What is an Annual Parish Meeting?
An Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of the electorate of the parish, as opposed to a Parish or Town Council meeting which is a meeting of the Parish or Town Council of which residents are allowed to attend. The law in respect of an Annual Parish Meeting is set out...
Employment Legislation: Update April 2024
WALC facilitated a training update from Chris Moses on the latest changes to employment legislation. This new legislation, which comes into force April, sees the introduction of several new employment rights for parish council employees, namely: - Redundancy and...
One Stop Community Partnership Programme
Groundwork and One Stop Stores have teamed up to deliver the One Stop Community Partnership Programme to support groups and organisations who are working within 2 miles of a One Stop Store. This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations which...
Unity Trust Bank Reviews Service for Town and Parish Councils
Join Sarah Johnson (Local Council Relationship Manager) and Chris McCourt (Head of User Experience) in a joint session on 13 May to see how their project team is making a number of changes to Unity Trust Bank's banking proposition for Parish and Town Councils with the...
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...