The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils.
We represent the 1st tier of Government, your Town and Parish Councils, elected by you to represent your community. Our members are those Councillors democratically elected and accountable to you.
Your Town and Parish Councils are not part of the community and voluntary sector. They may work in partnership with them to meet and deliver community needs.
We promote your councils to the County, Unitary and District Councils in Cambridgeshire with whom we work in partnership.
- This website is for members of Town and Parish Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- For more about members registering to access to this site please Click here..
- Problems logging in? Click Here...
Once registered and logged in as a member you will be able access...
- The members area, to see a preview Click here....
- An online community where issues and experiences can be shared,
- News from district associations, CPALC and principal authorities,
- Detailed information including meetings, village halls, how to's, open spaces, allotments and much more
- A large library of documents,
- A comprehensive diary
- Links to many other web sites,
- A wide array of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions),
- The forum where you can discuss issues and share experiences,
- A help and support system which tracks all support requests ensuring that they are resolved in a timely manner whenever possible.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Click on the tabs below for more information.
- Why become a new parish?
- Gaining representation for your community
- The Government recognises the benefits of grass roots democracy
- The regulations about creating a new parish are changing, for more information please contact us...
- Creating a New Parish - getting started some useful documents...
- The Requirements and Skills needed
- Click on "Read more" below to download documents to help you
- Why Do Councillors Need Access to this Site?
- Supporting local councillors
Well, for a variety of reasons...
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What if you have a disagreement with your Clerk, without access you won't be able to get help and support!
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You may have specific interests of your own, why would you want to make the Clerk do your work?
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The Clerk is not your personal assistant - they cannot read for you
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It is not the Clerks' responsibility to keep you up to date, that responsibility is yours and yours alone
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The Clerk cannot access the members forum on your behalf - your views and opinions are personal to you
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The Help Desk is totally private and personal it is for ALL to use, if you have a question you should ask it
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The Clerk cannot complete Polls and Surveys on your behalf, it is YOUR opinions that are being sought
- What are Quality Parish Councils (QPC)?
- Is your parish or town council a QPC Click Here...
- QPCs are those Councils who have met a range of nationally agreed standards
- QPC status is awarded by an independent panel
- Your local democratic council representing you
- Local money with local accountability leading and delivering for you
- Community responsibility
- Your Parish Council has the power using its precept to benefit your community
- The elected 1st tier of Government working in partnership with community groups
- Defining and developing projects to benefit your residents and community
- A Parish of 100 households has exactly same powers as one of 10,000
- To view your Parish Council's powers Click here...
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