Our Services
Members of Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils (OALC) receive the following services :-
Representation
Members become more closely involved in local issues that impact on all local councils in the county. OALC can lobby on issues raised by individual member councils through the national structures of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), such as the annual conference. OALC’s representational role is sustained through the overwhelming majority of local councils who are in membership (92%).
Information and Advice
Information and advice on a wide range of issues is available through the OALC office by telephone, email or post. We also produce regular Updates which are sent to member councils. These cover Association news, information on key legislation, government measures, etc. affecting local councils, local news, and key national and local publications.
Membership of OALC also provides access to the services of NALC, including a wide range of legal advice and briefing notes, as well as legal support on individual cases.
Training opportunities
OALC run a range of training and development activities and events for both councillors and council clerks with our partners in the Oxfordshire Partnership for Local Councils. This includes the county and district councils, Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, and the Society of Local Council Clerks.
Other Services
We also appraise applications for Loan Sanction and promote the Quality Council Scheme. There are six Quality Councils in Oxfordshire:
- Barford St Michael & St John Parish Council
- Bicester Town Council
- Carterton Town Council
- Charney Bassett Parish Council
- Didcot Town Council
- Little Milton Parish Council
Barford St. Michael & St. John Parish Council receiving their Quality certificate
For a list of upcoming training courses please visit our Events page.
For a list of the documents we can provide please visit our Publications page.
Page Last updated: September 7, 2009