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Ministerial guidance to Local Councils on Prayers

The Rt Hon Eric Pickles has written to all local councils confirming that the General Power of Competence is being fast tracked to permit prayers to be held at the start of council meetings.

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Update on Changes to Pensions and Gratuities

A briefing note has been added to the Employment Section on the future of gratuities and pensions.

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Prayers at Parish and Town Council Meetings

NALC has published new guidance to parish and town councils who wish to continue the practice of prayers before their meetings.

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CALC Office Move - New Address and Phone Number

We have now completed our move into our new offices in Truro

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CALC AGM

The 2012 CALC AGM will be held on the evening of Wednesday 29th February 2012 at New County Hall Truro.

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Updated CiLCA Registration and Resit Registration Forms

The Registration and Resit Registration Forms for the CiLCA course have been updated.

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New Model Contract of Employment

The New Model Contract of Employment, together with a Briefing Note and Guidance Document are available to download now from the Members Area of our website. Go to Members Area / Employment.

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Localism Bill Receives Royal Assent

The Localism Bill received Royal Assent on November 15th, 2011 and will come into force in January 2012.

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NALC/CPRE launch new planning guidance

A new leaflet aimed at encouraging participation in planning has been launched under a partnership between NALC and the Council for the Protection of Rural England.

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New Code on Data Transparency

The new guidance on data transparency has been published by CLG.

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