If any Clerks want to join the Clerks’ eGroup, or any councillors want to join the Councillor eGroup, contact enquiries@lalc.co.uk.
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This fortnightly newsletter is provided to member councils through the clerk and chair and should be circulated to all councillors. This eNews can also be found on the LALC website under News (LALC News). Other important information which comes up in between eNews publication dates is also shared on the website under News (Our Blog).
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Training courses are available to book via the portal (login required)
The Training Bulletin is issued monthly, and courses are available to book via the portal. If there is any specific training which you feel would be valuable, and we don’t currently offer it, please let us know and we will investigate. The Training Bulletin can be found on the LALC website.
Clerks – when booking training for your councillors, please ensure that their email address is correct. If not, they will not receive the booking confirmation or any joining instructions. If you have set up your councillors on the LALC portal, you will be able to select their correct email address from a drop-down list when booking the training.
If you update your council email and are already booked on training, please let us know so that we can update your booking to ensure you receive the automatic reminders.
If one of your councillors resigns, and they were booked on LALC training, please cancel their place, so that others can book on. Failure to do so may not only deprive other councils from attending but could result in a non-attendance charge (see below).
Please note our training cancellation policy:
For part day courses – please ensure we receive cancellations at least 48 hours in advance
For full day events – please ensure we receive cancellations at least 5 working days in advance, as we need to pre-order and pay for lunches
Due to persistent non-attendance at booked events, it is unfortunate that LALC have had to amend the way we impose our cancellation fees. All members are charged 50% of the training cost when insufficient notice is received (as above) for non-attendance at training events. No shows will be charged at 100% of the course fee. All charges are regardless of whether the council is a member of the ATS or not.
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Clerk/RFO |
No closing date |
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Clerk/RFO |
No closing date |
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Cadney cum Howsham Parish Council (North Lincs) |
Clerk/RFO |
No closing date |
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Assistant Clerk |
28th February 2026 |
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Clerk/RFO |
20th February 2026 |
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RFO |
28th February 2026 |
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Temporary Acting Clerk |
No closing date |
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Temporary Acting RFO |
No closing date |
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Temporary Acting Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) |
No closing date |
Vacancy advertising
LALC can advertise your vacancy on our website and in the fortnightly eNews. This is a free service. If you 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.
We also offer a paid advertising service, which ensures that your advert also appears on Lincolnshire County Council’s website, Facebook, and LinkedIn (in addition to the LALC website and eNews). The current fee for this is £80. Please complete the Vacancy Template (as above), ensuring that all requested information is completed, and then contact us at enquiries@lalc.co.uk. You will be invoiced for this service.
Please note that Lincolnshire County Council require a closing date on their advert, as well as salary information (these are mandatory fields). LCC will remove your advert once the closing date has passed, so please consider the date carefully as you will have to pay again to re-advertise if your vacancy hasn’t been filled by then.
We recommend all councils advertise their vacancy, job details, method of application and up to date contact details on their own website too.
Please let us know when the vacancy has been filled, so that we can remove it from our website/eNews. If your vacancy has not yet been filled and you are continuing to advertise, please let us know of any revised closing date. If you no longer specify a closing date, please let us know so that we can update the vacancy adverts.
The NALC Recruitment Manual (developed as part of the Civility & Respect project) is now available via the portal. Go into Knowledgebase and click on 'Recruitment Manual' in the 'Employment' menu area.
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Save the date(s)!
LALC and our colleagues from ERNLLCA will once again be at the Lincolnshire Show on 17th & 18th June.
The LALC AGM will take place on 9th July, via Zoom. (Details/timing TBC).
Once again, we’ll be holding our Summer Conference at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground. This will take place on 14th July. We are currently pulling together the details and if you have any specific suggestions for trade stands or talking tables, please let us know - we want to make sure the conference is relevant, interesting and engaging for our members.
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CHANGE OF DATE – First Aid Training (June)
The First Aid training previously advertised for 23rd June has now been rescheduled to 2nd June due to an unplanned venue clash. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Latest News
NALC news (NALC login required)
SLCC news (No SLCC login required)
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Litter-pickers at the ready! Make your #GBSpringClean pledge today!
Join us for the 2026 Great British Spring Clean!
We know that you are working hard 365 days a year for the good of your communities – thank you for everything you do.
The Great British Spring Clean will take place from 13 to 29 March 2026. This is a great chance to encourage residents to get involved with our mission to tackle litter.
Will you join us and help residents show they love where they live?
Your town or parish council can sign up below, and once you've filled in your form, you'll receive our free digital #GBSpringClean kick-start kit. You can also tell us any information you want us to make available to your resident volunteers, such as if you will provide equipment.
