A WORD FROM NALC AND SLCC CHIEF
EXECUTIVES
We are delighted that the number of councils signing up to
the civility pledge is over 1,000, a tremendous start, and we
encourage all councils to consider signing up to it.

Newsletter C&R newsletter 2023

Introducing a new guide to help local councils protect precious green spaces and paths, Kate Ashbrook, general secretary of the Open Spaces Society⁽¹⁾, Britain’s oldest conservation body, says:

‘Often town, parish and community councils (local councils) are unaware of all the extensive powers they have to deal with problems on open spaces and paths.

‘These powers are scattered in different and sometimes obscure pieces of legislation.  This is why we have brought them together in one document, What local councils can do for public access to town and countryside.

The ALCA Elections Information Pack is now in the Members Area of this website under "Toolkits" - log in to access and enjoy!

Hopefully you have already heard of Slow Ways. We are co-creating the first point to point walking network in Great Britain and we need your help! Slow Ways has 8000 routes over 2500 towns and cities so there will be one near you. There are already thousands of citizens who have walked thousands of Slow Way routes but it isn't completed yet - can your team get involved?

The Treasury has released the finer details for the snappily named replacement to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme which finishes on 31st March, the details for which we have summarised below:

“We are working with County Association colleagues to build a picture of how much the 10,000 parish and town councils in England spend each year on solicitors.

More details HERE

Dates and times of the meetings to May 2023.

A lecture from Dr. Carole Fry to be held at the Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institution, Queen Square, Bath. BA1 2HN.

Commencing 2.30 pm in the Elwin Room

DETAILS

SLCC they are particularly keen for students at level 4 which I can say from experience covers a range of topics that are so relevant and useful to the day to day work of any clerk whatever the size of council.

DETAILS

These resources have been developed with Local Councils in South Gloucestershire, but the Officer Matthew Lipton is keen for them to be used by other Local Councils.

Local Nature Action Plans: guidance for town and parish councils

Local-Nature-Action-Plans-guidance-for-town-and-parish-councils.pdf

A newly released e-learning course: Standards of Public Life is now available!

This module is designed to support those elected or co-opted and/or working in local councils, to understand the principles of conduct expected of all councillors.

Click here to find out more and sign up!

Avon Gardens Trust was one of the first of the 36 County Garden Trusts, formed in 1987 and today embraces Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our underlying principle is to raise awareness and promote the conservation and protection of all our parks & gardens and designed landscapes, as well as researching and recording them. Crucially, we also support Avon’s primary and special schools and community gardens both through funding and advice.

Draft AGM minutes 2022

Annual Report 2022

This very short video explains this new training tool for Local Councils.

ALCA is offering the "Introduction to Local Councils" course (usually £16) free to all members.

https://vimeo.com/720299615/352fc010ad