Training

We still have availability at the following sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment! (Places can be booked via the member portal – login required. Usually this will be via the Clerk).

***Training venues are booked once a number of bookings have been received. This allows LALC to book venues based on where the majority of delegates are travelling from. If there are less than 10 bookings on any course, the course will automatically be held at the LALC Office, 8 Market Rasen Road, Dunholme, Lincoln, LN2 3QR*** 

If we are advertising your vacancy in the eNews and on our website, please let us know when the vacancy has been filled, so that we can remove it. 

If you need your vacancy advertising and do not have a pre-prepared advert to send us, please complete our Vacancy Template, which can be found in the Members Portal under Document Templates.

S.137 amount for 2023-24

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC0 has set the sum for section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 for parish and town councils in England for 2023-24 at £9.93 per elector.

The amount is as a result of increasing the amount of £8.82 for 2022-23 by the percentage increase in the retail index between September 2021 and September 2022 under Schedule 12B to the 1972 Local Government Act.

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Personal Safety for Councillors

A Government funded webinar has been arranged on Councillor personal safety and handling online abuse and intimidation. The webinar will take place on 21 Feb 23 from 2pm to 3.30pm. To book a place visit: https://lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=587165&eventID=1692&traceRedir=2

CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) Survey

https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/work/trends/goodwork/my-working-life/my-job?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Good-work&utm_content=3Febgoodworkstoriesintro 

Is your job as good as it could be? 

What are the best and worst parts of your job? What makes it good and what could make it better? Would you or someone you know like to share your story?  

The CIPD is calling on people from all occupations and job levels to take part in research interviews that seek to understand the highs and lows of working life in the UK. As the professional body for experts in people at work, the CIPD will use these case studies to help build evidence on what makes for ‘good work’ across a range of industries. As we did last year with our Good Work Stories 2022 case studies. Whether you’re a plumber, pilot or police officer, the CIPD wants to hear from you.  

Work should be a force for good for everyone. When jobs are designed and managed well, work enhances our overall wellbeing and benefits people as much as it benefits businesses.

Too many working people in the UK suffer from poor job quality, with common issues including a lack of work–life balance, stress and low pay. The CIPD’s Good Work Index reveals stark differences in job quality between occupations, and this further research will help the CIPD to build a better understanding of what it will take to make work better for everyone.  

To register your interest in taking part, please complete our screener questionnaire.

If you're selected to take part, our researchers will invite you to a phone or video interview, which will last no more than 90 minutes, and you’ll receive £55 for your time. You can choose to be named (identified) in your case study or keep your identity anonymous – the choice is up to you. In any case, your personal information will be treated in accordance with strict data protection procedures.

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NALC Update 14/02/23 – Council tax referendum principles

Michael Gove MP confirmed on 7 February 2023 that local (parish and town) councils would not be subject to the council tax referendum principles in 2023/24.

Mr Gove, secretary of state for the Department of Levelling Up and Housing Communities (DLUHC), confirmed his statement to parliament on the final local government finance settlement.

Mr Gove also covered how the new settlement will allow additional grant funding for councils and social care.

Elections Briefings

NKDC are running a series of briefings for Town and Parish Councillor candidates and interested Clerks in NK. These are:

• Wed 22 February at 6.30pm in North Hykeham Town Council offices

• Thurs 23 February at 6.30pm online on Teams

• Mon 27 February at 6.30pm in the Civic Suite at NKDC, Sleaford

To register, email nk-corporatecivicsupportteam@n-kesteven.gov.uk stating Election Briefing and Date and include number of attendees with contact details for each. (NKDC councils should have already received this information).

SKDC briefings for candidates and clerks in SK are: 

• Monday 27th February at 6pm – SKDC, Bourne 

• Monday 6th March at 6pm - SKDC Offices, Grantham 

Places should be booked directly via SKDC. 

WLDC councils have been contacted direct about their election briefings.

ELDC will be holding a Parish Clerk briefing (via Teams) on Tuesday 28th February 6pm-7pm. ELDC will be sending out a meeting invitation to their councils shortly.

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New Fearless Website

Fearless is the youth arm of the Crimestoppers charity which allows young people to provide information about crime with 100% anonymity. The website at: 

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless?fbclid=IwAR0C5LPv92L1Ahk3wV3Vf8LUmrSjSX5pEetQHGnSSzUSGYrlnj_eTYEhMnM&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

provides information on the service, contains a dedicated section for young people to learn more about a range of crime topics and has a useful FAQ section.

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Proposals for The Wash Barrage

To introduce myself, I am the Chair of the King’s Lynn Joint Advisory Group (KLJAG), which is a collaborative Group, bringing together King’s Lynn Conservancy Board (KLCB) and The Wash & North Norfolk Marine Partnership (WNNMP). 

KLCB is the Statutory Pilotage and Port Authority, legally responsible for conservation and the arbitration of safety within its area of jurisdiction, whilst WNNMP is the organisation that manages and helps deliver authority statutory duties to The Wash and North Norfolk Marine Protected Area (MPA) network (formerly referred to as the European Marine Site, EMS). The KLJAG was formed as a result of a UK legislative review of UK ports 2000. Notably, this established KLCB as a trust port, bringing some changes to its board structure and consolidating all of its historic charters and right’s.

The KLJAG need to discuss its position regarding The Wash Barrage, a development being proposed by Centre Ports UK: https://www.centreport.uk/. Given that your Parish borders The Wash, we would like to invite you, or a suitable representative, to attend our next online meeting, where your views can be shared, in an open and safe environment. The meeting details are as follows:

• Date: Wed 8th March 2023 

• Time: 15:00-17:00

• Online Platform: Zoom

If you wish to attend, please RSVP by 27th Feb 2023, to Dr Adele Powell, WNNMP Partnership Manager, as per the details below:

• Email: adele.powell@wnnmp.co.uk 

• Mob: 07557 813095

King regards,

Mr Roger Ward

Chair KLJAG 

roger@anchor100.co.uk 

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Spalding and Peterborough Transport Forum (South Holland area)

The Spalding and Peterborough Transport Forum is looking for more members.

Forum achievements to date include redevelopment of the Spalding railway station, additional trains from Spalding, and further developed existing cycle paths.

They now need additional help to tackle bigger issues such as highways, speeding and lack of rural transport, all of which are common across parishes. Collectively they hope to have a louder voice which the relevant authorities will listen to, helping them to achieve more.

The current Forum members represent a cross-section of the public. Local MP Sir John Hayes is an active member.

Further details:

Spalding and Peterborough Transport Forum – A Rail, Road and Bus Service Campaign Forum (spaldingtransportforum.co.uk)

spaldingtransportforum@gmail.com

Or contact the Forum Secretary, Val Gemmell: valerygemmell@btinternet.com

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13th Edition of Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration

The comprehensive and authoritative guide to local government law has been extensively revised for its 13th edition.

List price: £164.99

Price through LALC - £131.99, which is a saving of 20%. 

Please contact Lindsey to order a copy.

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