NALC

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for our Annual Conference, the flagship national event for parish and town councils. It will examine the major reforms reshaping local government, including devolution, reorganisation, planning, finance and climate action. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…

🌙 Eid Mubarak! We hope you have a day full of joy and peace.

👏 Behind every great village hall is a team of dedicated volunteers. This #VillageHallsWeek, we celebrate the people who give their time, energy and care to keep these hubs open and welcoming.

♻️ This #GlobalRecyclingDay, find out more about how parish and town councils can encourage residents to recycle and tackle climate change: nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/tack…

📝 In this week's blog, we celebrate 'Village Halls Week' and spotlight councils whose village halls play a vital role in the community. nalc.gov.uk/resource/villa…

🏘️ Village halls are at the heart of healthier, happier communities. From fitness classes to support groups, these spaces help tackle loneliness and boost wellbeing. Read our advice note on village halls here: nalc.gov.uk/resource/helpi… #VillageHallsWeek

💼 Cumbria Association of Local Councils is seeking a chief officer to join their team. nalc.gov.uk/job/chief-offi…

🏅 We have announced the latest quarterly results for the Local Council Award Scheme. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…

📮 We welcome the government's decision to invest up to £483m over the next two years to support the long-term sustainability of the Post Office network, retain a minimum of 11,500 branches and maintain the existing geographical access criteria. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…

Village Halls Week is a time to champion the spaces that bring our communities together. As @NALC chair, I’m proud to celebrate the councillors, staff and volunteers who keep these vital halls thriving all year round. #VillageHallsWeek

🏠This week is #VillageHallsWeek - a national campaign to shine a spotlight on the 10,000 village halls across England.

💼 Sandhurst Town Council is seeking a deputy executive officer to join its team. nalc.gov.uk/job/deputy-exe…

🗑️ The Great British Spring Clean is taking place between 13-29 March this year. Parish and town councils can encourage residents to love where they live and make a pledge to pick up at least one bag of litter. Sign up here: keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/elimi…

💼 Almondsbury Parish Council are seeking a chief officer and clerk to join their team. nalc.gov.uk/job/chief-offi…

💼 Baildon Town Council is seeking a town clerk to join their team. nalc.gov.uk/job/town-clerk…

🗣️Our chair, Cllr Iain Hamilton, has had a productive few days in London, meeting with MPs and Peers to strengthen local voices, governance, and partnerships.

🥕 This week is #FoodWasteActionWeek. Parish and town councils play a key role in helping communities cut food waste - saving money, reducing emissions, and protecting the planet. Small changes make a big difference.

🚧 We have backed government plans to reduce the prevalence of private management arrangements for housing estates, highlighting concerns about the impact on community facilities and local accountability. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…

📝 In this week’s blog, the Internal Audit Forum explore the essential actions to ensure that the 2026 Internal Audit runs smoothly, helping parish and town councils to complete their Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) later this year. nalc.gov.uk/resource/inter…

📐 We have welcomed the government's proposals to streamline planning practice design guidance, saying the changes should make the guidance clearer and easier for communities to use. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…

🏗️ We have broadly supported the government's proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework, saying the changes could help deliver long-overdue improvements to the planning system while supporting the delivery of new homes. nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-…