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Project Keystone Survey – Shape the Future of the Sector

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Project Keystone Survey – Shape the Future of the Sector

NALC has launched the Project Keystone survey, giving parish and town councils the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the sector. The survey explores the challenges, opportunities and s...

Jun 1, 2026

Updated Procurement Advice

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Updated Procurement Advice

Updated procurement advice [1] is now available from the NALC website, containing details of the new legislation following the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. The advice note, written by S...

Feb 10, 2026

New Martyn's Law Resources

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

New Martyn's Law Resources

The Home Office has asked us to share the below products to raise awareness of Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism [Protection of Premises] Act) which legally commences from April 2027: Infographic on ...

Feb 10, 2026

Strengthening the Standards Regime for Local Authorities in England

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Strengthening the Standards Regime for Local Authorities in England

The government has announced plans to strengthen the standards regime for local authorities in England, from town and parish councils to strategic mayoral authorities. The reforms aim to ensure that m...

Nov 12, 2025

ICO Publication Scheme

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

ICO Publication Scheme

Parish/Community Council * * *I* *CO expect Parish/Community Councils to make the information in this definition document available unless* it does not hold the information; *the information i...

Oct 22, 2025

Lotting of Ancient Woodlands by David Maclaren

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Lotting of Ancient Woodlands by David Maclaren

*Executive Summary* Lotting of ancient woodlands is a growing threat now on a scale requiring national policy and co-ordinated action. Previous enquiries and reports urged action to prevent furt...

Oct 22, 2025

Election flyer - adapt for your council

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Election flyer - adapt for your council

Enter your council name, logo and details here Stand for what you believe in The next elections for Parish and Town councils are DAY MONTH YEAR Become a Parish or Town Councillor The best wa...

Oct 22, 2025

Changing Planet Stories

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Changing Planet Stories

Please visit * None [1] http://www.vimeo.com/changingplanetstories * [2] to share four tales for younger people to stream and watch which explore the climate emergency – Stories for a Changing Plan...

Oct 9, 2025

Carbon Literacy Action Day 2025 is on the horizon!

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Carbon Literacy Action Day 2025 is on the horizon!

Carbon Literacy Action Day (CLAD) 2025 is just two months away. Mark your calendars for the 10th to the 13th of November and join the Carbon Literacy Project for the world’s largest education and acti...

Aug 27, 2025

Should Town and Parish Councils be Apolitical?

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Should Town and Parish Councils be Apolitical?

Should town and parish councils be apolitical? Party politics in town and parish councils is a contentious topic, with arguments for and against local councillors being part of a political party. The ...

Aug 12, 2025

Local Government Pay Agreement 2025-2026

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Local Government Pay Agreement 2025-2026

The National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has reached an agreement on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. We encourage employers to implement this pay awar...

Jul 24, 2025

The Parish Councillor's Guide by Paul Clayden - £15.95

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

The Parish Councillor's Guide by Paul Clayden - £15.95

*This ever-popular book, regarded as invaluable for all parish councillors and clerks, was updated in 2009 (20th edition) to reflect the large amount of new legislation affecting parish and community ...

Jul 3, 2025

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