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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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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Latest Clear Councils newsletter:
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Now available to book: IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Safety training (Safety for Executives & Directors)
When: 14 October 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
Where: Welbourn Village Hall, LN5 0LZ
Cost: £145 plus VAT (includes lunch and refreshments)
Worknest will be delivering this ‘Safety for Executives & Directors’ course.
Book via the portal in the usual way.
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Now booking:
Sustainability & Climate Change Thursday 13th November, 10:00 – 12:00
Addressing the Biodiversity Crisis Thursday 27th November, 10:00 - 12:00
Organised by colleagues from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Association of Local Councils Ltd (CAPALC), these sessions will be delivered by Mike Deegan Consulting.
Mike Deegan has over 20 years’ experience working with a charity and a decade as a councillor with his local parish council. His experience means he knows how to address relevant difficult situations to help find solutions and positive outcomes.
Both sessions will be via Zoom. Non-core training, £35. Book via the portal in the usual way.
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Preventing Workplace Harassment | one year on and what’s to come
One year on from the introduction of new sexual harassment laws, this FREE session with WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR experts on the 4th September at 2pm will explore the harassment challenges businesses have faced over the past 12 months, how to effectively handle complaints, and what’s next under the government’s proposed reforms.
You’ll come away with straightforward, actionable steps to protect your employees and keep your business compliant.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/43ybumsh
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Worknest webinar: Fire safety made simple
Understand the latest legal requirements and how to keep your workplace safe and compliant.
From 2025, fire safety rules have tightened – and the stakes for non-compliance are higher than ever.
All businesses with anyone on site must now have a fire risk assessment and report all incidents, regardless of size or number of employees. Fail to meet your obligations and you could face unlimited fines, up to two years in prison, or even business closure.
The problem? Fire safety regulations are complex, regularly updated, and often sector-specific. Many businesses don’t have the time, resources, or in-house expertise to keep up.
In this free webinar on 3 September, 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm, Worknest expert fire safety consultants will help you cut through the complexity and focus on what matters for your business. You’ll discover:
Our guidance for all workplace settings, including complex environments
How to complete and maintain Fire Risk Assessments
Real-life case studies of fire safety failings – and what we can learn from them
How to manage challenges like fire doors and debunk common myths
Live Q&A – get your fire safety questions answered on the spot
Register: https://tinyurl.com/3ur5ycsd
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CloudyIT: Support your councils with practical digital training!
CloudyIT’s September training schedule can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/4v926c56
Covering the Microsoft suite including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, Forms, Outlook, 365, Planner, OneNote, Loop, Bookings and more.
Sessions are free for CloudyIT customers or £40 otherwise.
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Emergency alert
A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3pm. Mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate - even if they’re on silent.
Whilst these alerts aim to protect the public in emergencies, they could put victim-survivors of domestic abuse at risk — especially those who rely on hidden phones as part of their safety plan.
Please note, you CAN opt out of this test.
If you need to disable alerts for safety reasons, follow the steps here:
https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out
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Latest LCC Town & Parish update:
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Latest NALC Legal Bulletin
Does attendance at a parish meeting count as attendance?
We were asked if a councillor could count on attendance at the annual meeting of electors as attendance for Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972. Our view is that it would not count. Attendance at a parish meeting is not attendance as a representative of the authority.
Allotment tenancy clause – terminating tenancies and banning tenants from future tenancies
Parish and town councils have asked if they could add a sentence to an allotment policy to manage scenarios where the council wishes to terminate a tenancy for a breach of the allotment agreement terms (e.g. the allotment has not been kept in good condition). The suggested sentence said that the council chair would appoint a committee to consider an appeal and reply to the tenant within 14 days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the committee would be final, and the tenant would not be allowed to join the allotment waiting list again. Allotment legislation gives parish and town councils the power to make rules for the use of the allotments and set the terms under which the allotments are rented out. It follows that the parish council can include the type of term suggested. However, we do not advise having such a strict liability blanket approach. The first issue we highlighted is that failures of allotment tenants will not all be of the same severity, and a council may wish to apply the ban on reapplying for an allotment only in the worst cases. These could be detailed in the policy. Even when the ban is applied, a council may wish to give a time limit to the ban rather than making it for life. Any sanction applied by a parish or town council must be reasonable, and having a more nuanced approach would assist in making it reasonable.
Death of an allotment tenant during their tenancy
We want to confirm the point of what happens to an allotment tenancy if the tenant dies during the tenancy. The basis position is that death does not automatically end the tenancy. A parish or town council in such a position should work with the next of kin to sensitively resolve issues. For example, returning property or agreeing about handing back the plot.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
This Act, passed into law in June this year, aims to reform data management. The Act is not entirely in force, and the relevant dates are over the next year. In our view, the main application to the sector is in respect of a response to a subject access request being limited to a reasonable and proportionate search. We will provide further information at the relevant time. Some provisions in respect of law enforcement come into force this month, but these are not relevant to parish and town councils.
