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Building Stronger Councils: Investing in Emotional Intelligence and Resilience

16/04/2024

Exploring the importance of emotional intelligence and personal resilience, and how these skills can benefit your council.

Learning
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Spring Clean in Ilfracombe!

09/04/2024

A spring clean for Ilfracombe as the town council takes matters into their own hands with an initiative for cleaner streets!

Member Story
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DALC responds to Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Consultation

29/02/2024

DALC has issued its response to the public consultation on the proposed Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA).

Devolution
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Devon and Torbay devolution deal consultation now live

14/02/2024

A six-week devolution consultation has launched with proposals to set up a Combined County Authority to oversee new funds and powers for Devon and Torbay. 

Devolution
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Village halls

Village halls are hugely important to their community. As Village Hall Week approaches, there is some help and funding available which may help your community.

Assets and Services

Nearly time for the end of year accounts and audit

The end of year accounts and audit time is approaching! Find out what help is available, along with some tips for this year’s audit process!

Advice

We’re hiring! Join our team as a Member Services Trainee/Assistant/Officer

07/02/2024

We are hiring a Member Services Trainee/Assistant to join our small, friendly and supportive team empowering local councils in Devon.

Vacancy

A letter from the Devon Local Nature Partnership

01/02/2024

The Devon Local Nature Partnership has written to parish and town councils with information about the LNRS and what you can do to get involved. 

Biodiversity

Nominations for Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2024

31/01/2024

We are welcoming nominations from our member councils for tickets to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Tuesday 21 May 2024.

Civic

Happy New Year to our members from DALC’s Chair

10/01/2024

Happy New Year to all our members as DALC’s Chair, Liz Brookes-Hocking, writes an open letter looking at the year to come.

DALC