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Catch up on the latest Community Resilience Newsletter
It is indeed that time again, the latest edition of our newsletter is officially live! Grab a coffee and click the link below to see what’s coming up in Lincolnshire.
Inside this edition:
The Shine Roadshow: We’re taking the show on the road! Check out the full recap of the Shine Roadshow so far and find out where the next stops are so you can join us in person.
A Message from Steve: Get the inside track on our Ready for Anything initiative. Steve shares what’s coming down the pipeline.
Cluster Tabletop Exercises: Stay informed on our progress update on the Cluster Tabletop exercises and the key takeaways we’re implementing.
And more… News from partners of the LRF, CERT team spotlights, and upcoming key dates.
Stay connected and stay informed—there’s a lot of great work happening, and we want to make sure you’re part of the conversation.
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National Nestbox Week
This week has been National Nestbox Week.
British birds are short of nesting holes, and there are plenty of reasons why.
Our gardens, parks and woodland are neater and tidier than they used to be, depriving birds of natural holes to find a home. And to make matters worse there are fewer handy nooks and crannies in modern buildings. The populations of many bird species are down as a result of this housing shortage.
The good news is that everyone can do their bit to help… and your own garden’s a great place to start.
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) reckons that if all the gardens in Britain were rolled up into one giant plot, it would be a huge area bigger than Suffolk.
Just imagine how our wild birds would benefit if each one of those gardens contained a nestbox or two, plus plants and insects to provide food. Alongside common visitors – like Blue Tits, Great Tits, House Sparrows, Robins and Starlings – putting up a box will also boost your chance of attracting rarer species into the bargain.
Don’t forget that nestboxes are good for us too. Spending time in the garden, building your own box and watching birds make themselves at home are all great stress-busters.
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Supporting Residents with Sight or Hearing Loss
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and Healthwatch Lincolnshire, is gathering feedback to better understand how people with sensory impairments experience health and care services. This insight will help shape future improvements and remove barriers that residents may face.
How your Parish Council can help
As a trusted voice in the community, your support would be invaluable. We kindly request that you publicise the survey, support people in your parish to complete the survey or complete the survey on behalf of someone you know.
Residents can:
Complete the survey using the link or QR code in the leaflet
Phone or text: 07814 939396
Email: licb.involveus@nhs.net
Request information in BSL, large print, audio, Easy Read, or Braille
Invite us to visit local groups or speak to residents directly
The survey remains open until 13 March, and even a small number of responses can make a real difference for your parish.
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SLCC: Major Principal Authority Shakeup in 14 Areas Opens for Views
The government has launched public consultation in 14 areas subject to Local Government Review. The consultation across these areas will run for seven weeks, until 25 March 2026.
In its press release government sets out that, ‘Local Government Reorganisation is an ongoing process to deliver simplified more efficient local authorities and reduce wasted spending on bureaucracy.’
A written ministerial statement was made to Parliament about the statutory consultations on proposals for unitary local government made by councils in 14 areas.
Consultations have been published for:
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Derbyshire and Derby
Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Gloucestershire
Hertfordshire
Kent and Medway
Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
Oxfordshire
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Read the government’s full press release.
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SLCC: The Counter Terrorism – Competent Person in the Workplace Certificate
SLCC are pleased to share early news about an important new professional qualification launching this spring: the Counter Terrorism – Competent Person in the Workplace (CPIW) Certificate (Level 3). Operated by Skills for Justice (SFJ Awards), part of the Workforce Development Trust, this will be the only qualification endorsed by both the Home Office and Counter Terrorism Policing.
Following a meeting on 4 February 2026, we are delighted to confirm that SLCC is planning to work with SFJ Awards and their training partners to offer this qualification specifically to local council clerks. More information will be available on the website soon.
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SLCC: Martyn’s Law Home Office Resources
The Home Office has published several new resources to raise awareness of Martyn’s Law (otherwise known as the Terrorism [Protection of Premises] Act) which legally commences from April 2027:
• infographic on premises scope
• infographic on events scope
• top tips document
You can find more advice and guidance about Martyn’s Law on SLCC’s dedicated webpage.
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NALC: Sector backs major overhaul of Practitioners' Guide ahead of 2027 launch
Reforms to annual reporting requirements for smaller authorities are on the way after a sector‑wide consultation revealed strong demand for clearer guidance, more transparency and proportionate requirements. The Smaller Authorities Proper Practices Panel (SAPPP), working with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), gathered extensive feedback during its eight‑week consultation, with parish and town councils, auditors and practitioners all calling for change.
The consultation found that the current Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) does not fully meet community information needs. While some felt it remained broadly sufficient, most wanted more detail and more accessible explanations. SAPPP has agreed to strengthen guidance in areas such as expenditure reporting, technical clarity, asset guidance, joint committee rules and reserves management, all of which will be reflected in a new guide to the proper practices.
