The difference between a casual vacancy and a co-option
The co-option of a parish councillor occurs in two instances: When an ordinary vacancy has arisen on the parish council after the ordinary elections held every four years, or when a casual vacancy has arisen on the parish council and no poll (by-election) has been...
Professional Development for Clerks: CiLCA
Undertaking a professional qualification will expand your skill set, help you feel empowered and broaden your career opportunities and progression. Qualifications Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) - Level 3, foundation qualification provides you with...
Warwick District: Capital grants improvements scheme
Warwick District Council operates a Rural/Urban Initiatives Scheme (RUCIS) which gives grants (£1,000 - £20,000) to locally led and run, not-for-profit, community organisations towards capital projects which make use of volunteer labour within the Warwick District...
Local Council Representation on SDC’s Audit and Standards Committee
Thank you to outgoing Parish Councillor representative, Cllr Rosalind Bolton, for providing this insight to an Audit and Standards Committee. Cllr Bolton encourages Councillors to consider the advantages of local Council representation on this Committee....
Assets of Community Value
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has prepared notes for members on the background for Assets of Community Value (ACV).
Planning and Delivering Local Climate Action
SLCC's Environmental & Sustainability Advisor, Andrew Maliphant, presented to Warwickshire's Town and Parish Councils' Reference Group, on planning and delivering local climate action. Download the presentation From an SLCC members survey in 2023, over a quarter...
JPAG Practitioners’ Guide Published for 2024
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance (JPAG) 2024 edition of the Practitioners' Guide. The 2024 edition of the guide applies to Annual Governance and Accountability Returns (AGAR) regarding...
Village Halls Week 2024: Going Green!
Author: Phillip Vincent, public affairs and communications manager at ACRE writes for NALC With scientific warnings of the climate crisis mounting and governments and international institutions scrabbling in search of grand solutions, it’s easy to feel powerless to...
Decarbonising Rural Communities: Understanding Constraints and Ambitions
Regen is working with National Grid Electricity Distribution on an innovation project focused on the decarbonisation of rural areas in the South West, South Wales and the Midlands. REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat. The project has been funded by network users...
Helping Warwickshire residents to pay utility bills
Sudden unexpected costs can create real challenges for residents who are experiencing financial hardship. Vouchers towards utility bills are available for households in Warwickshire using pre-payment meters, paying by direct debit or on receipt of bill. If you, or...