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Chartered Parish Group meeting - 7th March (7pm until 9pm)
The quarterly Parish Charter meeting takes place on Wednesday 7th March at 7pm in the GL3 Community Hub, Cheltenham Road East (B4063) in Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 1HX.
Agenda items include: -
* Highways update - Scott Tompkins (Lead Commissioner Highways Authority)
* Presentation on how things are going with the new operating model and new contractors since the change over - Scot Tompkins
Posted: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:23 by Alison Robinson
NALC Legal Update
Welcome to the third legal update and the first of 2019
GDPR – commenting on planning applications
Planning applications often contain personal data (as defined by the GDPR/ Data Protection Act 2018). Processing personal data is necessary for the exercise of planning functions, but that does not include a blanket approach to publishing such data on the internet.
Decisions on what information is... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:22 by Alison Robinson
Yet more CiLCA success for Gloucestershire clerks
We are delighted to report that Pauline Rigby of Upper Rissington PC has successfully passed the Certificate in Local Council Administration. Yet another addition to the list of qualified clerks across Gloucestershire. Well done, Pauline.
Posted: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:33 by Anita Sach
LCAS success
Congratulations to Kemble & Ewen Parish Council who have achieved foundation level in the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS).
Posted: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:29 by Alison Robinson
CiLCA success
Congratulations Robert Stone from Gotherington Parish Council on achieving CiLCA.
The next CiLCA mentoring sessions commence in March so if you are interested in becoming qualified please contact us.
Posted: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:39 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
NALC Elections Campaign
Last week NALC launched a new promotional video as part of the #MakeAChange elections campaign to encourage more people to stand for election as local councillors in the forthcoming elections in May 2019. The new video aims to help people looking to stand for election to understand the steps they will have to take to become a councillor. Watch the six steps to becoming a local... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:55 by Alison Robinson
More CiLCA success
Congratulations to Geraldine Connor of Churchdown PC on achieving CiLCA - a great achievement.
If you are interested in completing this sector qualification contact the office on 01452 883388. We encourage all clerks to become qualified, the mentoring sessions will commence again in March.
Posted: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:37 by Anita Sach
CiLCA success
Congratulations Katherine Kearns from Nailsworth Town Council on achieving CiLCA - brilliant news.
If you are interested in completing this sector qualification contact the office on 01452 883388. We encourage all clerks to become qualified, the mentoring sessions will commence again in March (you can book them via our website).
Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:29 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
NALC Larger Councils Committee
The Larger Councils Committee met on 22 January at CCLA in London, here's a brief summary:
- Colleagues from CCLA welcomed the Committee to their offices and gave a brief overview of their work with the charities, churches and local authorities sectors, with total funds under management close to £9bn, the public sector making up almost 20% (£1.7bn) and some 700... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:35 by Alison Robinson
CiLCA success
Congratulations to Marianne Simpson clerk to Horsley Parish council on achieving the CiLCA qualification adding to growing number of qualified clerks across Gloucestershire.
The new CiLCA mentoring training starts in March (check out our training calendar).
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:53 by Alison Robinson
