Treescapes Project
4th of July, 2024Since 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 orchards i...
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Negotiations for 2024/2025 pay award
17th of April, 2024This 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 all spinal column p...
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Long Service Award for Carolyn for 35 years Clerking
9th of April, 2024Long 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 Association of Local Councils received q...
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s137 limit for 2024 / 2025
22nd of January, 2024s137 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 1972 Act) for l...
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Internal Auditors! Ever thought of being one?
5th of January, 2024Internal Auditors! Ever thought of being one? LALC has received increased calls for Internal Auditors and Internal Auditing Services. This could indicate there may be a shortage of IAs for our area! Have you thought you may be able to take o...
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