Agenda Pack for the CALC AGM to be held at St Erme Community Centre – Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 7pm, arrival from 6.30pm.

Cornwall Association of Local Councils will hold its AGM on 11th November (agenda forthcoming nearer the time). After the AGM we are aware that there will be at least three vacancies on the board of CALC. We are seeking applications from interested councillors to join the CALC executive board, and to...

Cornwall Association of Local Councils will hold its AGM on 11th November (agenda forthcoming nearer the time). After the AGM we are aware that there will be at least three vacancies on the board of CALC. We are seeking applications from interested councillors to join the CALC executive board, and to...

Cornwall Council Local Council update September 2025

Neighbourhood Priority Statements Introduction and Overview September 2025 and pilot update from Cornwall Council.

Cornwall Association of Local Councils (CALC) is preparing to say goodbye to a familiar and much-respected face. Sarah Mason, who has been at the heart of the organisation for over 25 years, will be stepping down at the end of August 2025.

Job Description: Deputy County Executive Officer
Context
The Cornwall Association of Local Councils (CALC) is the membership body for local councils in Cornwall and is
affiliated to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC). We provide support, guidance, training and
advice to our member councils...

Deputy County Executive Officer

SCP 30–36 | 30 hours per week | Permanent | Flexible working - largely remote

This is a unique opportunity to support the vital work of town and parish councils across Cornwall—those who are delivering services and leading community initiatives that make a real...

Application Form

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Lee Dunkley, County Executive Officer, at lee.dunkley@cornwall.gov.uk

To apply, please submit a completed application form to enquiries@cornwallalc.org.uk by Monday 14th July 2025. You may attach a CV, though this must be alongside...

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2025 edition of the Practitioners' Guide addendum, containing information on completing the AGAR 2024/5 and a reminder of the AGAR submission deadline.

By 30 June 2025, the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) will end as it is reaching the end of its operational life. RTS is also known as Dynamic Teleswitch Service (DTS).

The switch-off will affect energy customers that have an RTS meter in their home, and may mean that their heating and hot water supply...

This guide will show the changes (page and paragraph numbers) as they appear in the 2024 guide and the new 2025 guide.

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2025 edition of the Practitioners' Guide.

The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) is responsible for issuing proper practices about the governance and accounts of smaller...

We are very pleased to release the CALC Training Calendar of events, covering a wide range of training opportunities from Code of Conduct for Councillors to Chairmanship skills, with the option to book one-to-one bespoke tailored sessions for your council.

The calendar below shows current availability...

A factual guide to explain the process of standing for election to your local council and what does it mean?

Election Resources: A Councillor... Who Me? 2025

This A5 leaflet provides an introduction to becoming a Parish Councillor.

This document presents a timetable of events for Town and Parish Councils to be aware of in light of the planned local council elections on 1st May 2025.

The Council is required to publish notices in the Town/Parish on behalf of Cornwall Council throughout the election period. These notices will be sent...

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new employment briefing on the national salary pay scales for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract or Green Book terms.

The briefing includes updated pay scales in line with the 2004 NALC and the Society...