Professional Local Councils Project
6th of October, 2023The Project... Lancashire County Council (LCC) together with Lancashire Association of Local Councils (LALC) have been working on a project entitled 'Professional Local Councils' as part of its work and commitment ...
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2023/2024 Pay Claim
6th of October, 2023The GMB ballot closes on October 24th so it is hoped the settlement will be agreed after that in time to arrange for it to be in the November pay.
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Parish Conference
5th of October, 2023Parish and Town Council Conference Date: Saturday 4th November 2023 Location: The Exchange, County Hall, Fishergate, Preston. Time: 9.30 am to 2.40 pm including lunch, followed by LALC AGM at 2.30pm We would like to in...
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Consultation on extending permitted development rights
31st of August, 2023Rural Insight Forum This week's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Rural Insight Forum discussed the current consultation on extending permitted development rights, which seeks views on nature-based solution...
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Rent increases in allotment tenancies
31st of August, 2023Rent increases in allotment tenancies NALC had some questions about rent increases in allotment tenancies and whether that necessitates a new tenancy being issued. If a tenancy contains a term allowing the council to increase rents, then it can do...
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