Parish trustees
We have been dealing with several parish meeting questions recently. We decided to emphasise the point that where there is a parish meeting but no separate parish council, it is the parish trustees who are the body corporate (Section 13 (3) of the Local Government Act 1972). Our advice notes contain guidance on parish meetings.
Recent team activity
The last few months have been an unusual period. Our senior solicitor and legal manager, Jane Moore, was unexpectedly off for some weeks following an injury and then returned on a phased basis. The team managed effectively in her absence and worked additional days, so there was no drop in service delivery. Last month, the team saw the departure of Gurvynda Paddan-White after nearly 10 years. The legal team is going through a period of change, and we appreciate your patience whilst we put plans into place for the future.
Disclaimer: Information and commentary on the law contained in this bulletin are provided free of charge for information purposes only. Whilst every reasonable effort is made to make the information and commentary accurate and up to date, no responsibility for its accuracy and correctness, or for any consequences of relying on it, is assumed by any member of NALC's legal team.
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East Lindsey – Scam alert
We have been made aware of a scam in which residents on East Lindsey are being told via text that they have failed to pay for parking and have been issued a £20 fine and given fake guidance on how to pay. This is a scam - East Lindsey District Council will NEVER communicate by text regarding a Penalty Charge Notice.
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Sleep problems
Not getting a good night’s sleep can affect your mental wellbeing. Here are some changes you can make for more restful sleep.
Find more advice: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind.../mental-health-issues/sleep/
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NALC: Councillor stories
If you know of a councillor doing great work, please get in touch at ines.mitchell-rodriguez@nalc.gov.uk.
Read the councillor stories so far: https://tinyurl.com/mm27k5yv
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NALC: Civility and Respect Task Force
The latest Civility and Respect Task Force meeting was held on 13 August 2025 and was pleased to hear that The Suzy Lamplugh Trust will provide some free (and paid) anti-harassment training for parish and town councils. We'll share more details on the training and how to sign up in due course. The Improvement and Development Board (IDB) approved the task force's proposal for a Statement of Assurance, which councillors can sign. There will be more information available next month. The board also supported proposals for a campaign to increase sign-ups to the Civility and Respect Pledge (currently over 1,800 parish and town councils have signed!). The proposal will primarily target small and micro councils, which make up around 65% of all parish and town councils. As part of the campaign, the board has approved the production of a new promotional video.
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Great Gonerby Parish Council celebrates the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Over 80 Great Gonerby residents came out to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, with hot drinks, cake, stories of the past, 1940’s music, singing and dancing.
Great feedback was received. Some people had only just moved to the area and had met new friends, others who stay mostly in their homes because of age, said they had made a special effort to attend the event and remember those from the past.
It was a lot of hard work but well worth everything done on behalf of the Parish and only possible thanks to the grant from SKDC.
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NALC: Workforce taskforce
The Workforce Task Force held its latest meeting last week on 14 August 2025. The task force is continuing its work on updating the job evaluation scheme, which will go to a future IDB (Improvement and Development Board) meeting. Its first task was to examine good practices and recommend improvements in job evaluation and benchmarking, followed by reviewing working hours and making recommendations for improvement. We sit on the task force alongside county associations, the Association of Local Council Clerks, One Voice Wales and the Society of Local Council Clerks.
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NALC blog: What Assertion 10 means for data protection and why councils should act now
Author: Darren Briddock, head of information compliance at Breakthrough Communications
In this blog Breakthrough Communications explains what the new Assertion 10 in the Annual Governance and Accountability Return means for parish and town councils. Far from being just another tick-box exercise, Assertion 10 makes councils show how they are responsibly managing digital, data, and information governance. From ensuring accessible websites and secure council-owned emails to complying with GDPR, the focus is on moving from assumptions to assurance. The blog gives practical insights and support on how your council can prepare now and build long-term resilience.
Read the blog (NALC login required): https://tinyurl.com/yjfz8fac
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British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM) Summer Update
The British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM) has published its summer newsletter. Inside, you’ll find details of the new Grave Concerns video podcasts (1 - Memorial Safety Inspections, 2 - Grave Reuse, 3 - Grounds Maintenance, 4 - Cremation Sections, 5 - Avoiding Conflict), a report on the tragic death of a young child in a Lancashire cemetery after a York stone cross memorial collapsed, and the latest training dates from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM).
Read the newsletter: https://www.slcc.co.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BA-News-Aug-25f.pdf
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NALC Star Council Awards 2025/26 – Clerk of the Year
Clerks are the driving force behind effective parish and town councils, providing leadership, managing projects, and ensuring councils run smoothly and lawfully.
