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Funding update for gov.uk domains – 70% now allocated

24/10/2024

The Parish Council Domains Helper Service has now allocated over 70% of the funding available for councils moving to a .gov.uk domain in this financial year.

The 2024/25 Pay Award has been agreed

The 2024/25 Pay Award has been agreed by the National Joint Council and now applies from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

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Newcomer of the Year at Exmouth Town Council!

10/10/2024

Exmouth Town Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Resilience Officer, Zoey Cooper, has won Newcomer of the Year in the Resource Hot 100

Annual General Meeting Summary | October 2024

08/10/2024

DALC held its Annual General Meeting on October 2, 2024, at Exeter Racecourse. The event marked a significant gathering of representatives from local councils across Devon, where key achievements and plans were presented.

Exciting News! Colebrooke Play Park – Official Opening

16/09/2024

Members of Colebrooke parish were very excited to celebrate the opening of their re-vamped play park at the end of August

Government proposes reforms to national planning policy

28/08/2024

Government has unveiled a consultation on proposed reforms to national planning policy, marking significant overhauls to the planning system.

Councils explore self-help highways schemes

21/08/2024

On 15 August, DALC hosted its second Connect Event with the Highways Team, focussing on empowering town and parish councils through community self-help schemes aimed at enhancing local highways management.

AI Summit for Local Councils

16/07/2024

Our partners Breakthrough Communications are running a series of in-person summits, including this AI summit for Local Councils, and you’re invited.

Asian hornet awareness in Devon

Devon could be vulnerable to the spread of Asian hornets this year, with the vast majority of reported sightings and nests in the south of the country, especially coastal counties.

Councillor Advocate Scheme from the Police and Crime Commissioner

08/07/2024

Learn more about the Councillor Advocate Scheme and how you can work with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 

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