Tags: consultations
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Meeting with Alzheimer's Society
On 8 October the NALC head of membership services, Charlotte Eisenhart, and policy intern, Claire Goldfinch, met with the Alzheimer's Society to discuss the joint work under the strategic commitment signed almost two years ago. Issues covered included the role of local (parish and town) councils in building dementia-friendly communities, sharing of information and goals... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:38 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Consultations
Please tell us your views on the consultation underway on proposed reforms to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage by emailing claire.goldfinch@nalc.gov.uk by 11 October. NALC will also be responding to the government's review into local government audit, again please send your views to NALC by 18 October, click here to read the news story.
Out and about
- The head of member... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 11:48 by Alison Robinson
NALC Chief Executive's bulletin
Judicial review outcome
The court has concluded a decision by Slough Borough Council to abolish two parish councils was flawed and should be quashed. The recent judicial review case of Britwell Parish Council v Slough Borough Council has given us some helpful guidance on the interpretation of the law and government guidance on community governance reviews. Well done to all colleagues involved in supporting... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:35 by Alison Robinson
NALC update - from Jonathan Owen (Chief Executive)
National Assembly
·In the week when we commemorate the Suffragettes – members of women's organisations in the late-19th and early-20th centuries which advocated the extension of the "franchise", or the right to vote in public elections, to women – NALC were pleased that their National Assembly on Tuesday had a long debate about the need to promote diversity and encourage more people... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:05 by Alison Robinson