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Project examples relating to the loneliness initiative - contact NALC
NALC are involved in a loneliness project and are requesting that parish and town councils that are involved either directly or in partnership with any projects aimed at tackling loneliness contact Andrew Tubb at the NALC offices.
Often, loneliness is associated with older people who live on their own; but loneliness is not just about social isolation therefore, people can be lonely, but not necessarily... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:13 by Alison Robinson
MBE to Elisabeth Skinner
Congratulations to Elisabeth Skinner who has been awarded an MBE for services to parish councils.
Hundreds of parish councils have cause to be grateful for Elisabeth's dedication and inspirational teaching skills which has helped to improve our sector.
Posted: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:14 by Alison Robinson
Happy New Year from the GAPTC team
Alison, Sue, Anita and Shirley would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and successful 2019.
To start the new year we have just sent out our first newsletter of 2019, so please look out for it in your inbox and share it with your councillors.
We look forward to working with you in 2019.
Posted: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:37 by Anita Sach
Merry Christmas from all the staff at GAPTC, we look forward to working with you in 2019
The office will be closed from 4.00pm on 24th, we will be back in the office on 28th December.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Posted: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 12:55 by Alison Robinson
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
Parkrun consultation response
The government this week published their parkrun consultation response, which concluded that legislation is not necessary at this point. In the NALC written response to last year's consultation, NALC strongly opposed the introduction of any measures which will remove the ability of local (parish and town) councils to charge for park-based activities including Parkrun. However,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:03 by Alison Robinson
Introduction from the new GAPTC Chairman
Having recently been elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of GAPTC, I thought that I would write to all member councils to set out how I see GAPTC supporting you in the future. Firstly, however, may I wish all of you a Happy Christmas. This is a very busy time of the year, for families especially, but a very happy time too for most. Having spent many years in the Armed Forces, where periods... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:27 by Alison Robinson
Falmouth Town Council Re-submitting Toilet Tax SCA Proposal To Government In 01/19 - Request To Complete / Promote Completion of Short Evidence Survey By Member Councils In Your Areas By 10/12/18
Falmouth Town Council, supported by NALC, would like to re-submit a proposal under the Sustainable Communities Act for legislative change to grant local (parish and town) councils mandatory 100% business rates relief on public toilets that they own or manage. This follows the submission of a proposal in December 2017 from Falmouth Town Council formally requesting complete mandatory rate relief from... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:50 by Alison Robinson
Thanks to our outgoing GAPTC Executive Committee Chairman
Cllr Stephen Hirst has stepped down from the GAPTC EC after 6 years as Chairman.
He was invited to the meeting in November to thanks him for his contribution.
He was presented with some gifts, including some bespoke socks!
Stephen continues in his role as councillor at Tetbury Town Councillor.
Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:55 by Alison Robinson
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
Meeting with Locality
The NALC chairman Cllr Sue Baxter met with the chairman of Locality, Mark Law from BARCA Leeds, on 13 November. Issues discussed included the respective recent NALC annual conferences and strategic reviews, the communities agenda including civil society strategy, neighbourhood planning and closer working between organisations. Incidentally, if you aren't already familiar with the... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:27 by Alison Robinson
