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The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is a membership organisation representing the interests of local (parish and town) councils in England. [1] NALC works in partnership with county associations and the Society of Local Council Clerks to support, promote and improve local councils. One Voice Wales is the equivalent body covering ...
Beacon Council (award) A Beacon Council is a local authority in England which has been recognised for its excellence and innovation. [1] The scheme attempts to disseminate best practice in local government. Beacon Councils are given greater autonomy from central government. The word beaconicity, describing the attributes of a Beacon Council ...
The SLCC provides a range of training and development opportunities for members including webinars, conferences and qualifications. The Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) is an entry level qualification equivalent to an A-Level which forms the basis for a "qualified clerk" as required to exercise the General Power of Competence which was introduced through the Localism Act 2011.
Local Government Association building, Smith Square, Westminster. On 1 April 1997, the Association of County Councils, the Association of District Councils and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities came together to form a single membership body for local government in England – the Local Government Association (LGA).
www.dofe.org. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE) [ 2 ] is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, [ 3 ] which has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises modelled ...
Grant (money) Latin grant dated 1329, written on fine parchment or vellum, with seal. A grant is a financial award given by a government entity, foundation, corporation, or other organization to an individual or organization for a specific purpose. Unlike loans, grants do not need to be repaid, [1] making them an attractive source of funding ...
Moulton, Northamptonshire. Moulton is a large village in West Northamptonshire. [1] The population of the civil parish at the 2021 Census was 5,491. [2] The villages name is thought to be derived from 'town of the mill', or perhaps 'Meleton' - meaning protected town, since the church, manor house and castle were all within bowshot.
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state. Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political and/or administrative unit, such as a nation or state. Local governments generally act within the powers and functions assigned to ...