Young People, Minutes, Financial Regulations Update, MK Parish Forum and Flexible Working Read More »

Youth Councils, Code of Conduct Seminar, Councillor Recruitment & Retention, 2023-24 Pay Award Updates, Devolved Services, Democracy in Action from NALC, and the Coronation Living Heritage Fund So here we are at the end of August having just enjoyed the last Bank Holiday of the year; the leaves are beginning to fall, and it is …

Youth Councils & Cabinet visit, Pay Awards Update, Democracy In Action Free NALC Event Read More »

Great news for the Association Family as two more councils achieve their Local Council Quality Status.  Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council and Waddesdon Parish Council have put in a tremendous amount of effort to achieve their Quality Status.  Congratulations to Delia and Melanie, their teams and their Councillors on achieving and demonstrating a commitment …

Two new Local Council Quality Award achievements, Devolved Services Focus Group & Governments Planning Consultations awareness Read More »

So here we are the last day of July 2023.  If your council is one of those who take an August summer recess you will be allowing yourself a small sigh of relief before attending to the backlog of housework items you’ve been avoiding.  BMKALC don’t train in August so for us too, it’s a …

Martyn’s Law, London Luton Airport Expansion, LGPS Webinar Read More »

With the roads clearer and the town centre car parks full, it can only mean that School is out for Summer!  It took 15 minutes for me to find a parking space yesterday in the centre of Aylesbury, apparently Barbie is pulling in the crowds! A few items to bring to your attention of which …

Community Payback, Civility & Respect and BC Parish Forum Read More »

This is the last Friday edition of the View, in future we shall forward it on a Monday in order to start the week.  Judging by how many out of office responses I receive on a Friday, this shouldn’t adversely affect most of you. I hope you all had an opportunity to remember and celebrate …

Training Development, SLCC Branch Meeting and BC Planning Forum Read More »

Dear Members This week Helen led some of our clerks through making the most of Agenda and Minutes with an in-person training course at Judges Lodgings.  The most experienced clerks will tell you that there is a real skill in consistently producing a quality agenda which feeds into the minutes, and we never stop refining …

Agendas & Minutes, Street Lamps, Planning Forum Read More »