A view from our window

Dear Members HMRC conceded last week that charges for local authority sports facilities are a non-business activity and outside the scope of VAT.  Affected councils may be able to reclaim additional VAT relating to the last 4 years. The Government increased the £25,000 threshold for Contracts Finder to £30,000 from 21 December 2022.  This puts […]

It’s a busy time.  Gong Xi Fa Cai to our Chinese community.  We saluted the magnificent haggis in celebrating Burns Night on Wednesday,  plus, we have Spring Watch underway and Bird Watch launching today. Today is also Holocaust Memorial Day and you may  be reflecting on both that and current events.  History teaches us many

Dear Councils and Colleagues The View is distinctly frosty, and the clear sunshine that I’m currently witnessing is glorious.  As for the week busy, busy, busy! Last week we romped our way through Cllr Training, Office 365, General Power of Competence, Community Support in Action, Community Enrichment and Resilience all part of our Free January

Well done, you’re through your first full week back at work in 2023.  Hopefully your snorkel is getting a bit of respite as the rain seems to momentarily have dried up.  Yesterday bombing around Buckinghamshire with a satnav apparently set to adventure mode, I determined that water can indeed run uphill as I encountered flooded

Happy New Year!  I trust you have returned refreshed and revived, ready to meet the challenges of 2023 head on. Free January training commences next week.  The most popular courses were snapped up quickly but there are still places available on our other courses and I urge you to click on the link at the

Dear Clerks This will be the last View for 2022 which has been a full and challenging year for all of us.  We started the year, required by law to meet face to face despite the understandable hesitation of many members.  We sat in draughty rooms, muffled not only by masks, but with hats, coats

The change in temperature has reminded us that winter is here and with it will come challenges for all with keeping warm.  Do have a look what support is available in your locality and share it with your residents via your websites and noticeboards.  Many without internet have no idea that so much support is