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...

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...

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...

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)...