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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What's the Council's Biodiversity duty?
31st of August, 2023Biodiversity duty A few of you have asked us about the biodiversity duty. The Environment Act 2021 made changes to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 in respect of biodiversity. Section 40 of the 2006 Act, in force 1 January...
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Model Financial Regulations consultation - get involved
31st of August, 2023NALC launches consultation to update the Model Financial Regulations We’re working with The Parkinson Partnership LLP to update the 2019 Model Financial Regulations for England and Wales. The model financial regulations are part of a s...
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D-Day 80 Anniversary
27th of July, 2023LANCASHIRE & D-DAY 80 - 6TH JUNE 2024 Attached is the updated Guide To Taking Part in D-Day 80 - 6th June 2024, being organised throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK Overseas Territories and at the British Normandy Me...
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