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How Safe Are Your Trees - Parish Council To Pay £500k Damages Bill
This case from 2018 flags up the importance of local councils having in place a proper regime of inspections and upkeep of trees that the council may be responsible for.
LRALC is looking to provide a level 1 tree inspection training courses for council staff, tree wardens, etc., later this year. Look out for details on this via the usual routes (website, round robin, etc).
Posted: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:21 by Jake Atkinson
Market Bosworth nominated for a Royal Town Planning Institute Award
Member councils undertaking similar work may be interested and inspired to see that Market Bosworth has produced a document which has been nominated for a Royal Town Planning Institute Award and is a finalist at the upcoming awards ceremony.
This is very exciting for them, especially as the work has been done entirely by volunteers. They have been nominated against some "big guns"!
It's a huge achievement... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:39 by Jake Atkinson
Purdah FAQs and Guidance
The Local Government Association have previously published a very useful set of FAQs on "purdah", the pre-election preriod, click here to access the FAQs.
The full range of LGA purdah advice can be accessed here.
This confirms, amongst other things that:
1. All sitting councillors, whether seeking re-election or not, should have regard for the Publicity Code and the restrictions during the purdah period.... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:34 by Jake Atkinson
Elections Course running today
There was some concern over snow forecast for today but the forecast is now clear and both AM and PM courses will be running.
Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:39 by Jake Atkinson
LRALC Development and Member Support Questionnaire 2018
Since 2012 Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils have run a biennial Development and Member Support Questionnaire. The survey was last run in 2016. Our Strategic Plan commits us to re-running it every two years.
As a membership association it is essential for us to understand the views of our membership if we are to provide a service appropriate to their needs. Although proud to have... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:50 by Jake Atkinson
Standards regime for local councillors to be strengthened?
The Committee on Standards in Public Life report on ethical standards in local government is being published today, and should be available on their website from 10.00.
A number of NALC colleagues will be at the report launch in Parliament. The Committee have also invited some county officers.
Yesterday NALC briefed the Management Board on the report's headlines and agreed a number of key messages which... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:59 by Jake Atkinson
Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils secures £2,900 to design and deliver a series of webinars to Harborough parishes
LRALC is very pleased to be able to announce that our bid for funding from Harborough District Council has been succesful. We can now deliver webased learning materials/webinars on specific topics in manageable bite sized chuncks.
HDC have said "A diverse range of community projects have received a welcome financial boost thanks to the district council.
Harborough District Council agreed, on 22 January... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:50 by Jake Atkinson
New NALC publication shines a light on 150 local councils
Points of Light is a collection of case studies highlighting the work that local (parish and town) councils are undertaking to support their communities. Well done to Anstey, Syston, and Uppingham councils for their excellent work being highlighted in the publication.
The 2019 edition contains 150 case studies each featuring a summary of the work carried out alongside electorate, precept and expenditure... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:33 by Jake Atkinson
The Plunkett Foundation & NALC - Working together to improve rural communities
The Plunkett Foundation and NALC delivered a webinar on the theme of rural community business and how local councils in the East Midlands can support and promote rural community businesses moving forward.
We are sure that this will be of interest to a number of our member councils and their communities.
The presentation is copied below.
Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:29 by admin
Timetable for local elections in England: 2 May 2019
The Electoral Commission's guidance for the timetable of key formal dates for the 2nd May 2019 elections can be found by clicking on the link below.
Posted: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 11:54 by Jake Atkinson
