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If you’re responsible for a building, rental property, school, parish council or workplace, you have a legal duty to manage Legionella risks. Dee Thornton offers a training course that gives you the exact steps you must take to stay legally compliant, avoid penalties and prevent unnecessary outsourcing costs.
This 1.5–2 hour Read more

NALC have launched a brand-new Assertion 10 Hub, providing parish and town councils with a comprehensive collection of tools, guidance and policies to help strengthen governance and compliance with the new Assertion 10 of the Annual Governance Statement. The hub brings together several new and existing resources, including a refreshed Read more

New guidance has just been published by the government: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/create-or-update-a-local-plan-using-the-new-system

Details are now available for those keen to begin their CiLCA qualification in 2026. For further information, see the link below.

Being prepared for storms and the cold will disrupt power, water and other essential services is imperative in supporting the local community of your parish or town council.  Being able to access the most vulnerable and being able to implement a seamless plan with coordinators, equipment and x blue light Read more

The consultation runs until 13 January 2026 and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforms-to-the-statutory-consultee-system/reforms-to-the-statutory-consultee-system

In case you haven’t seen yet, the local government and homelessness minister today announced consultations on two proposals from principal councils in East Sussex:
The minister also announced a consultation on two proposals from principal councils in West Sussex:
Both government consultations can found here and are open until 11 January 2026.

Following the success of The Road Ahead – Highways Uncovered events recently held in October, East Sussex Highways is launching a new series of Focus On: online sessions designed to educate and deepen Parish and Town Councils understanding of how we manage the network. 
Our inaugural session, Focus On: Network Management, Read more