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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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Support for switching to a gov.uk domain!

02/07/2024

Catch up here on the Parish Council Domains Helper Service sessions held to help councils learn more about switching to a gov.uk domain!

New e-learning courses available!

18/06/2024

Introducing some new E-learning courses to our selection, to help you stay up to date and trained on a range of issues!

Understanding your council’s responsibility towards an accessible website

Every council, regardless of the domain it uses, has a legal obligation to ensure its website, and the information on it, is accessible to the whole community.

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Local Council Clerk Week 2024

12/06/2024

This week is Local Council Clerk Week, a celebratory week to raise the profile of the role of the clerk and recognise the work they do for their community!

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