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Does your council have elections in May 2026?

Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils, Rachel Brown

Does your council have elections in May 2026?

If your council has elections in May 2026, come along to a free online session with NALC! The first session on 17 October is aimed at councillors who would like to promote candidacy at the elections,...

Sep 4, 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

Junari Ltd, Junari Administrator

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

The Public Sector Mapping Agreement

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The Public Sector Mapping Agreement

The Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) offers town, parish and community councils the opportunity to access a range of Ordnance Survey products. The PSMA will enable you to share that data between...

Jul 3, 2025

Plunkett Foundation - Community Shops and Pubs

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Plunkett Foundation - Community Shops and Pubs

The Plunkett Foundation (based in Woodstock) offer assistance to people involved in setting up and running community-owned village shops and pubs. The Plunkett Foundation, a membership organisation, ...

Jul 3, 2025

Guidance on Code of Conduct and Register of Interests

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Guidance on Code of Conduct and Register of Interests

The Department for Communities and Local Government (now DLUHC) issued revised and updated guidance in September 2013 for councillors on the Code of Conduct. It is called Openness and transparency on...

Jul 3, 2025

The General Power of Competence - empowering councils to make a difference

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The General Power of Competence - empowering councils to make a difference

The General Power of Competence was introduced in the Localism Act 2011 and came into effect in February 2012. The power is radical in that it allows a council to act as an individual would. (See OALC...

Jul 3, 2025

Vexatious requests for information, guidance from Information Commissioner

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Vexatious requests for information, guidance from Information Commissioner

Guidance was issued by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in May 2013. Under Section 14 (1) Freedom of Information Act 2000, public authorities do not have to comply with vexatious requests. ...

Jul 3, 2025

Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA)

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Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA)

The online Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA) is the level 2 sector specific qualification. The learning tool has five sections which can be studied in your own time. Each of the five...

Jul 3, 2025

Local Council Award Scheme

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Local Council Award Scheme

The Local Council Award Scheme is designed to provide the tools and encouragement to help parish and town councils improve, as well as promoting and recognising those councils that are already well ru...

Jul 3, 2025

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