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NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Keeping playgrounds open
Play England and a group of academics, scientists, play experts and charities have written an open letter calling on local authorities to put the wellbeing of children first and keep playgrounds open. This has been sparked by some local authorities in England closing children's playgrounds despite government guidance that is specific about keeping them open. You can also read... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:22 by Alison Robinson
Engagement Board - Covid19 update
The Engagement Board met on Friday 15th January at 1pm, there were 21 in attendance.
Statistics
There has been an increase in occupancy rates in hospital.
There are higher rates of positive tests but it is reducing.
The greater proportion of tests have been in the 20-to-59-year age group.
There is a higher rate of deaths in hospital than in a community setting.
Vaccination programme
Steve Hams (coordinating... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:15 by Alison Robinson
Local council elections
Local council elections
On 13 January, Cabinet Office minister, Chloe Smith MP responded to an urgent question in the House of Commons and confirmed May's local elections will go ahead as planned, but this would be kept under review. NALC has asked the government to make a swift decision should this situation change.
Posted: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:20 by Alison Robinson
OPCC 'Safe and Social roads' survey for parish and town councils (deadline for response 15th January)
We are reminding Gloucestershire councils to respond to the road survey by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner sent out to parish and town councils on 17 December. The deadline is 15 January and they would really appreciate your response to this important survey.
Posted: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:28 by Anita Sach
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
National restrictions
Please do take care of yourselves, councillors and colleagues. This includes not going to the office unless absolutely necessary, and NALC still strongly discourages councils from meeting face to face – do read our statement on the NALC dedicated coronavirus webpage and guidance on holding remote meetings.
Helping councils communicate
Breakthrough Communications have put together... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:52 by Alison Robinson
Happy New Year
Happy New Year all,
We are all back in the office and look forward to working with you again this year.
Here's to a positive, healthy and productive year.
All the best
GAPTC team
Posted: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:17 by Alison Robinson
Christmas Greetings 2020 - GAPTC
Merry Christmas to all our members and partners that have supported GAPTC across 2020.
We made it - we got through 2020!
It's been a difficult year but parish councils have really stepped up so thank you so much.
We are closed from 5pm today and return to the office on 4th January.
All the best.
Posted: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:22 by Alison Robinson
LCAS success - Charlton Kings Parish Council
Congratulations to Charlton Kings Parish Council on successfully achieving Quality level in the Local Council Award Scheme.
This was our last assessment as a county panel, the new assessment has now commenced and all new LCAS applications will be submitted to a national panel.
Please get in touch if you would like to apply.
Posted: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:31 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Lords call to sort out covid funding for parishes
The government was challenged in the House of Lords on 3 December to 'sort out' out covid funding not being passed on from principal councils to local (parish and town) councils. NALC recently held a remote briefing via Zoom for several Peers on key issues facing the sector such as finances. Earlier this week they additionally briefed Baroness Neville-Rolfe,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:19 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Spending Review
On 25 November, the chancellor of the exchequer delivered the Spending Review which sets the government's departmental budgets for 2021/22. The chancellor's statement included announcements and new investment on a range of issues of interest to local government including council finances, adult and children's social care, schools, housing and rough sleeping, building safety, infrastructure,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:33 by Alison Robinson
