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NALC call for evidence - Planning

17th of May, 2023

NALC is calling for evidence for a Planning case study. As you may know, NALC has produced case study documents on Climate Change, Young People and Points of Light as a way of sharing good practice and raising awareness of the work local (parish a...

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Pre-election period guidance reminder

6th of April, 2023

For those councils with elections this May, the pre-election period, previously known as ‘purdah’, has commenced. This is a period when councils have some restrictions placed on them in relation to their activities and communications. The...

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Infrastructure Levy consultation - NALC response

29th of March, 2023

NALC will be responding to the DLUHC consultation on the new Infrastructure Levy here. Accordingly we’d appreciate it if you could please forward on the attached NALC policy consultation briefing to all member councils in your areas to ...

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Government consultation on 'permitted development rights'

27th of March, 2023

NALC will be responding to the following DLHUC consultation on permitted development which you can find here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/permitted-development-rights-supporting-temporary-recreational-campsites-renewable-energy-a...

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Open spaces and paths: a new guide to protection

24th of March, 2023

OPEN SPACES SOCIETY OPEN SPACES AND PATHS: A NEW GUIDE TO PROTECTION Introducing a new guide to help local councils protect precious green spaces and paths, Kate Ashbrook, general secretary of the Open Spaces Society(1), Britain’s oldest ...

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