General Sector News

New People Management Course

SLCC is offering a new face to face course which identifies challenging situations and teaches the techniques to respond effectively. £145 + VA...

Published 14 March 2019

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New CPD courses

SLCC is pleased to announce two new webinar courses below: Appraisal Techniques - Lets Talk. This one hour webinar is designed for those apprais...

Published 14 March 2019

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All Party Parliamentary Group for Economic Development launched

Economic development and regeneration professionals working in public, private and third-sector roles will have their interests championed in polic...

Published 14 March 2019

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Utility firms to be forced to guarantee road repairs for 5 years

The Government has launched a consultation which could see utility companies forced to guarantee their road repairs for five years, in a bid to tac...

Published 6 March 2019

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Are Local Councils prepared to innovate?

The recently launched Local Councils think tank, ComGov, has published the results of a facilitated discussion on innovation and success at the rec...

Published 5 March 2019

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Council tax to rise by 4.5% across England

The Times and the Daily Telegraph report that analysis by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has found that 96% of p...

Published 5 March 2019

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Stronger Towns Fund Launched

The Government will today (4th March 2019) launch a £1.6 billion fund to boost growth and give communities a greater say in their future after Bre...

Published 4 March 2019

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2019 Practitioners Conference hailed great success

SLCC’s Practitioners’ Conference held earlier this month at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth has again been hailed a great success. Of the...

Published 28 February 2019

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Minister to address Joint Wales Conference

Julie James AM, the Wales Minister for Housing and Local Government will be the keynote speaker at this year’s joint SLCC and One Voice Wales Con...

Published 28 February 2019

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Funding to support joint arrangement in Wales

As part of its commitment to supporting the community council sector the Welsh Government is offering grants towards facilitating interest around j...

Published 21 February 2019

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