General Sector News

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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Section 137 spending limit for 2019/20

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has advised that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Go...

Published 20 December 2018

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Community Governance Enrolments 2019 – Five places remaining!

There has been a fabulous response from members enrolling for SLCC’s higher education Community Governance courses for 2019. 64 students have alr...

Published 17 December 2018

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No Council Tax Referendum Principles for English Parishes in 2019/20

The Government has announced its draft Local Government Financial Settlement for 2019/20 which includes the welcome news that council referendum pr...

Published 17 December 2018

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Nottinghamshire CC abandons reorganisation plan

Nottinghamshire County Council has decided to drop its reorganisation plans, which the leadership had hoped would save the authority millions each ...

Published 13 December 2018

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Parliament to consider a Bill that would limit planning application appeals that are contrary to neighbourhood plans

A Private Members Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons that would limit the grounds of appeal against decisions on planning application...

Published 12 December 2018

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2019/2020 Pay Award

The NJC for Local Government Services has agreed the pay award effective from 1st April 2019. Click here to view the statement from NALC which inte...

Published 7 December 2018

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Leadership In Action 2019 – A unique training and networking opportunity

The ever popular Leadership in Action conference for professional leaders in our sector and all those who aspire to be, is taking place at Stratfor...

Published 5 December 2018

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Spitalfields town council proposed

The Observer reports on a proposal from residents to establish a new town council in Spitalfields, within the borough of Tower Hamlets. David Dono...

Published 3 December 2018

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