CPALC

Derbyshire Association of Local Councils, serving member town and parish councils and parish meetings in Derbyshire. DALC provides...

• Free legal and professional advice on all aspects of parish and town council business backed up by experts at NALC (National Association of Local Councils)
• Regular information circulars
• A comprehensive list of specialist publications and best practice guidance, much of which is free
• Those on e-mail benefit from free immediate electronic circulation of information by DALC enabling clerks (60% of whom are on e-mail) to manage and disseminate this information more effectively
• DALC aims to respond to all messages within 48 hours
• Free advice to Member Parish and Town Councils and Parish Meetings is normally provided through the Clerk; where there is a sensitive issue involving staff, then this advice can be channelled through a Councillor who has the authority of the Council Discounted training fees for Clerks and Councillors