LALC eNews 20th June 2025

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 www.lalc.co.uk/training-2-1.

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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Current vacancies

Position

Closing date

Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

No closing date

North Thoresby, Grainsby & Waithe Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

28^th February 2025

Coningsby Town Council

Admin Assistant

No closing date

Brookenby Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

14^th February 2025

Bardney Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

No closing date

Claypole Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

28^th March 2025

Hundleby Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

No closing date

Donington Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

2^nd May 2025

Woodhall Spa Parish Council

Clerk/RFO

3^rd July 2025

Nettleham Parish Council

Clerk

6^th July 2025

Collyweston Parish Council (Northants)

Clerk/RFO

18^th July 2025

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 (this has increased in line with an increase in the LCC fee). 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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Sign up to the LCC Town and Parishes newsletter – email:

lcctownandparishnews@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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Latest News

To see the latest NALC news (NALC login required): https://www.nalc.gov.uk/news

To see the latest SLCC news (No SLCC login required): https://www.slcc.co.uk/news-publications/

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NALC publishes the all-new digital edition of Local Councils Explained

This updated edition is more accessible and practical and is completely free to our members through our website only. Instant digital access to clear, concise explanations of how parish and town councils work, all backed up with direct links to the latest legislation. It's faster to navigate, easier to search and fits perfectly with our commitment to a digital-first future and environmental responsibility.

Local Councils Explained has been fully revised to reflect today's legal landscape, digital expectations, and best practices, making it an indispensable tool for navigating the complexities of local government. The update introduces a wealth of essential content designed to support councillors, clerks, council staff and trainers in working more effectively, transparently and lawfully.

Whether you're just starting or have years of experience, this new edition provides the knowledge and tools you need to support good local governance and resilient, well-run parish and town councils.

By logging into the LALC portal you can download the new edition from within the Knowledgebase area. It is located under ‘Council Procedures’ and search for any of Local Councils Explained.

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LALC Summer Conference - 16 July 2025

Booking is now open for the 2025 LALC Summer Conference - taking place at the Epic Centre at Lincolnshire Showground.

Come along for an interesting and enjoyable day: meet old friends, network, and make new friends and contacts.

The day will start with a Welcome & Introduction from our guest speaker.

There will be a varied selection of Talking Tables on different topics. These will be interactive sessions using discussion, scenarios, case studies, and shared problem solving.

See details of Talking Tables and Trade Stands below.

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend 5 of these tables during the day, selecting topics which are of specific interest to your council. If you are bringing several colleagues from the same council, you may want to share out which Talking Tables you’d like to visit, to ensure you get the most out of the topics on offer.

Cost is £45 per head plus VAT.

*Breaking News*

LALC can now confirm that the Principal Authorities will be attending the conference. They will be located in a dedicated room with talking tables and you will have the opportunity to go and meet them.

Attendees to the Conference will also be entered into a Prize Draw, with a chance to win one of two prizes of a £50 credit voucher for LALC which can be deducted from your membership subscription, Annual Training Scheme subscription or any other LALC service of the council’s choice.

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LALC at the Lincolnshire Show

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at the Lincolnshire Show this week and all the councils who supplied photos and material showcasing what parish and town councils do. Hopefully a few myths were busted and there may be a few more people out there who are considering becoming a councillor or a clerk.

More photos and a fuller update will be in the next eNews, but here’s a taster:

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Reforms to bolster flood protection for communities across the country

New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation’s cities and rural areas from the risks of flooding have been unveiled today (Tuesday 3 June) by Floods Minister Emma Hardy.

A simpler, transparent approach will replace the current complex and labour-intensive process of applying for funding, which disproportionately affects councils with less resources.

The proposals will make it easier for authorities, including councils, to bid for central government funding. This will benefit poorer councils who have less resource to commit to the application process.

They will also ensure money is distributed more effectively across the country – including for rural and coastal communities.

And faster applications will help speed up delivery of vital schemes – crucial to boosting the country’s preparedness for extreme weather events.

The consultation, now open, also considers how communities can make better use of property flood resilience measures, such as flood doors or smart air bricks. These items help prevent water from entering a property or reduce the amount of floodwater that enters during significant flooding.