CPALC

Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC) is a membership organisation with over 85% of Wiltshire and Swindon's Town and Parish Councils in membership. WALC provides specialised support services to Town and Parish Councils including;

• Providing support and advice to council clerks and chairmen in the day- to-day business of running a council, this includes a direct-line service for members and access to legal advice from the National Association of Local Councils.
• Providing training for council members and clerks on a wide range of administration, legal, procedural and community topics and providing the secretariat to the Wiltshire & Swindon Training Partnership for Town & Parish Councils.
• Producing and disseminating a county circular, which includes a newsletter, legislation and policy updates, information on consultations and other issues relevant to the sector, to local councils in WALC membership.
• Organising conferences and seminars on new legislation and best practice