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DLUHC consultation on Local Plans: Nalc policy briefing
Nalc will be responding to the DLUHC consultation on Local Plans which can be accessed here.
The Nalc policy consultation briefing below has been provided by Nalc and Councils are invited to submit views to inform the Nalc response.
The deadline for making comments to Chris Borg, Policy Manager at NALC is 22 September 2023.
Posted: Fri, 1 Sep 2023
CALC Executive Board Member co-option
CALC is looking for two new Executive Board members.
For any Councillor interested in supporting our work please see the brief Role Profile for Executive Board Member and the application form attached below.
The Executive currently meets six times per year, both face to face and online. The Board works with portfolios of interest including health, planning, community safety, the Cornwall Leadership Board,...
Posted: Thu, 10 Aug 2023
New Chairperson required - Cornwall AONB Partnership
A Chairperson is required to provide leadership for the Cornwall (AONB) Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership. Lead 20 organisations to conserve and enhance Cornwall's Nationally Protected landscape.
Main Purpose of Role
To provide independent leadership to the Cornwall AONB Partnership.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses will be claimable,...
Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness week 3-9th July
This year's Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, will take place next week (3 to 9 July).
The campaign is being coordinated by Resolve with the support of partners, including the Local Government Association (LGA).
More details of daily themes and other resources can be found here:
Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2023
Cornwall Council Planning Induction Refresher
The Cornwall Council Planning team are inviting local council clerks and councillors to a Planning Induction refresher session hosted on the Teams online platform on Tuesday 11 July, 15.00-17.30.
This training will be provided by Group Leaders from Development Management, Appeals, Planning Enforcement, Planning Policy, and will be led by Chris Daly, Group Leader (Strategic Sites and Training). The programme...
Posted: Fri, 9 Jun 2023
Good Councillor's Guide to Employment - hard copies available
CALC have ordered 100 copies of the newly updated NALC booklet: Good Councillor's Guide to Employment - The RRP for this publication is £9.99 but we are able to provide them to member councils at the discounted rate of £5 per copy PLUS Postage and Packing.
If you would like to order any copies please email us at enquiries@cornwallalc.org.uk
Posted: Thu, 8 Jun 2023
FREE NALC/SLCC event on the Community Ownership Fund
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC ) will co-host an event on 13 June 2023 with the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) on the Community Ownership Fund following the announcement that it will be open to parish, town and community councils in England and Wales.
Find out more about this event and register your place click here.
Posted: Thu, 8 Jun 2023
Homechoice Review: Town and Parish Council Teams briefing
Cornwall Homechoice is the housing register where local households can register and apply for social and affordable homes, owned and managed by Cornwall Council and its partners.
Cornwall Council is currently reviewing Homechoice. The consultation runs from 30 May and 25 August 2023 and the Council is asking for views from anyone who has an interest in social homes in Cornwall to help improve the system....
Posted: Thu, 8 Jun 2023
Locum Clerks needed
We have recently been made aware of a number of councils that require a short-term locum clerk.
We are therefore putting out an invitation for experienced clerks interested in potential short-term locum work to register your interest with CALC.
If you are an experienced clerk, interested in taking on locum work in the next 6 months, please get in touch by submitting your cv and contact details to enquiries@cornwallalc.org.uk...
Posted: Fri, 19 May 2023
Government's Community Ownership Fund extended to local council applicants
The government's Community Ownership Fund has been extended to allow applications from local (parish and town) councils for the first time.
The Community Ownership Fund is a government programme with £150m over four years run by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to help communities take ownership of assets at risk of closure across the UK.
The National Association...
Posted: Tue, 16 May 2023
