National Association of Local Councils

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National Association of Local Councils
AbbreviationNALC
Founded1947
Area served
England
Chief executive
Jonathan Owen
Chair
Cllr Keith Stevens
Website https://www.nalc.gov.uk

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 community and town councils in Wales. [2]

Established in 1947, by Charles Arnold-Baker, after leaving the Admiralty Division, he accepted a post as secretary of the National Association of Parish Councils. He transformed this body into the union of all rural local councils in England and Wales, the National Association of Local Councils.

NALC is run on a democratic structure. [3] Local councils are members of NALC and their county association. Each county association appoints one elected councillor from their local councils to sit on National Assembly. National Assembly is responsible for the appointment of NALC committees, as well as the management and conduct of NALC.

A local council is a universal term for community, neighbourhood, parish and town councils. [4] They are the first tier of local government and are statutory bodies.

NALC provide a national voice for local councils across England. [5] They campaign on their behalf, raise awareness of their work and provide them with a range of services to support their needs. In July 2024, NALC called for greater powers for town and parish councils, greater funding opportunities and the promotion of civility and respect [6]

They provide several services:

NALC also provides the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy, currently co-chaired by Cherilyn Mackrory MP for Truro and Falmouth, and Richard Holden MP for North West Durham.

The head office is based at 109 Great Russell Street [8] in Bloomsbury, central London.

Star Council Awards

In 2015, NALC launched an annual awards programme to recognise the work of the sector. The award categories have varied slightly over the years, each is an "of the year" award i.e. 'Councillor of the Year'

2015 [9]
CouncilCouncillorYoung CouncillorCounty Association ProjectChairClerkLocal Council ProjectCouncil WorkerDigital Communications
Frome Town CouncilDerek Ailes. Chrishall Parish CouncilAlex Collier, Cottenham Parish CouncilHertfordshireJane Saltmarsh, Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre Parish CouncilDebra Roberts, Feock Parish Council Oswestry Town CouncilAllan Moffat, Bracknell Town Council Stone Parish Council


2016/17
YearCouncilCouncillorYoung CouncillorCounty Association ProjectClerkLocal Council Project
2016 [10] Oswestry Town CouncilHelen Ogden, Westerham Town CouncilSarah Cursons Leighton-Linslade Town CouncilDorsetSusan Wilthew, Chippenham Town Council Condover Parish Council
2017 [11] Halewood Town CouncilMike Brownlow, Bruton Town CouncilKellie Hinton, Henley on Thames Town CouncilKentMark Williams, Falmouth Town Council Barrow Gurney Parish Council
2018-2023
YearCouncilCouncillorYoung CouncillorCounty Association ProjectClerk
2018 [12] Northwich Town CouncilNick Penny, Coleford Town CouncilMellissa Boyden Asfordby Parish CouncilWest SussexJayne Cooper Gnosall Parish Council
2019 [13] Woughton Community Council Sarah Williams Bridport Town Council Daniel Thomas Much Wenlock Town Council NorthamptonshireDonna Ford Midsomer Norton Town Council
2021 [14] [15] Farnham Town Council Matthew Walsh Princes Risborough Town Council Michaella Biscomb Kippax Parish Council YorkshireAdam Keppel-Green Knutsford Town Council
2022 [16] Alcester Town Council Jeremy Richardson, Cold Norton Parish Council Stafan Heighway Great Dawley Town Council NorthamptonshireTerry Philpott, Ware Town Council
2023 [17] Braunstone Town Council Lorna Berrett, North Hinksey Parish Council Cameron Palin, East Cowes Town Council EssexAndrea Mann, Odiham Parish Council

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  2. ↑ "Home - One Voice Wales". www.onevoicewales.org.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "How we work". www.nalc.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Who we are". www.nalc.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "What we do". www.nalc.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Think local Labour". www.localgov.co.uk. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Local Council Award Scheme". www.nalc.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Contact Us". www.nalc.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Star Councils 2015 Winners Brochure" . Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ↑ https://www.nalc.gov.uk/library/our-work/star-councils/2214-star-councils-2016-winners-guide-website/file [ bare URL ]
  11. ↑ "NALC announces Star Councils 2017 winners".
  12. ↑ https://www.nalc.gov.uk/library/our-work/star-councils/2820-star-council-awards-2018-winners-brochure/file [ bare URL ]
  13. ↑ "NALC crowns Star Council Awards winners".
  14. ↑ "NALC announces the Star Council Awards 2021 winners".
  15. ↑ "'I get a kick seeing things happen' - clerk wins national award for making a difference". 20 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "NALC announces the Star Council Awards 2022 winners".
  17. ↑ "Oxfordshire parish councillor Lorna Berrett wins top award". 5 December 2023.


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