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Local Council Award Scheme - Free NALC event
NALC are hosting a free online event to support applications to the Local Council Award Scheme.
On 23rd June, 12 midday to 1.15 pm
The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) is an accreditation scheme for the local (parish and town) sector to celebrate the successes of councils and provide a mechanism for continuous improvement and development. To ensure all local councils feel confident in applying to the...
Posted: Mon, 6 Jun 2022
NALC Legal Update - June 2022
NALC Legal Team update, received as an email on 1st June and available to members.
This update includes information about The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 which impose registration requirements in relation to the use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.
And other legal news.
Posted: Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Funding for Cornwall's Historic Monuments
Cornwall AONB has announced that the AONB Monumental Improvement Project has been awarded a grant of £489,700 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
This two-year project will seek to ensure that Scheduled Monuments as sites of national archaeological interest are better identified, supported and enjoyed. Cornwall AONB are working with partners, local communities and landowners to safeguard...
Posted: Tue, 17 May 2022
NALC releases extra tickets for Fighting Climate Change event
Fighting climate change — *Extra tickets released*
25 May 2022 — 12.00 – 13:15
37% of local (parish and town) councils have declared a climate emergency, with a further 8% declaring a biodiversity emergency.
Learn more about the actions that councils can take locally to fight climate change and discover how councils are already doing this successfully.
Speakers: Chris Bagshaw, Kendal...
Posted: Tue, 17 May 2022
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
On 11th May the Government introduced into Parliament the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which includes important local democracy initiatives and proposals for planning reform.
The press release can be seen here:New Bill to level up the nation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Two policy documents have also been published and can be seen here: Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
CALC will...
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
Climate literacy training for local councils
Cornwall Council is offering free climate literacy training for town and parish councils looking to develop their response to climate change. There are two training offers available.
1. Virtual climate literacy training
For town and parish councils that want to know more about climate change and how to reduce their carbon impact. Cornwall Council are providing this training, delivered by partners GEP...
Posted: Fri, 6 May 2022
Consultation on changes to Street Naming
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have launched an online survey seeking views on how streets are named, and how names can be changed.
The government is considering legislation to ensure there is a common requirement across England for votes on proposed changes of street names and is interested in views on how this would be implemented.
This technical consultation closes on 22...
Posted: Fri, 6 May 2022
Keep Britain Tidy Fund for Local Authorities
The Keep Britain Tidy Chewing Gum Task Force Grant Scheme is open for expressions of interest here.
The Chewing Gum Task Force brings together major chewing gum producers, including Mars Wrigley and Perfetti Van Melle, as well as some producers of nicotine replacement therapy gum and is administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to individual...
Posted: Wed, 4 May 2022
NALC legal team update
NALC legal Team update, received as an email on 28th April and available to members.
This update includes news on Queen's Platinum Jubilee – gifting mugs to residents under s137 and other legal matters.
Posted: Fri, 29 Apr 2022
Jubilee VAT Guidance Note from the Parkinson Partnership
A new Guidance Note from the Parkinson Partnership with regard to VAT and Jubilee events and memorabilia is available for members.
Posted: Tue, 26 Apr 2022
