IMPORTANT READ | Domains Helper Service

Is owning a .gov.uk domain a mandatory requirement for councils?

Authors: Will Christmas, Sandra Lowe - Parish Council Domains Helper Service, Cabinet Office

Financial services Compensation Scheme Briefing

At least one bank has written to parish councils saying that it believes that they are no longer covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

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Police & Crime Commissioner | June 2024 Stakeholder Letter

Latest news and letter for local councils from David Sidwick, the PCC for Dorset

IMPORTANT READ | Domains Helper Service

IMPORTANT READ | Domains Helper Service

Why the question ‘how much does a .gov.uk domain cost’ is not easy to answer!

Authors: Sandra Lowe, Will Christmas - Parish Council Domains Helper Service, Cabinet Office

2024 Star Awards

NALC opens nominations for its Star Council Awards 2024

NALC has opened nominations for its Star Council Awards 2024 to celebrate the achievements of the local (parish and town) council sector.

SAAA | Report on the results of auditors' work at Smaller Authorities 2022/23

SAAA | Report on the results of auditors' work at Smaller Authorities 2022/23

Essential reading for Clerks/RFOs when considering any findings and recommendations for their own council. If you are on a finance committee or want to know more about audit generally, this is a good starting point.

Analogue transition to digital landlines | Update

Analogue transition to digital landlines | Update

You may have heard of BT Group’s announcement this morning, around their intention to reset the date for the switching off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).  The original date we’ve all been working towards was December 2025.  BT Group announced today the reset of this date to 31 January 2027.

Buckingham Palace Garden Party 8th May 2024

Colin and Dawn Hampton attended Buckingham Palace on 8 May 2024 and have shared these images and notes from a memorable day.

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NALC Model Financial Regulations Updated - May 2024

NALC have published an updated model financial regulations under the guidance of the Parkinson Partnership.

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