Apr 17, 2024
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...
Apr 11, 2024
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...
Apr 10, 2024
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...
Mar 27, 2024
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....
Mar 20, 2024
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...
Mar 20, 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)...