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Trees

Free trees available in Devon

04/08/2022

Free trees for Devon – councils and communities can apply to help with tree planting schemes that they might be planning but need to be quick!

Climate Change

Pay award for 2022/23 and payments in lieu

19/07/2022

An update from our County Officer on the 2022/23 pay award and a message to all councils from the National Employers about payments in lieu.

Advice Employment
Cranbrook Town Council putting in their mindfulness trail

Celebrating Wellbeing in Cranbrook with a Mindfulness Trail

11/07/2022

Cranbrook Town Council has tackled poor mental health and wellbeing in their town with a Mindfulness Trail and resource hub. 

Member Story
Defibrillator cabinet in place

Defibrillator and phone box refurbishment in East Budleigh

29/06/2022

A glow up for a phone kiosk and the installation of a life-saving defibrillator in Yettington, East Budleigh

Member Story

Young people helping their councils and communities

20/06/2022

The importance of young people to your community, how to engage them and read about Horrabridge’s newest (and youngest) councillor!

Advice Member Story
South Brent Parish Council Community Champions

South Brent Parish Council announces their Community Champions 2021-22

14/04/2022

South Brent Parish Council has awarded their Community Champion awards for 2021-22; a great way to celebrate the community and raise the council’s profile!

Member Story
Devon coastline

Rural roads survey to inform future DALC policy position

06/04/2022

DALC is running a Rural Roads survey to gather views of our members’ on the issue of speed on rural roads, specifically single-track lanes.

Consultation
Woman working on laptop

New partnership offers £0 set up fees for purpose built council software

30/03/2022

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Scribe, offering £0 set up fees for purpose built parish and town council software.

Commercial Partner

Planting trees for The Queen’s Green Canopy

22/03/2022

Member councils have been planting trees as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, to mark this year’s Platinum Jubilee.

Member Story

Smaller Councils – letter from NALC

14/03/2022

NALC’s Smaller Councils Committee Chair has written to all smaller councils to ask what issues they would like the committee to address, and what services they would like NALC to provide.

NALC