What is GAPTC

The GAPTC is the County Association affiliated to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), the only body in the country specialising full-time in the work of Parish and Town Councils and Parish Meetings, with advice and guidance to its member councils based on more than 40 years experience of acting solely in their interests.

Direct access to government departments and the work of Parliament, ongoing lobbying of MPs and Peers means NALC is in a unique position to influence matters directly affecting local councils.

Access to this advice and guidance is available only through membership of GAPTC, the County Association that has been assisting member councils in Gloucestershire for over 65 years.

The GAPTC is the first point of contact for member local councils in need of free advice on a range of topics, ranging from legal, financial and technical to more general advice with access to:

Free, accurate advice
The national association experts
Publications including a monthly Newsletter and information and articles on Local Council Affairs, which can be posted direct to subscribers
Training and training courses, the GAPTC is the lead body in the Gloucestershire Training Partnership (GTP)
Stationery, leaflets, circulars, handbooks, forms and notices to facilitate the day-to-day adminstration of local councils.