Councillors Exempt from Data Protection Fees
The Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 came into force this week and have changed the rules around paying the d...
Published 1 May 2019Read More
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Published 1 May 2019Dorset parish candidate appeal pays off
The BBC reports that, despite dire warnings to the contrary, (see News Item of 23rd April) following a second appeal for volunteers, enough candida...
Published 1 May 2019Read More
Rural communities being ignored and underrated, say peers
The BBC reports that the House of Lords Rural Economy Committee has concluded that “Rural communities have been "ignored" and had "inappropriate"...
Published 29 April 2019Read More
The Big Lunch 2019
There is just under 6 weeks to go until The Big Lunch 2019
From picnics to afternoon tea, and Lunar Lunches to full blown street parties, you can...
Published 26 April 2019Read More
Potholes spark fall in cyclist numbers
The Sunday Times reports that Sport England has warned that cyclists are abandoning the roads, deterred by potholes, accidents and abuse from motor...
Published 23 April 2019Read More
Councils warned against metric traffic signs
The Daily Telegraph reports that Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has written to highway authorities to remind them of 2016 guidance setting ou...
Published 23 April 2019Read More
Parish councils struggle to attract election candidates
Research by the Daily Telegraph is suggesting thousands of parish councils will be avoiding the local elections next month because not enough peopl...
Published 23 April 2019Read More
Councils urged to revive county day celebrations
New Government guidance for English local authorities urges them to revive historic county day celebrations, fly their county flags, and erect sign...
Published 23 April 2019Read More
Voter ID trials coming at local elections
The BBC looks at new voter ID trials to be held during the local elections in May, which will see voters in Broxtowe, Craven, Derby, North Kesteven...
Published 18 April 2019Read More
Oxfordshire councils to extend joint working arrangements
LocalGov reports that two Oxfordshire councils are considering extending their joint working partnership in a move they hope will trigger a ‘broa...
Published 16 April 2019Read More
