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CLG cash boost for neighbourhood planning: New funding to help communities bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood using improved planning powers was announced by Planning Minister Greg Clark.

A £10 million fund is now available to help principal councils ensure their communities are able to finalise people's plans for homes, businesses and facilities in their neighbourhood.

Principal councils are invited to apply for grants of up to £30,000 for each scheme to help pay for the costs of getting plans in place. Payments will be paid to principal councils to help them support and advise groups taking forward neighbourhood plans and to pay towards the examination of plans and a local referendum.

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NALC Conferences 2012 – People in Action: Connecting local councils to communities. NALC are holding one more People in Action conference this year in Sheffield, with the aim of showing how local (parish and town) councils can work with communities and people on how the delivery of real action that will improve lives.

When: 20 September – Mercure Sheffield St Pauls Hotel and Spa

How to book: Prices held from 2011! Member Council rate £97.50 + VAT = £117 and Non-member Council rate £145.00 + VAT = £174.

For more information and booking details, please visit:

Secretary of State to speak at NALC Larger Councils' Conference 2012 – People Shaping Their Places: Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has been confirmed as the headline speaker for this event. NALC is holding a one-day Larger Councils' Conference this year, with the aim of showing how local (parish and town) councils can use the implementation of the Localism Act 2011 to derive benefits for their communities.

When: 28 November 2012 - Royal National Hotel, London

How to book: Prices held from 2011! Member Council rate £180 + VAT = £216 and Non-member Council rate £240 + VAT = £288. This year there is a special Quality Councils' discounted rate of £162 + VAT = £194.40 (must book before 31 July 2012 to qualify for discounted rate.)

For more information and booking details, please visit:

Christmas lights:Contact Blachere to order a copy of the 2012 Catalogue.

With prices starting from just £50, Blachere believes they have the experience and expertise to make Christmas 2012 a truly magical one.Blachere Illumination, the World’s Market Leader for Christmas and Decorative lighting, have the most comprehensive range of LED Christmas lights and motifs in the world. For more information, contact Xav Anderson on 07876 751573 or email:

AON: To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Aon is offering a 15% discount* on all new quotes before 31 December 2012.

Working with NALC and SLCC, Aon offer insurance designed specifically to the needs of local councils. Policies are flexible and some key improvements have been made to the product we arrange, ask a member of our specialist team for more details. As an added bonus sign up for 3 years cover with Aon and you will receive a further 5% discount.

Visit or call 0845 869 0541for more information. Please quote reference PSH2 when calling

*15% discount is available on all new business only.

Lines are open Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm. Maximum call charge from a BT landline is 3p per minute. Calls from other networks may vary. Calls may be recorded. FP7289.05.12

New Shaw’s offer: Shaw’s – suppliers of up-to-date forms, records and registers for local councils – can help you to ensure that you are using the correct the forms. The new ‘Declaration of acceptance of office by chairman or councillor’ form, drafted in accordance with the new legislation, is available to order from Shaw’s now. The form is available in two formats; paper forms sold in packs of 25 (catalogue code LE40) or a bound book providing for 200 entries (LE40/2).

The new laws under the Localism Act 2011 also present members of parish councils with new mandatory obligations regarding information to be disclosed. Accordingly, Shaw’s have produced the following new forms, which should be used instead of the previous versions:
LGA1 (Notification by member of a relevant authority of disclosable pecuniary interests),
LGA3 (Notification by member of a relevant authority of change to disclosable pecuniary interests), and LGA25 (Disclosure by member of a relevant authority of personal interest in a matter under consideration at a meeting).

Shaw’s are offering a 15% discount to all Quality Status NALC member councils – and a 10% discount to all other NALC member councils – against all stock forms, records and registers – a discount which does include the new forms and registers listed above.

In addition to supplying products for day-to-day local council administration, Shaw’s (established in 1750) are suppliers of bespoke services to fulfil local council needs, such as the binding of loose council minutes and the supply of freedom scrolls and heraldic artefacts.

Every parish, town and community council has account facilities with Shaw’s. Simply telephone 01322 621100 or email to place an order. Membership of NALC – and whether you have achieved Quality Status – must be cited at the time of ordering to qualify for the discount.

Please note that the National Association of Local Councils cannot be held responsible for the Shaw’s service.

NALC Briefings, Consultations, Consultation Responses and Legal Topic Notes: Below are briefings, which have been issued by NALC, since 17th August 2012.

Legal Briefings:

L03-05 - The Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004 - 2010 Update – Updated 23rd August

L07-11 -The Bribery Act 2010 - impact on local councils – Updated 23rd August

L17-07 - Good Race Relations - Gypsies and Irish Travellers - 2012 Update – Updated 23rd August

NB:Please note that some of the web links in the E-Bulletin will go into the members’ area of the NALC website and they can only be accessed by username and password details.

Secretary of State to speak at NALC Larger Councils' Conference 2012 - People Shaping Their Places: Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has been confirmed as the headline speaker for this event. NALC is holding a one-day Larger Councils' Conference this year, with the aim of showing how local (parish and town) councils can use the implementation of the Localism Act 2011 to derive benefits for their communities.

When: Wednesday 28 November 2012 - Royal National Hotel, London

How to book: Prices held from 2011! Member Council rate £180 + VAT = £216 and Non-member Council rate £240 + VAT = £288. This year there is a special Quality Councils' discounted rate of £162 + VAT = £194.40 (must book before 31 July 2012 to qualify for discounted rate.)

For more information and booking details, please visit:

LCR Online and DIS: The latest editions of LCR, LCR Online, , and DIS 787 and DIS Extra 787 have been published.

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