LCC briefing to County Councillors about town and parish councils
11th of September, 2026LALC works with Lancashire County Council on issues and matters affecting our sector. Recently LALC was invited to sit in on a briefing to County Councillors regarding our sector and how Councillors can engage with parish councils in their ar...
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2026-27 NATIONAL SALARY AWARD
11th of September, 20262026-27 NATIONAL SALARY AWARD The National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has agreed the new pay scales for 2026-27 to be implemented from 1 April 2026. Employers are encouraged to implement this pay award as swiftly as possible. ...
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Legislation for new standards regime ‘pushed back’
11th of September, 2026September 2026 Legislation to enact the UK Government’s new local government standards regime in England has been pushed back to the third session of Parliament. Overview of the Delay The Announcement: Originally promised "as s...
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Free Online Wellbeing training opportunities
10th of September, 2026Free Online Wellbeing training opportunities - attached Free Wellbeing Sessions for Clerks and Councillors This Autumn Busy agendas, difficult meetings, growing workloads and high public expectations – council life can sometimes feel r...
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Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire: Update for partners/stakeholders
10th of September, 2026You will no doubt have seen the recent and unexpected announcement from Government. Discussions are already underway about the next steps following the decision to pause and review Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire. Ministers hav...
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