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Services
WALC provides a
comprehensive
range of services and benefits for its members. Training
seminars carry a
reasonable extra charge. Please contact
us for more information.
Legal advice
Legal advice and
assistance
tailored to the needs of parish and town councils. WALC will
seek legal advice
on behalf of members from NALC's specialist solicitors.
Advice and
guidance for council
chairmen and clerks
Guidance on
correct procedure and
changes in legislation. General support is particularly
important to Council
clerks, who are often working on their own.
Protecting the
rights and
interests of member councils
Protection and
advancement of
members' interests at local and national level. NALC is
recognised by Central
Government as the representative body of town and parish
councils and was
instrumental in ensuring the enhanced role given to councils
in both Urban and
Rural White Papers.
Training
WALC is the lead
body in the
County Training Partnership, which was set up to provide
training to parish and
town councils. All local authorities in Warwickshire and
Topics covered in
the past have
included Induction for New Councillors and Clerks, Safety in
Burial Grounds and
Responding to Planning Applications. A course of study is also
provided for
clerks studying for the Certificate in Local Council
Administration (CILCA).
WALC is continuing
to organise
its very popular Annual Training Day, which provides sessions
on topical issues
and workshops relevant to the work of parish and town
councils.
Financial advice
Guidance on:
- the preparation of
budgets;
- financial risk
assessment;
- investments;
- difficulties with
audit;
- capital funding; and
- grant aid.
Borrowing consent
forms (required
by the Dept of Communities and Local Government before a
council is given
consent to take out a loan) can be obtained through WALC.
Contact with
other local
councils
WALC has a network
of Area
Committees, which provide an opportunity for sharing problems
and experiences.
Area Committees and larger local councils have an automatic
right to nominate
members to the
Subscription to
Local Council
Review
Local Council
Review, NALC's
journal, contains news, information and articles on local
council affairs.
Bi-monthly
Newsletter
The Association
send out a
newletter every two months, which provides notice of and
guidance on legal
developments affecting parish and town councils, as well as
current news.