Planned changes include:
Mandatory requirements for councils to discuss internal and external audit findings in public meetings, publish reports online, and produce proportionate action plans responding to identified risks.
Phase in a new requirement for internal auditors to be properly trained and experienced at a level proportionate to each authority’s size and risk exposure.
Accessible, jargon‑free, and affordable training for clerks and officers completing the AGAR, ideally available online.
SAPPP aims to publish the final guide, combining mandatory requirements and best‑practice guidance, in early 2027, and it will apply to the 2027/28 financial year, with the revised AGAR completed in 2028.
Read more (no NALC login required).
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NALC secures referendum exemption for parish and town councils
We welcome the government's decision to formally exclude parish and town councils from referendum principles on excessive council tax increases for the 2026/27 financial year.
The confirmation, published this week as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026/27, follows our representations urging ministers to exempt parish and town councils from the referendum threshold to give them the certainty they need to set responsible and transparent budgets for the year ahead. The government's decision reflects a clear recognition of the unique role and funding position of the parish and town sector.
Responding to the consultation, we made the case that parish and town councils and other councils at all tiers should be able to set council tax and precept levels without the constant risk of government intervention. This principle is particularly critical for parish and town councils, whose precept is their primary and often only source of income.
Parish and town councils account for just around 2 per cent of England's total council tax in 2025/26. Yet, they deliver a wide range of essential local services and community support. Unlike principal authorities, they do not receive a revenue support grant, a share of business rates, or routine access to government grant funding. The exemption from referendum principles therefore provides much-needed stability, enabling parish and town councils to plan and continue serving their communities effectively.
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SLCC: COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2026 – Help and Support
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has posted an update on its preparations for the COVID-19 Day of Reflection, which takes place on 8 March. Events and activities can take place in the week before and surrounding days.
Last year over 200 events were added to the DCMS map, including almost 50 council-led events. DCMS saw how important the day was for those involved. It is an opportunity to remember lives lost, reflect on the sacrifices made by many, recognise many are still feeling the impact of the pandemic, and pay tribute to all key workers and volunteers.
There are many ways to get involved, providing an opportunity for people to share their reflections or promoting local spaces for reflection or events. Councils may wish to make use of information on the campaign website which includes education resources including stories from the pandemic, a toolkit and more.
Councils can submit events and activities in their area to show how they are getting involved.
DCMS has produced guidance including links to organisations that offer COVID-19 help and support.
For any questions, please contact: covid.commemoration@dcms.gov.uk
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Additional Play Area (RPII Routine Inspections) training date/location added
Where: Waters Edge Business Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5JR
When: 7th July 2026, 9:15 – 16:00
This event is being run in conjunction with ERNLLCA. Please book via the LALC portal in the usual way.
Delegates will have the option of taking the RPII exam. Delegates not taking the exam, will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Cost: £260 with exam (includes exam fee); £110 without exam.
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Why Join the Lincolnshire Alert Community Messaging System?
Find out what's really happening in your area - receive regular updates and learn about what your local area is doing.
Lincolnshire Alert is the free messaging service in partnership with Lincolnshire OPCC, where you decide when and how you are kept informed about the issues that matter to you.
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NALC and AEA launch free training for prospective parish and town councillors
We are pleased to endorse a new free online course from the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) to help anyone thinking of standing as a parish or town councillor.
The course clearly explains what candidates need to know about parish and town council elections, including the key paperwork, deadlines, people involved and how the process works. It covers four short modules on nomination paper, consent to nomination, home address form and final steps.
There's also a quick knowledge check at the end to reinforce learning. The whole course takes around 20 minutes to complete.
We have worked closely with the AEA on its development, including testing the course with input from county officers in early 2026. The result is a practical, easy-to-follow resource designed to give candidates confidence and clarity.
With 343 parish and town council elections taking place on 7 May 2026 across 16 county areas (including Greater London), we encourage parish and councils and county associations to promote this free resource widely.
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Be a FireStopper – Deliberate fires destroy communities
People can report anonymously any concerns or information they have such as:
Deliberate fires or arson
Attacks on firefighters or fire vehicles
Anti-social behaviour
Fire safety risks
Fly tipping
Hoarding concerns
FireStoppers would also like to hear from anyone who knows of abandoned or derelict buildings and any potential hidden anti-social behaviour hangouts.
Tell us what you know or contact us on 0800 169 5558
Any information on the locations with a What3Words reference or grid reference will also be gratefully received. 100% anonymous. Always.
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NALC blog: Aubergine explores website accessibility compliance
Read the blog (NALC login required).
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