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Big Green Day Out 2023

Big Green Day Out

26/07/2023

Keep it green this summer and you could win one of five Big Green Days Out! Read top tips for enjoying a day out, the green way!

Staff changes at DALC, and temporary disruption

19/07/2023

We have some staff changes to report, including welcoming a new face, bidding farewell to a colleague, and some temporary disruption.

Apply to join our non-executive director team

12/07/2023
Governance Vacancy

Local Council Clerks Week 2023 – 10-14th July

10/07/2023

This week is the 2023 Local Councils Clerks Week, aiming to celebrate the work of clerks and raise the profile of this important profession.

Clerk
A close-up image of a public access defibrillator

Defibrillator funding and registering them nationally

03/07/2023

Access government funding for a defibrillator and learn how to register it so the emergency services can locate it!

Assets and Services Grants
A new logo, in green, gold and white, for Buckland Brewer Parish Council

A new logo for Buckland Brewer Parish Council!

06/06/2023

Buckland Brewer has a new council logo, a project they’ve been thinking about for years and a way to highlight the council’s work around the parish!

Member Story
A graphic for our Councillor Development Framework showing the four different levels of foundation, core, advanced and leader

Introducing our Councillor Development Framework!

25/05/2023

We’ve created our Councillor Development Framework to help councillors find the support, guidance and training they need for their role

Councillor
20s plenty for us logo

20s Plenty – guest post from Totnes Town Council

17/05/2023

Are you keen to make your city, town or village a safer and more pleasant place to be? Campaigning for 20mph default speed limits is a powerful step in the right direction.

Member Story

Co-option – filling vacancies after an election

19/04/2023

In an ordinary election, it is not uncommon for some councils to receive an insufficient number of candidates to fill its seats.  Co-option provides a way for councils to fill their vacancies.

Elections
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Government continues to be challenged over remote meetings

03/04/2023

National bodies, ADSO, LLG and NALC), continue to challenge government over remote meetings, but latest efforts prove unsuccessful.

Policy