You will no doubt be aware of the turmoil and uncertainty in the future planning system which is boggling the minds of planning officers and planning committees everywhere. Government have announced a series of planning consultations taking place this summer and it is important that you and your councils are aware and participate in them. …
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, …
Clear Utility Solutions have saved over half a millions pounds of public money and prevented 690,000 kg of CO2e emissions across England with their council scheme since creation just over 3 years ago, the scheme has gone from strength to strength with Clear Utility Solutions with recent expansion of the scheme across the east of …
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Association of Local Councils look forward to joining our neighbours in celebrating the coronation of HRH King Charles III and HRH Queen Camilla over a weekend of celebration, community and acknowledgement. For information on the weekends events go to Coronation – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Photo credit Chris Jackson
Message from NALC Attention all local (parish and town) councils! Are you ready to stand out and raise the bar for your sector? NALC’s Council of the Year award calls for outstanding work in service delivery, service impact, community engagement, partnerships, and collaborative working. It’s your chance to shine! The winner of this prestigious award …
We are embarking on a week that involves local elections for many and Coronation celebrations for us all. Bunting and flags are beginning to appear across the country and this is a brief message from NACO to all its members to wish you well through this busy time. If you have a moment, it’s not too late …
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 »
Buckingham Town Council commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday 27th January 2023 with a special service to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. The ceremony took place around …
BMKALC urges all members to consider supporting Dr Julian Lewis, MP for New Forest East, who has tabled a NEW early day motion (EDM) calling on the Government to re-visit its response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life report on local government ethical standards, including the introduction of tougher sanctions to deal with poor …
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