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NALC Copyright documents

4th of July, 2024

NALC recently issued guidance on the use of NALC copyrighted documents. Plagiarism involves taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as your own, which breaches ethical standards. Copyr...

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Treescapes Project

4th of July, 2024

Since late last summer, the Treescapes Project Team has been busy planting trees with several parish councils in our area. We've planted micro forests on parish and town council land in Kirkham and Up Holland and community ...

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Negotiations for 2024/2025 pay award

17th of April, 2024

This NJC pay claim for 2024-25 is made by the Joint Trade Union Side (UNISON, GMB and UNITE) to the Local Government Association. The claim is for: • An increase of at least £3,000 or 10% (whichever is greater) on ...

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Long Service Award for Carolyn for 35 years Clerking

9th of April, 2024

Long Service Award to Carolyn for 35 years Carolyn Cross is the Clerk to Charnock Richard Parish Council, Chorley for 35 years and Wrightington Parish Council for just a little less time. The Lancashire Associ...

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s137 limit for 2024 / 2025

22nd of January, 2024

s137 limit for 2024 / 2025 The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has notified the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 197...

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