General Sector News

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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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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 2019

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NALC Star Council Awards – Clerk of the Year 2019

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Published 8 April 2019

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Intermediate External Audits

All councils in England should by now have received an 'instruction' email from their external auditor.​ Those councils selected for the '5% samp...

Published 3 April 2019

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