CLERKS PLEASE CIRCULATE TO YOUR COUNCILLORS In conversation with councillors this week I was struck by how many still haven’t a clue about the operational tasks required to keep even the smallest councils running. So my suggestion this week is that when you circulate our View to your councillor team, you preface it with a […]
EAP Programme, Voting Practices & Community Ownership Funding Read More »
Dear Colleagues From a sparkling start of the week to a rather damp end. I trust that your parishes haven’t endured lasting damage from the flash floods that peppered the area and that you have all remained relatively dry. Our week has been subdued, possibly as everyone is going through their Annual Meetings and probably
Public participation & Members Benefits partnership support Read More »
Dear Colleagues For those working hard yesterday to aid their councils and residents where elections were held, it’s time to put your feet up and grab a short break before reaching for bunting and the baking trays! Oh.. and possibly the umbrellas. Still the British spirit is to dress according to the weather and carry
Knowledge Bites & NALC Star Council Awards! Read More »
Dear Colleagues This week has been very exciting for the team and the BMKALC family. Following the Executive Board meeting we were delighted to announce two new member benefits and a key technology investment. We also met the potential CiLCA 2023 cohort and hope to see them all sign up for the Portfolio Training and
New Members Benefits & Key Technology Investment! Read More »
Dear Colleagues Apologies for the lack of a “View” last week. Still, with you all getting ready for your Annual Meetings I doubt you noticed how quiet I’d been. You should all have received your invoices for the new year and can I remind you to complete the Membership Application – BMKALC (bucksalc.gov.uk) which will
Infrastructure Levy Call For Evidence, Membership Applications & More Read More »
Dear Clerks Please circulate to all Councillors Here we are, one third of the way through the year. Goodbye electoral year 2022 -23 and welcome 2023 – 24! This week I have enjoyed spending time with Wing PC and Wooburn and Bourne End PC reminded once again of all the fabulous work that takes place
Goodbye electoral year 2022 -23 and welcome 2023 – 24! Read More »
Dear Councillors This week’s mail box has included questions on VAT, attendance at meetings, the Clerks exposure to legal action, lots on staff appraisals and the usual panic as we try and calculate annual leave for part time colleagues. In short, The bank holidays were included in the calculation that arrived at the number of
VAT Section 6 Notice 749, annual leave and the Annual Governance & Assurance Review Read More »
Dear Colleagues, A very Happy St Patricks Day to you all. I’m not Irish, nor do I enjoy Guinness but I may find a small Jameson’s later in recognition, especially given its Gold Cup Day, Red Nose Day and St Patricks Day all in one! This week has been quieter on the training front and
Knowledge Bites, Local Nature Recovery Strategies & Buckinghamshire Highways Read More »
Dear Members and Colleagues I’m not sure I really want to look out of the window, a quick glance reveals swirling snow carried on a biting wind, it wasn’t much fun on the road this morning and frankly I feel we should all be snuggled up in front of an eco-friendly heat source with a
Civic ceremonies, VAT & Sports Facilities, Rematching Sponsors Read More »
Dear Colleagues Yesterday and the reason for a days delay in this update, Paul Hodson as chair of NALC’s larger councils and I, attended NALC’s first in person conference since the pandemic. The title was Standards Matter. It was a lively and energised group of councillors and officers who joined us to hear from a
Standards matter, be vigilant. Suzie Meets The King! Read More »