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Stepping Stones
Please click here to find out more about NALC’s Regional Events starting in February 2009
- Stepping Stones, Coventry - 11 Feb 2009
- Stepping Stones, York - 21 Feb 2009
- Stepping Stones, London - 10 Mar 2009
5 December 2008

Parish councils are close to getting the Power of Well Being
On 31st December 2008, new legislation will extend the power of the promotion of economic, social and environmental well-being to parish councils. To read more please click here
22 December 2008

NALC elects new leadership
A new chair and vice-chair will lead the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) as it embarks on leading on the further empowerment of local communities. At Tuesday 16th December's annual meeting of NALC's National Council, members elected Cllr Michael Chater to be the chair of the Association and Cllr Hazel Williams to be the vice chair. To read more please click here for full media release.
17 December 2008

Parish Power in London
The National Association of Local Councils and the Government believes that parish and town councils can play a huge role in 'putting power in the hands of local people, to make key decisions that affect their local communities. Please click here to find out more and read the contribution from NALC.
28 November 2008
NALC secures investment to improve the lives of local communities
The Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today outlined support to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and local (parish and town) councils themselves for a range of national initiatives to enhance the lives of local people. Please click here to read full press release.
18 November 2008
Online resource launched on community-led planning
A new one-stop-shop resource for people, communities and organisations interested in community led planning was launched at yesterday's Sustainable Communities Summit in London. Read more
7 November 2008

Making it Happen
This year, NALC has produced a new look Annual Report. Click here for more information and to access the Annual Report.
22 October 2008

Quality Councils Count
There are now 667 Quality Councils.
For news and advice on Quality Status click here. Download the latest Quality Status bulletin here

Stepping Stones

The National Association is pleased to announce a series of regional events to take place in the Spring of 2009 entitled ‘Stepping Stones’

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