On 23rd March 2021 the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO), Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) and Hertfordshire County Council went to the High Court and received permission to advance their claim for a declaration allowing local councils to continue to hold remote meetings beyond the 6th May 2021 deadline. The court has directed that
The agenda for Practitioners’ Conference 2021 has just been announced and it is an exciting blend of diverse workshops all with direct relevance to parish, town and community councils. The event will be held online over three days – Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th February 2021. The packed programme is facilitated by experts
The Local Government Association (LGA) has drafted the Model Code to address one of the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL)’s report of January 2019. The Model Code is designed to be adopted by both principal authorities and local councils. The Model Code does not and cannot create sanctions for any
I was invited to attend the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) conference in Bristol. Attending these conferences of like minded professionals completely raises the respect for their discipline. It was also so encouraging that problems relating to bullying in town and parish councils was the main topic of conversation when discussing Code of Conduct
