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💼 Almondsbury Parish Council is seeking a responsible financial officer to join its team. nalc.gov.uk/job/responsibl…

👷 Our latest sold-out event, 'Planning reform unpacked: the planning shake-up and what it really means', explored the latest planning reforms. Parish and town councils attended the session to understand how the reforms would affect them directly.  nalc.gov.uk/resource/sold-…

🏡@EnglishRural has published a new report that challenges the long-standing belief that affordable rural housing is too expensive to manage. nalc.gov.uk/resource/new-e…

🫂 Supporting residents with mental health issues is a crucial responsibility for parish and town councils. Councils can implement various measures to support and cultivate a nurturing community. Find out more: nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/heal… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

😷 Sickness Policy: During sickness absence, employees should comply with the procedures set out in the policy to receive the appropriate support and any sick pay to which they are entitled. Find out more 👇 nalc.gov.uk/resource/sickn…

🫂 Bereavement Policy: This policy provides support and clear guidance to employees who experience the loss of a partner, child, or pregnancy during or shortly after becoming a parent. Find out more 👇 nalc.gov.uk/resource/berea…

📑 We have launched four template policies. Find out more in the thread below 👇

☎️ With the UK's landline switchover deadline approaching in January 2027, when @bt_uk or your provider gets in touch, take action to avoid disruption. For most, it's as simple as plugging your phone into your router. bt.com/about/all-ip/c…

👇Read our full response here: nalc.gov.uk/resource/nalc-… 🧵7/7

🗣️We remain committed to working with the government and partners to secure these reforms. Parish and town councils are ready to serve, but need modern, transparent, and inclusive legislation to do so effectively. 🧵6/7

🗣️We are disappointed that yesterday's #KingsSpeech missed the chance to enable permanent remote and hybrid meetings for councils. Having proved highly effective during COVID, they boosted accessibility and participation and offered an opportunity to modernise democracy. 🧵1/7

📝On this week's blog, it is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and we explore how parish and town councils can continue supporting their council staff and communities' mental health. nalc.gov.uk/resource/menta…

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, I encourage parish and town councils to continue working to support their residents, councillors and council staff.

🤔 Did you know Glastonbury Town Council has written a blog about their experiences with devolution, its impact on the town and the responsibilities they have taken on? #SomersetDay nalc.gov.uk/resource/glast…