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

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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.

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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

Following Lobby Day, Essex ALC spoke with MP’s about the issues around banking for local councils and the difficulties in regards to changes with bank mandates under the system, which does not account for the changes in Clerk or Councillor position. MP John Baron understood our frustration and wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on behalf of the Essex Association, and all local councils across the country.

Please see the attached letter to the Chancellor and subsequent response from HM Treasury to MP John Baron. 

Lobby Day Bnking Sunak

Lobby Day Banking Glen