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Somerset Wood commemorating the countys WWI fallen seeks support from all parishes

The Somerset Wood is a unique project undertaken by the County Council in partnership with Taunton Deane BC and Cheddon Fitzpaine and West Monkton ...

Published 28 January 2019

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External Examiner praises the SLCC Community Governance Course

Professor Gary Craig, the External Examiner of the Community Governance course, has reported to De Montfort University’s (DMU) Programme Assessme...

Published 25 January 2019

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Community Governance: Enrolments full for 2019

We are delighted to announce that all available places for SLCC’s Community Governance level 4 course starting in 2019, generously sponsored Came...

Published 14 January 2019

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Elisabeth Skinner MBE

SLCC is proud to be able to congratulate its Academic Leader, Elisabeth Skinner, on her deserved appointment as a Member of the Order of the Britis...

Published 2 January 2019

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Government consults on technical changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy

The Government has announced a consultation on technical changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy. These changes aim to reduce its complexity a...

Published 2 January 2019

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Government consults on plans to introduce new measures for felling street trees

The Government is consulting on new measures to make it clearer who is responsible for decisions concerning the felling of street trees and what pr...

Published 2 January 2019

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Cumbria considers council merger

Cumbria County Council’s cabinet has agreed to open talks with the Government about merging with the six district councils. Cllr Bill Wearing, wh...

Published 2 January 2019

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Fund to transform English high streets and town centres opens

The Government has launched its Future High Streets Fund to help principal councils implement bold new visions to transform their town centres and ...

Published 2 January 2019

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Welsh Government responds to Review Recommendations

The Welsh Government has issued its response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Future Role of Town and Parish Councils (see p...

Published 23 December 2018

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924 buildings Listed in 2018

A former lifeboat house in Essex, a cricket pavilion in Uppingham and a thatched memorial bus shelter in Dorset are among the highlights of the 900...

Published 20 December 2018

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