General Sector News

No Council Tax Referendum Principles for English Parishes in 2019/20

The Government has announced its draft Local Government Financial Settlement for 2019/20 which includes the welcome news that council referendum pr...

Published 17 December 2018

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Nottinghamshire CC abandons reorganisation plan

Nottinghamshire County Council has decided to drop its reorganisation plans, which the leadership had hoped would save the authority millions each ...

Published 13 December 2018

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Parliament to consider a Bill that would limit planning application appeals that are contrary to neighbourhood plans

A Private Members Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons that would limit the grounds of appeal against decisions on planning application...

Published 12 December 2018

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2019/2020 Pay Award

The NJC for Local Government Services has agreed the pay award effective from 1st April 2019. Click here to view the statement from NALC which inte...

Published 7 December 2018

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Leadership In Action 2019 – A unique training and networking opportunity

The ever popular Leadership in Action conference for professional leaders in our sector and all those who aspire to be, is taking place at Stratfor...

Published 5 December 2018

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Spitalfields town council proposed

The Observer reports on a proposal from residents to establish a new town council in Spitalfields, within the borough of Tower Hamlets. David Dono...

Published 3 December 2018

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For happiness, the only way is Essex

The Essex town of Leigh-on-Sea has been named Britain’s happiest place to live in Rightmove’s annual Happy at Home index. Leigh-on-Sea Tow...

Published 29 November 2018

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Linda is new ALCC General Secretary

Following Lis Moore’s decision not to stand for the role of General Secretary, the nomination process was opened to all ALCC members on 3rd Septe...

Published 22 November 2018

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National Conference 2019

The 2019 SLCC National Conference will be held at Jury’s Inn Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire on 2nd and 3rd October 2019. This is a change ...

Published 22 November 2018

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GDPR vs Santa

A local authority in Germany has cancelled its traditional ceremony where children hang their Christmas wishlists for Santa on a tree in the market...

Published 22 November 2018

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