ESALC Newsletter May 2021
Meetings We have forwarded NALC’s updated information and guidance for Parish and Town Councils on the return to in person Council Meetings. If you are unsure of your NALC login details please contact Emily at admin@esalc.co.uk Public attendance at face-to-face meetings: the public must have the opportunity to attend in person but Read more…
Questions from NALC to MHCLG and their response
The questions put to MHCLG were: Whether an in-person meeting of a parish council held on or after 7 May 2021 is lawful in accordance with Coronavirus restrictions; and that members of the public may attend, subject to social distancing guidelines; and that such meetings can be held in venues Read more…
New guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities
The government has published the COVID-19 Response Spring 2021 setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This explains the current proposed timetable for the easing of restrictions, including any restrictions on places of worship and faith activities. The decision to proceed with each of the four steps in Read more…
NALC Legal Update – April 2021
Welcome to the latest legal update. We hope you had a good Easter break. The period since the February legal update has been one of change for the team, both in terms of our team structure and work. As you will be aware, Jane is now covering Charlotte’s maternity leave Read more…
Consultation into electronic communications infrastructure
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are well and staying well. MHCLG has just launched a consultation into electronic communications infrastructure that NALC will be responding to. All details are included in the relevant attached policy consultation briefing which we’d very much appreciate you forwarding onto all member councils in your Read more…
New Clerks Training Programme
We are pleased to announce our training programme for New Clerks will be taking place on August 31 2021. Please contact Emily for further information and to book your place: admin@esalc.co.uk