The Clerk of the Year award, sponsored by Cloudy IT, recognises an outstanding individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership, resilience, and commitment to community outcomes.
We’re looking for clerks who:
Provide clear leadership and strategic direction to their council
Build strong relationships within the council and the wider community
Overcome challenges while successfully managing complex projects
Commit to continuous professional development and learning
If you know a clerk making a real difference through their skills, dedication and leadership, now’s the time to recognise their impact. Anyone can nominate, including county associations, councillors, clerks (nominating others), council staff, and the public. Please note that clerks may not self-nominate or be nominated by family members.
Nomination deadline: 5 September 2025
Submit your nomination: https://tinyurl.com/mwdavwvj
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Carbon Literacy Action Day 2025 is on the horizon!
Carbon Literacy Action Day (CLAD) 2025 is just two months away. Mark your calendars for the 10th to the 13th of November and join the Carbon Literacy Project for the world’s largest education and action training day of its kind. This year’s Action Day 2025 will coincide with COP30. So, while world leaders discuss and negotiate on climate policy in Belém, Brazil, Carbon Literacy learners will be empowered to take meaningful climate action.
Interested in taking part in this globally unique event? Here are the next steps:
1. Register your interest via this form https://form.jotform.com/250264967816366
2. You can prepare to deliver a Carbon Literacy training session during CLAD or sign up to an open training course if you’re not yet certified as Carbon Literate. You can join an open training course via our CLAD events page https://carbonliteracy.com/carbon-literacy-action-day/action-day-courses/
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NALC annual analysis of parish and town council tax levels for 2025/26
NALC have published their annual analysis of parish and town council tax levels for 2025/26, showing that precepts continue to grow in scale and importance. The total raised is now £856 million, up £75 million (9.68%) from last year, with the average Band D precept rising 7.4% to £91.22. There are now 150 parish and town councils raising over £1 million, six new councils introducing a precept, and Wiltshire topping the county list with £48 million raised. The figures highlight both the increasing reliance on parish and town councils to fund local priorities and the wide variation in financial capacity across areas, underlining their growing role in local government finance.
The report is available on here (NALC login required): https://tinyurl.com/m826k25w
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NALC Chair’s open letter
In his final open letter as NALC chair, Cllr Keith Stevens thanked parish and town councils and partners nationwide for their tireless service, reflected on key achievements over his four-year tenure, which include securing freedoms from council tax referendums, influencing policy on remote meetings and standards, and unlocking millions in government funding, and issued a call to action on devolution. He urged parish and town councils to engage proactively in shaping new governance arrangements, demonstrate leadership, collaborate regionally, and invest in capacity, stressing that this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put local decision-making closer to communities and ensure councils are central to England’s devolved future.
Read the full letter (no login required): https://tinyurl.com/39vznhra
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Elsewhere in the country: Inside the political row where a former clerk will be paid out £50k and a councillor threatened to report the employment tribunal... to the police
The entire council of a small village has resigned after 'gossip and chaos' cost it £50,000.
Puddington in the Wirral was plunged into disarray following allegations members of the organisation had falsely blamed the clerk for creating a toxic environment.
The accused sued the parish council - but it refused to take part in the proceedings and threatened to report the employment tribunal to the police for harassment. The tribunal subsequently awarded the clerk a £48,913 payout.
Source: Daily Mail
LALC comment
Parish and Town Councils should review their risks annually and ensure adequate insurance or other measures are in place to reduce risk. They must have Employers Insurance as a statutory minimum. Public liability insurance, property and buildings insurance and legal expenses insurance should be considered by parish and town councils. There are a number of insurers that specifically cover councils and their work.
LALC regularly covers 'risk management' at various events and training sessions.
Councils should also understand their legal responsibilities with employment law and ensure they comply because errors can be costly and damage the reputation of the council. If individual councillors are wilfully negligent of their duties and responsibilities, they may be held personally liable.
LALC recommends that Councillors on Staffing/HR committees read the Good Councillor Guide to Employment as a minimum and may wish to attend other training and events provided by LALC from time to time. Changes to employment law are expected to be introduced over the next year once Parliament approves them and events will be put on to ensure councils are aware.
The Good Councillor Guides can be downloaded from the LALC website (under Key Documents):
https://www.lalc.co.uk/good-councillor-guides
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Branston, Heighington & Washingborough Scarecrow Festival
The annual Scarecrow Festival has taken place in Branston, Heighington and Washingborough, organised by the respective parish councils.
This year residents took up the challenge to come up with movie-themed scarecrows and certainly exercised their imaginations!
꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰ ꙰꙰
