NALC: Recognising parish and town councils taking action on climate change

Parish and town councils aren’t just talking about climate change, they’re doing something about it.
The Climate Response of the Year award, sponsored by Civic.ly, celebrates parish and town councils that are making a meaningful impact by preparing their communities for a changing climate.
If you know a council that’s leading by example with bold, local climate Read more

Safe Spaces Scheme

The Safe Spaces Scheme was developed in 2021 to help those who may find themselves feeling unsafe in Sussex. Safe Spaces Scheme was set up to form a network of locations across the county offering a safe space for people to go to if they feel threatened or at risk Read more

The Big Lunch 2025

The Big Lunch for Councils – Supporting and enabling residents to take part and encouraging more people to join in with The Big Lunch can lead to a boost in local volunteering, engagement and an increased sense of belonging – creating lasting benefits to the community.
What makes The Big Lunch truly big isn’t just Read more

Update to Model Standing Orders

We have updated Model Standing Order (England) 18 to comply with new procurement legislation and ensure consistency with our Model Financial Regulations. The changes are to 18.a.v, 18.c, 18.d, and 18.f. We’ve also updated Model Standing Order (England ) 14 to better reflect Code of Conduct requirements. 14.a, 14.b, and Read more